New course to certify medical providers in handling transgender patients with dignity

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — According to federal and state data, there are at least 1.4 million adults in the U.S. who identify as transgender. And while American society is becoming more accepting of transgender people, such adults still face substantial difficulties when they seek to have their health-care needs met. Kristie Overstreet, Ph.D. points out,…

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Eric Holder Jr. to accept GLAD’s Spirit of Justice Award

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor The Honorable Eric H. Holder Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, at its annual Spirit of Justice dinner this Friday, October 27, 2017 in Boston. Holder, who is being honored for his instrumental role in advancing LGBTQ justice and his leadership on voting rights, criminal justice reform,…

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Pulse Nightclub transitions to interim memorial

ORLANDO, Fla. –  The Pulse Nightclub Memorial site will soon undergo temporary design improvements to create a more inviting and comfortable venue to reflect and remember the tragedy that occurred there on Sunday, June 12, 2016. After a detailed presentation about the design plans from club owner and onePULSE Foundation Executive Director Barbara Poma, Orlando’s…

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Georgia lawmakers join GLAAD in calling for action from Rep. Betty Price after refusal to apologize for HIV remarks

NEW YORK, N.Y. – LGBTQ Georgia State Representatives Park Cannon and Sam Park, along with local HIV advocate Amazin LêThị, today joined GLAAD to condemn the spread of misinformation and stigma that continues to surround the topic of HIV and AIDS, including within the halls of the Georgia Statehouse. Last week, Georgia State Rep. Betty…

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San Diego LGBT Weekly wins a record 20 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards

San Diego LGBT Weekly won a record 20 awards at last night’s San Diego Press club’s 44th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards. With these awards, LGBT Weekly has now won a total of 77 awards for journalism excellence since it was founded in 2010. Over 400 press and PR professionals mingled among 18 restaurants, nine…

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Billie Jean King honors humanitarians and celebrates student success at 20th Cal State LA gala

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — California State University, Los Angeles honored a civil rights legend and an education champion, and celebrated two outstanding student-athletes during the 20th Billie Jean King & Friends Gala. Legendary labor union trailblazer Dolores Huerta was awarded the California State University, Los Angeles Presidential Medallion and STEM education leader Tam O’Shaughnessy, Ph.D.,…

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Hillary Clinton, Jeff Bezos and Billie Jean King to join Uzo Aduba and Kamala Harris at upcoming HRC National Dinner

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced the lineup for the 21st annual HRC National Dinner set to take place this Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will join trailblazing activist and athlete Billie Jean King, multi-platinum selling band DNCE, Gold Star father Khizr Khan, and many more…

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