Sandy Hook Promise, a national non-profit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School Dec. 14, 2012 have released a powerful new PSA titled Evan to educate viewers that very often warning signs are given off before an act of violence occurs – but sometimes…
WASHINGTON – The nation’s major companies and law firms are advancing in record numbers vital policies and practices to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers around the world, according to the 2017 Corporate Equality Index released today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ…
Today, Pat McCrory finally accepted defeat in the North Carolina governor’s race. McCrory made the concession in a video message posted around noon Monday as a recount he requested in Durham County entered its final hours, reported The News and Observer. “I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken, and we now…
Boystown series author Jake Biondi has revealed the cover of the highly-anticipated sixth book of his Boystown series. Boystown Season Six will be released Dec. 16. The cover for the book, which was designed by photographer James Franklin, features Boystown model Sean Zevran as well as six other ‘Boystown boys”: JR Bronson, Pablo Hernandez, Eddie…
Don’t miss out on submitting your nomination for LGBT History Month 2017, as the deadline of Dec. 9 is approaching fast. Criteria for choosing LGBT History Month Icons are as follows. They may be living or deceased, recognized for their achievements in their field of endeavor; for their status as a national hero; or for…
PITTSBURGH—Speaking at the World AIDS Day Conference, Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine emphasized the importance of HIV disease education for health professionals working with transgender individuals. “Helping medical professionals better understand how to prevent and treat HIV disease in the transgender community can be a matter of life and death,” said Dr. Levine. “Today…
LAS VEGAS – Dec. 1 World AIDS Day, Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) and the Las Vegas community showed its support in the fight against HIV and AIDS with a series of commemorations all around town honoring those living with or affected by the disease. The day began with the world-famous “Welcome to Fabulous…
SAN DIEGO—After five years and myriad motions to delay or dismiss Will Walters’ 14th Amendment discrimination civil rights lawsuit against the City of San Diego, whose Police Department wrongfully arrested him when they applied a tougher, discriminatory standard of enforcement of the city’s nudity ordinance at the 2011 LGBT Pride Festival than the standard of…
LOS ANGELES — The City of Los Angeles has dedicated $290,000 toward addressing disproportionately high rates of unemployment in the transgender community, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday. Allocated by the Workforce Development Board, the funds will boost employment services that the TransLatin@ Coalition, in partnership with Special Services for Groups, and the Los Angeles LGBT…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The National LGBTQ Task Force’s Jorge Amaro has been named to the annual “Honor 41 List,” which celebrates 41 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Latina/o role models. This year’s list includes a diverse group of distinguished academics, activists, artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, community leaders, and non-profit leaders. View a video of all…
