Multiple media outlets have reported about a leaked “License to Discriminate Executive Order” that is being prepared by Donald Trump’s White House, less than 48 hours after they claimed to be supportive of the LGBTQ community. The leaked order — which would allow an unprecedented expansion of taxpayer-funded discrimination that could have broad implications on…
With Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, Republicans are trying to push his confirmation through — despite obstructing President Obama’s nominee for almost a year without even holding a hearing. The San Diego Democratic Party are urging people to send a message to Senate Democrats today: “STOP!” Please click here to sign a petition…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco voted on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 31, to approve a groundbreaking resolution calling on municipal authorities, philanthropists and business leaders to support the GLBT Historical Society’s efforts to develop a new LGBTQ museum and public history center in the…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Leaders and activists from all over the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico will be coming to San Diego this coming weekend for a meeting of the International Imperial Court Council, the governing body of the International Imperial Court System, which has chapters in over 69 cities in these three countries. The organization…
President Trump has appointed one of the nation’s most prominent anti-LGBTQ leaders, Jerry Falwell Jr., to the Task Force on Higher Education. Falwell Jr. is currently the president of Liberty University. The school prohibits “homosexual behavior” and has hosted several anti-LGBTQ events, including those that promote the dangerous, unscientific practices of “conversion therapy.” “Jerry Falwell…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its opposition to President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States. “Never in the history of our movement have we had more at stake as a community, or as a country,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Since the moment…
LOS ANGELES – GLAAD announced today the nominees for the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Wells Fargo. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community and the issues that affect their…
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that that they will begin accepting members based on the gender listed on their application. Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh made the announcement via video (above). In a press release the BSA stated, While we offer a number of programs that serve all youth, Cub Scouting and…
The White House yesterday sought to distance itself from rumors of an impending anti-LGBT Executive order, pledging to continue to enforce a 2014 Obama Administration order that enshrines nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people when seeking federal employment. The New York Times reported yesterday that the White House said the president was proud to embrace gay…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced it is giving consumers who attempt to enroll by the Jan. 31 deadline four more days to complete their enrollment. “Experience tells us that people wait until the last day to sign up for health insurance, and we do not want to leave anyone behind,” said Covered California Executive…
