The Dinah 2017 to celebrate women who have shattered the glass ceiling

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Heading straight toward the big three-oh, Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (aka The Dinah) continues to make its presence felt across our country and around the world by raising the visibility of women in all facets of life, from artists, to comics, to filmmakers, to athletes and beyond. For over a…

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Covered California’s enrollment deadline nears for 2017 coverage

Affordable and invaluable health care is available for uninsured Californians in 2017. But the deadline to enroll is drawing near: Covered California’s open enrollment ends on Jan. 31. Those who enroll by Jan. 15 will have their coverage begin on Feb. 1. Those signing up between Jan. 16 and Jan. 31 will have coverage starting…

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Women’s march to take place in San Diego day after inauguration!

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, thousands will gather to march at the San Diego Women’s March, held in solidarity with the Women’s March On Washington. Women, men and children of all backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, religions, orientations and political affiliations will come together at 10a.m. for this peaceful event the day after the presidential inauguration in response…

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HRC to honor Meryl Streep at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced it will honor critically-acclaimed, multi-award-winning actress Meryl Streep with the organization’s Ally for Equality Award at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. “Throughout her phenomenal career, Meryl Streep has used her voice to stand…

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2017 Corporate Equality Index reveals record number of top U.S. companies embracing inclusive policies for LGBTQ workers

WASHINGTON – The nation’s major companies and law firms are advancing in record numbers vital policies and practices to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers around the world, according to the 2017 Corporate Equality Index released today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ…

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2017 ANOC World Beach Games, San Diego launches logo design competition

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Exploratory Foundation (SDEF) announced today the launch of a logo design and brand/style guide competition for the inaugural ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) World Beach Games, taking place in San Diego, in 2017. The deadline to submit is January 29 and the winning logo will be announced Feb….

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Crowdfunding campaign launched for 2017 World OutGames Miami

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.– World OutGames Miami has launched a global crowdfunding campaign in anticipation of the sports, human rights and cultural event taking place in Miami and Miami Beach May 26 to June 4, 2017. “The goal of the crowdfunding campaign is $200,000,” said Bruce Townsend, chair of the World OutGames host committee, the Miami Beach-Miami…

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