HRC release new ad featuring Hillary Clinton’s commitment to LGBTQ equality (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a new video ad featuring Hillary Clinton’s historic commitment to fighting for full LGBTQ equality. “Time and again Hillary Clinton has demonstrated through her words and actions that she is committed to fighting for full LGBTQ equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “All of the progress we’ve achieved is at…

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Transgender military student facing discrimination at the direction of U.S. Department of Defense Education official

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military families, expressed deep concern over the way a transgender student is being discriminated against by a U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) elementary school at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. At…

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LGBTQ history scholar and author Lillian Faderman to speak at Lambda Archives

Wednesday, Oct. 26, Lambda Archives of San Diego will celebrate LGBTQ History Month by hosting a talk by Lillian Faderman, a prolific author and internationally renowned scholar of lesbian and LGBTQ history and literature. Faderman will provide a glimpse into the stories in her new book, The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle, which gives…

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North Park gathers San Diego’s ‘Bad Hombres’ in music video to celebrate Latino Pride and protest Trump’s racism (VIDEO)

https://youtu.be/PFsnIhC3DNM SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Today, Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center, a North Park small business and Main Street Alliance of San Diego member business, re-released “La Rata Blanca,” a music video (watch above) protesting the racist messages of Donald Trump. The video features a collection of local Latino artists, musicians and dancers celebrating…

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Generic drugs save California $20.1 billion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Annual savings from generic prescription drugs increased 328 percent from 2005-2016, according to the new 2016 Generic Drug Savings and Access in the United States report, compiled by the QuintilesIMS Institute on behalf of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA). This report confirms again that generic drugs are essential to reducing health costs…

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Sobering data drives home need to expand teen DUI prevention program

In an effort to put the brakes on sobering statistics related to teenagers driving under the influence, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine will join forces with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) to reduce alcohol-impaired driving among San Diego youth ages 15 to 20. With funding from the California Office…

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GLAAD leads millions in united stand against bullying for Spirit Day

NEW YORK – GLAAD, the world’s LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today showcased the participants for Spirit Day 2016. Each year, GLAAD leads celebrities, media outlets, brands, landmarks, sports leagues, faith groups, school districts, universities, and everyday individuals to go purple in a united stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBTQ youth. Spirit…

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Happn and GLAAD join forces to take a stand against LGBTQ bullying on #SpiritDay

NEW YORK  – Happn, the leading global dating app that enables users to discover the people they’ve crossed paths with in real life, has teamed up with the national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, GLAAD, to encourage Happn users to take a stand against LGBTQ bullying. In support of GLAAD…

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