SAN DIEGO — LGBTQ organizations are calling for a mass rally at 5 p.m. under the Hillcrest Pride Flag at the intersection of Normal Street and University Avenue Wednesday June 26 – the day the Supreme Court issues its ruling on the legality of California’s Prop. 8 and the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage…
The Supreme Court is due to deliver its decisions on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8 any day now, and as our nation prepares to enter into what promises to be a historic week for gay rights, the NOH8 Campaign is proud to present the NOH8 photos and Be Heard statements of 67…
SANTA YSABEL, Calif. — Among those who have suffered the denial of basic human rights in this country, Native Americans can unfortunately take a prominent place. Because their historic experience of prejudice strongly resonates to this day, the Santa Ysabel Tribe, founded in 1893 in California, has announced its firm support for the LGBT community…
WASHINGTON — With all eyes on the Supreme Court and decisions on Prop. 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act cases looming, the Human Rights Campaign and designers Alex+Chloe are unveiling their latest collaboration celebrating life, love, justice, marriage and equality. As trendsetting designers with an eye for the fashion forward, Alex+Chloe have built an…
My friend Susan Jester wrote an effusive commentary about her support for Carl DeMaio and his decision to run against Congressman Scott Peters in the 52nd Congressional District. Susan opens her article by saying, “After a 30-year career in politics, LGBT activism and fundraising, full-time caregiving put me on the sidelines during 2012.” Susan, I…
GetEqual staged a sit-in at Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s Washington, D.C. office June 13 where eight LGBT protesters were arrested. The protesters staged the sit-in to demand a vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. One aspect of this protest story that wasn’t reported on much in mainstream…
WASHINGTON – With days to go until the Supreme Court rules, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has announced that she supports marriage equality. Murkowski joins two of her Republican colleagues – Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio and Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois – in endorsing the right of committed and loving gay and lesbian couples to marry….
With days to go before the Supreme Court ruling on Prop. 8 a new survey analyzes the effect that marriage equality has on opposite sex-couples. Researchers at Portland State University examined states with marriage equality or strong civil unions and found no decline in marriage rates. Watch the video!
BANGOR, Maine — Today, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) represented a transgender girl before Maine’s highest court, arguing that her school had failed in its responsibility to treat her the same as other students. Following the argument before the Law Court, Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project, said, “I was pleased…
WASHINGTON – On the 46th anniversary of the landmark Loving v. Virginia decision from the Supreme Court, today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is calling on the Court to once again expand freedom for Americans by striking down bans on marriage for lesbian and gay couples as well as the Defense of Marriage Act. HRC…
