Engage San Diego Action Fund releases first endorsements

SAN DIEGO — Thursday, the Engage San Diego Action Fund, a new 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to enhancing civic engagement and social justice in underserved San Diego communities through issue education and public policy advocacy, announced its first ever candidate endorsements. The Engage San Diego Action Fund supports local candidates who strongly believe in reflective democracy…

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Leading LGBTQ entrepreneur organization to launch first-of-its-kind online community

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK — StartOut, a national non-profit organization that supports, educates and connects LGBTQ entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of its online platform, the StartOut Community. It is designed to address the multifaceted needs of LGBTQ entrepreneurs. The primary goals of this digital portal are to accelerate the ability of LGBTQ founded and…

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Local creative pros to host fundraiser for nonprofits to expand their brands

SAN DIEGO – Orange Tree Project hosts the organization’s first-ever Orange Tree Soirée on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at the ChuckAlek Biergarten in North Park. This special fundraising event celebrates the value of design and raise funds to provide design grants for nonprofits to become more fruitful in their community. The Soirée begins at 6…

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HRC launches largest get-out-the-vote effort in its history

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced the latest push in the organization’s largest get-out-the-vote effort in its more than 35-year history. It’s a multi-state targeting campaign that for the first time reaches well beyond the nation’s nearly 10 million LGBTQ voters to mobilize the growing ranks of allies and others with a…

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Virgin Holidays publishes report on issues facing LGBT travelers

Virgin Holidays today publishes the findings from its LGBT travel report into the issues faced by LGBT travelers worldwide.  The study reveals more than one in three (37%) LGBT travelers have experienced some form of discrimination whilst on vacation, with 6% experiencing a threat of physical violence due to their sexuality. The report also highlighted…

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Equality PAC calls on presidential debates to address LGBT issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Equality PAC, a political action committee formed by leaders of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, expressed disappointment that neither of the general election debates have included any discussion of the specific issues facing LGBT Americans. “It was disappointing that Gov. Pence’s extreme anti-LGBT record was not raised in last night’s debate questions,” said Equality PAC Managing Director…

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