February 7, 2025
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National Hispanic Leadership Agenda and Latino Victory Foundation announce Latino Talent Initiative

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Latino Victory Foundation and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) announced an effort to identify and nominate Hispanic candidates for incoming political appointments and positions in other sectors through the Latino Talent Initiative. Building upon the groundwork of NHLA’s Latino Appointments Program, the new partnership will proactively work to streamline the…

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Former employee files suit against Trader Joe’s for alleged sexual orientation discrimination

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

LOS ANGELES— A former Store Manager (or, Store “Captain” in Trader Joe’s parlance) has filed a sexual orientation discrimination lawsuit against the Company.  In her lawsuit, Sandy Holm, a long term 15-year employee, alleges that her former supervisor, Regional Vice-President Caroline Judd, fired her because she is gay.  The lawsuit was filed in the Los…

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Applications for San Diego Pride Youth Leadership Academy now open

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

SAN DIEGO – San Diego LGBT Pride has announced that applications for the Youth Leadership Academy are now open. The Youth Leadership Academy is a one-day workshop packed with outdoor activities, bonding exercises, and empowering educational discussions. Workshops will include an introduction to LGBT history, youth advocacy, higher education, and more. “Over the years, Pride…

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Campaign announced in response to crisis of deported veterans

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SAN DIEGO – The injustice faced by hundreds, if not thousands, of U.S. military veterans who are being and have been deported was the focus of a campaign announced yesterday by a broad coalition of leaders including representatives of the veterans community, elected officials, business, labor and immigrant reform communities. The coalition pledged to drive…

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Protest planned at San Diego Pride Board Meeting on firing of executive director

Steve Lee, Editor710 mins

Following San Diego LGBT Pride’s sudden dismissal of their executive director Stephen Whitburn, community members are planning a demonstration at tomorrow’s Pride board meeting. San Diego LGBT Pride is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives much of its revenue from sales from members of the community and a significant sum from taxpayer funded sources and many…

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House LGBT Caucus commends HUD for groundbreaking trans protections

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus today applauded Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro for the new rule protecting transgender people seeking access to emergency shelters. “On behalf of the LGBT Equality Caucus, I thank Secretary Castro and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for this groundbreaking rule,” said…

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Obama Administration announces Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week

Steve Lee, Editor119 mins

“During Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, we pause to remember all those we have lost to opioid use disorder, we stand with the courageous individuals in recovery, and we recognize the importance of raising awareness of this epidemic.” –Proclamation by President Obama, September 16, 2016 As part of Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic…

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Millions to ‘go purple’ in unified stand against bullying on Spirit Day

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

NEW YORK– Today, GLAAD  launched the countdown to Spirit Day, the largest and most visible campaign in the world working to advance acceptance of LGBTQ youth. Spirit Day inspires millions around the world to wear purple or ‘go purple’ online in a united stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBTQ youth. Each…

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