WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Lambda Legal and 15 other national LGBT groups urged opposition to the confirmations of John K. Bush to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Damien Schiff to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, citing public statements and writings from both nominees and their repeated demonstration of “contempt…
June 12, 2016, a deadly attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando claimed the lives of 49 people — most of them young, LGBTQ and Latinx — and rocked our nation to its core. We will never forget, and we will never stop standing with Orlando. Below, HRC President Chad Griffin remembers Pulse with an open…
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the co-chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus released the following statements in remembrance of last year’s shooting at the historic Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL, in which 49 people were murdered. “Today, we remember the 49 people killed one year ago at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando,” said Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09)….
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The undersigned 59 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), American Muslim and Latinx organizations released the following statement in advance of the first day of remembrance of the June 12, 2016 massacre at the LGBTQ nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida. The statement was convened by national civil rights organizations including Muslim Advocates, the National…
Ahead of today’s Pride parade in D.C., new TWEET and FACEBOOK posts from Sen. Kamala Harris highlight a new Pride flag placed in front of her office Friday. Above the picture Harris posted, “Added a new flag to my Washington office this month – because in California we’ve got pride.” Sen. Harris is currently the…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Today, hundreds of San Diegans are expected to rally in support of Community Choice Energy (CCE) at San Diego City Hall, 11 a.m – 1 p.m. Their purpose is to urge Mayor Kevin Faulconer, council members, and regional leaders to take action to advance CCE initiatives. Participants will also condemn President Trump’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing. A companion bill to bipartisan legislation introduced in March by Reps. Scott Taylor (R-VA) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Fair and Equal Housing Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination…
A club originally established as a safe place for LGBTQ addicts and alcoholics to seek recovery at a time when they weren’t always welcome at “straight” meetings in San Diego is facing its most existential threat ever. Now, staying put in the building where untold numbers of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender San Diegans have…
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – A drunk driver who caused the death of her passenger after they left a Dixie Chicks concert in Chula Vista surrendered Tuesday to start her 1-year jail term. Gabrielle Powers Jones, 34, had been free on $50,000 bond and was sentenced June 2 for the death of her friend, Kendra June…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Join the National Women’s Political Caucus of San Diego for their FREE “Ready to Run” training for candidates and campaign staff and volunteers, for women interested in running for office. Come hear from speakers such as San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott, former California Assemblymember Lori Saldana, and San Diego City…
