Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback today issued Executive Order 15-05, “Preservation and Protection of Religious Freedom,” protecting the religious freedom of Kansas clergy and religious organizations. EO 15-05 prohibits state government from taking any discriminatory action against any “individual clergy or religious leader,” or any “religious organization” that chooses not to participate in a marriage that…
CHICAGO — Professional Diversity Network released its quarterly Diversity Jobs Index and Report (DJR). The quarterly report explores the overall strength of the job market heading into the Q3. It examines the two-tier job market—the Technology sector and all other sectors— created by consistent advances in technology and the growing presence of women, Asians, Hispanics,…
In the week since the historic Supreme Court decision that established nationwide marriage equality, LGBT advocates across the country have spoken in unison about the need for federal non-discrimination legislation. The reason for this is clear: despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, LGBT Americans lack explicit protections in federal law that prohibit discrimination on the basis…
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has cancelled the public relations contract it had signed to help repair the tremendous damage caused when Gov. Mike Pence signed the anti-LGBT so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) into law. According to Chris W. Cotterill, executive vice president of the IEDC, the contract was cancelled in part because…
The Pride Health Challenge contestants have been transforming their lifestyle. As we approach Pride, Metabolic Direct and LGBT Weekly wanted to highlight each contestant’s journey. Below is the third Pride Health Challenge story. Here is Ildifonso’s journey: My journey has not been that unique. In fact, if you are reading this piece, it is probably…
Today, The Huffington Post welcomed Caitlyn Jenner as its newest blogger. Today’s blog, the first in a special original series provided to HuffPost will explore issues and people in the LGBT community. In this post, Caitlyn looks back at the first few weeks of her inspiring new journey and her hopes for shining a light on the…
#LoveWins at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday in Vancouver, Canada after the USA beat Japan 5-2 to lift the trophy. After the final whistle blew US Soccer star Abby Wambach shared a kiss with wife Sarah Huffman. Fans took to social media to share the image along with the hashtag #LoveWins, reports The…
A 20-year-old man was sentenced June 25 to four years in state prison for robbing and tasing a 73-year-old gay man who had placed an online ad on Craigslist. Probation was denied for Lucas Churchill Holmes, 20, of El Cajon, by San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Groch who fined him $2,063. Groch imposed three…
Anti-gay Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has been relentlessly resisting the Supreme Court’s historic decision that made same-sex marriage legal in every state. On Thursday, the federal trial court in New Orleans released a ruling that ended Jindal’s nearly weeklong effort to hold out, reported The Huffington Post. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman officially struck…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) applauded the President’s announcement that the Department of Labor will propose extending overtime pay protections to nearly 5 million salaried American workers, including more than 400,000 in California. This proposal would increase the current overtime protection threshold, guaranteeing overtime pay to most salaried workers earning less than…
