February 22, 2025
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HRC’s Project One America releases videos for ‘Summer of Conversations’ (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON D.C.—The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released three emotional and inspiring videos highlighting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Mississippians, Alabamans, and Arkansans sharing their courageous stories. The video is part of HRC’s Project One America Summer of Conversations story-telling campaign announced earlier this month. “We want people to start a conversation about equality whether on front porches, in…

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Alabama SEC football teams welcome gay football players

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

The football coaches at Alabama’s two Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools have stated recently that gay athletes are welcome on their respective teams. In a report by NFL.com Tuesday, University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban said he would sign a recruit regardless of sexual orientation. Saban’s comments follow Auburn University Coach Gus Malzhan’s similar statements made earlier this…

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HRC’s Project One America campaign releases video focused on the Deep South (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

Today, the Human Rights Campaign released a video showcasing the experiences of Southern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their families. The video essay is one component of the organization’s Project One America program. “People love their Southern roots, their families and they don’t want to leave their homes. So they are choosing…

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HRC unveils unprecedented effort to bring equality to the South

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced Project One America (POA), a comprehensive campaign to dramatically expand LGBT equality in the South through permanent campaigns in Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas. This substantial and lasting initiative — with a three year budget of $8.5 million and a dedicated staff of 20 — is the…

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HRC, SPLC demand Texas School Board allow transgender teen to appear in yearbook wearing tuxedo

Steve Lee, Editor010 mins

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has demanded  that the La Feria Independent School District allow Jeydon Loredo, a transgender student and senior at La Feria High School, to appear in his high school yearbook wearing a tuxedo or risk a federal lawsuit against the Texas school district. The demand was made…

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