A new TV commercial highlights the positive impact the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) could have, including prohibiting discrimination against veterans, writes Hayley Miller on the HRC Blog. “I love this country and I love Texas. But here in Houston, veterans can be discriminated against just because they served in the military,” Noel Freeman, a retired senior…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National LGBTQ Task Force in partnership with the LGBT Freedom and Asylum Network (LGBT-FAN) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) have introduced an essential new guide, Stronger Together: A Guide to Supporting LGBT Asylum Seekers. The new report provides crucial advice and guidance to service providers working with LGBT asylum seekers coming…
I have been thinking about true friendship over the last week. We all have many types of friends. There are those new “social media” friends, who may be people who we have never even met. An interesting development, since the concept of a friend to me has always been someone with whom you share experiences…
Broadway Star Andrea McArdle is set to headline the Saturday, Nov. 7 Aston-Brooks Gala, benefitting the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation. McArdle rocketed to stardom as Broadway’s original “Annie,” for which she was the youngest performer ever nominated for the Tony® Award for Best Actress in a Musical, winning both the Theatre World and Outer…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is releasing “Ending Conversion Therapy: Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Youth,” a comprehensive report that provides an in-depth review of research and clinical expertise related to conversion therapy. This important new resource makes it clear that conversion therapy is not an appropriate therapeutic approach based on the…
LOS ANGELES — Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students seeking financial assistance for their undergraduate or graduate school education are encouraged to apply for a Point Foundation Scholarship. Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit and currently provides financial assistance and programmatic support to 85 students. Students…
Finally some good news from the world of supermarkets! Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the United States and one of the country’s largest employers, confirmed today that it will be providing full health benefits to transgender employees, including coverage of gender-affirming surgeries, reports The Advocate. According to Kroger spokeswoman Patty Leesemann, the new health…
Big Eden, one of the most beloved gay films of all time, was re-released by Wolfe Video on VOD and Blu-Ray Oct. 13 in celebration of its 15th Anniversary. Thomas Bezucha’s classic film has been newly restored to HD with a fresh digital transfer from the original 35mm negative, and is being released on Blu-ray…
#SpiritDay is coming up Oct. 15, and some of your favorite celebrities have already taken the pledge to go purple and show their support for LGBT youth! You can join them by going purple now, find out more about how to get involved at glaad.org/spiritday. Celebrities including Caitlyn Jenner, Patricia Arquette, Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian,…
Yoko Ono has revealed that her late husband, Beatle John Lennon had a ‘desire’ for sex with men. Thirty-five years on from his death, the activist and singer opened up to The Daily Beast about her late husband’s sexuality. When asked, did Lennon have sex with other men Ono responded,“I think he had a desire…
