WASHINGTON, D.C. – LGBTQ elected officials joined Equality Marches and Pride parades across the nation this weekend to protest the anti-LGBTQ forces emboldened by the election of Donald Trump. Since January, LGBTQ elected leaders have introduced and proposed hundreds of bills aimed at mitigating the effects of anti-equality legislation and policies passed by state legislatures…
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…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – GLAAD have released a video featuring Will & Grace co-stars Debra Messing and Sean Hayes celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month and calling for LGBTQ people and allies to take part in LGBTQ marches on Sunday, June 11 in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and more than 50 cities nationwide. In the video, which…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — June 15-17, the largest convention of gay conversion proponents, The Restored Hope Network, will be in San Diego. Gay conversion therapy, which attempts to turn LGBTQ adults and youth straight, is an abusive, traumatic and ineffective practice, which is not supported by any mainstream psychological associations. It is rooted in 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…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sunday, June 11, the Los Angeles #ResistMarch will bring together people from all walks of life for a peaceful protest march that will begin at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave. in Los Angeles and conclude at the intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and La Peer Dr. in West…
This morning on “Good Morning America,” ABC News “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang presented the first look of her exclusive TV interview with Chelsea Manning. Chelsea opened up about why she leaked secret military documents, fought for transgender rights behind bars. Manning’s incarceration was longer than any whistleblower in U.S. history. After releasing approximately 750,000 classified…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Monday, June 12, The San Diego LGBT Community Center will host a brief vigil to remember, honor, and say the names of the 49 largely Latino/a/x LGBTQ individuals whose lives were lost during the Pulse Orlando massacre one year ago. The community will gather in The Center’s parking lot at 6:30…
