25th annual Lambda Literary Award winners announced

NEW YORK – The winners of the 25th annual Lambda Literary Awards were announced last night in a sold-out gala  ceremony hosted by comedienne Kate Clinton at The Great Hall at Cooper  Union. Taking place just after BookExpo America, – the book publishing  industry’s largest annual gathering of booksellers, publishers, authors, and readers – the Lambda ceremony brought…

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Peace Corps announces new service opportunity for same-sex couples

WASHINGTON, D.C., – Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet today announced that the agency will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.  Same-sex couples may begin the application process starting Monday, June 3. “Service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining leadership experience for Americans who want to…

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President Obama announces Sally Ride as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, President Barack Obama announced he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space.  The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the…

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Herndon Graddick resigns as president of GLAAD

NEW YORK – GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced the resignation of President Herndon Graddick. Under Graddick’s tenure, GLAAD began campaigns including a national call for the Boy Scouts of America to end their ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. The organization also announced a continuation…

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San Diego LGBT Community Center launches ‘Project TRANS’

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced the launch of Project TRANS, its Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) will serve as an umbrella for the various services The Center has previously offered specifically to the transgender community, including discussion groups, behavioral health services, HIV prevention…

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Illinois GOP chair resigns, cites support for same-sex marriage as a reason

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday, citing a handful of reasons including an ongoing struggle with several members of the state GOP over his support for same-sex marriage. “There were several reasons,” why he decided to step down, Brady said in a telephone interview with CNN. “I’ve been going at…

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