WASHINGTON, D.C. – Through the generous support of the Ford Foundation, 23 organizations in nine Deep South states heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS will receive critical support to fight the HIV epidemic by addressing the disparities and social injustices that fuel the epidemic. By adopting an intersectional approach, Southern REACH grantees will advance the rights, health…
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…
SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport City Council has beaten back an attempt to undo a month-old Fairness Ordinance that prohibits discrimination in the public and private sector against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in jobs, housing and public accommodations. PACE (People Acting for Change and Equality) of Shreveport and Forum for Equality, a…
