ACLU and Lambda Legal challenge fake repeal of North Carolina’s discriminatory HB 2

RALEIGH, N.C. – Friday, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of North Carolina, and Lambda Legal announced they have taken steps to expand the federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s sweeping anti-LGBT law HB 2 to include a challenge to its discriminatory replacement, HB 142, which left many of the harms caused by HB 2…

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TV’s first transgender sitcom comes to the US via VOD and digital platforms (VIDEO)

Canada’s popular comedy, The Switch, is coming to the U.S. via VOD and digital platforms Aug. 15.  The world’s first transgender half-hour  sitcom, this fun and heart-warming series features a predominantly transgender cast (with all trans roles played by trans actors) as they try to solve whatever crises they encounter – or create.  On their…

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Allentown, Pa. becomes latest municipality to protect youth from conversion therapy

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown City Council has unanimously passed and Mayor Ed Pawlowski has signed a measure protecting LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of “conversion therapy.” The ordinance prohibits licensed mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors within the city and imposes potential business license revocation for violations.. Allentown…

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LGBTQ groups join nationwide day of action against Republican Plans to strip health care from millions of Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality (GLMA), and several other prominent LGBTQ groups announced that they will join Our Lives on the Line’s nationwide day of action July 29 to continue the fight against the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act. For the day of…

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2017 San Diego Pride weekend ‘propelled local economy to record-breaking high levels’

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Last weekend’s San Diego Pride parade and festival had a huge beneficial impact on the city’s economy according to one of its many sponsors, local Southern California law firm Claery and Hammond, LLP. According to the law firm, San Diego Pride, created the largest several-day philanthropic economic event in the city’s history….

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Senate Republicans confirm Trump’s anti-LGBTQ judicial nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, the Senate confirmed John K. Bush to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Bush’s confirmation is in line with an alarming trend of the Trump-Pence Administration appointing anti-LGBTQ nominees at all levels of government. “Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell should never have advanced this nominee who is clearly…

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ACLU files lawsuit demanding documents on plans to implement Trump religious exemptions executive order

NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against four federal agencies demanding documents from the Trump administration that provide clarity on how the administration plans to implement its ‘religious freedom’ executive order. The ACLU initially filed records requests with the Departments of Health and Human…

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Faith is trust

As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! What is faith? Google Dictionary defines faith as “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.”…

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