Washington, D.C.-based spiritual community invites transgender people to use its bathroom

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The North Carolina law requiring transgender individuals to use the bathroom matching the gender on their birth certificate has had far-reaching effects. Businesses, as well as religious and spiritual communities, have responded in a variety of ways. One spiritual community has a welcome sign on its door: The Self-Realization Community of Greater…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, may 5 Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series, Weeds….

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EJAF and HRC announce inaugural HIV 360° Fellowship Program (VIDEO)

https://youtu.be/5BCsU6uPX4Q NEW YORK –As part of the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s (EJAF) strategy to strengthen the resilience of the HIV/AIDS movement and to support initiatives that empower community-based leaders from diverse backgrounds, EJAF has joined the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in announcing the inaugural HIV 360° Fellowship Program. Ten outstanding young leaders will receive nine…

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Petition calls on Disney to #GiveElsaAGirlfriend in upcoming ‘Frozen’ sequel

A Disney fan has started a Care2 petition urging Disney to #GiveElsaAGirlfriend in the upcoming sequel of the 2013 film Frozen. The Care2 petition captures the support surrounding the viral hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend, which was started by Twitter user Alexis Isabel on April 30. Julie Rodriguez, who who started the petition, writes, “I was a huge Disney princess…

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House LGBT Caucus applauds Dept. of Justice for recognizing transgender discrimination is civil rights violation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus applauded the Department of Justice for announcing that North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law violates civil rights laws and cannot be enforced.  The Caucus whose mission it is to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality issued the following statement. “The Department of Justice’s statement makes it clear…

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U.S. Justice Department says HB2 violates federal law, gives Gov. McCrory Monday deadline

The U.S. Department of Justice has determined North Carolina’s discriminatory HB 2 violates federal civil rights law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.  As reported by the Charlotte Observer, “The department gave state officials until Monday to address the situation ‘by confirming that the State will…

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Oxford Ala. City Council votes to repeal anti-transgender ordinance

MONTGOMERY Ala. – At a special meeting earlier today, the Oxford, Ala, City Council voted 3-2  to repeal a discriminatory new ordinance that would have prevented transgender residents and visitors from using public restroom facilities consistent with their gender identity. This anti-transgender law was unprecedented in its establishment of criminal penalties for violations — including a…

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Moonlight celebrates opening of 36th season with ‘Sister Act’

VISTA, Calif. –  Hallelujah! Raise your voice to celebrate the opening of Moonlight Stage Productions’ 36th Season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre with the San Diego Regional Premiere of “Sister Act” from June 15, 2016 to July 2, 2016 at 8 p.m. The comedic Broadway production, produced by Whoopi Goldberg who also starred in the original…

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