February 7, 2025
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DOJ releases new training video for law enforcement on interacting with transgender community

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

https://youtu.be/gfGPx4xJHvM The Department Justice’s (DOJ) Community Relations Service (CRS) have released a new training video for law enforcement which provides information, tools and techniques to help ensure that interactions with members of the transgender community are respectful, professional and safe for all involved. The training uses three non-emergency and non-crisis situations to discuss ways for…

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George Takei donates ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ puppet to Japanese American National Museum

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

In a special ceremony Thursday, Aug. 25, iconic actor and human rights activist George Takei presented the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) the “Hosato” puppet, the character he voiced in the film Kubo and the Two Strings. The puppet will be included in a retrospective on his life and career that the museum will exhibit…

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Federal judge blocks UNC from enforcing discriminatory provision of anti-LGBTQ HB2 law

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

A federal judge has suspended enforcement of one of the discriminatory provisions of North Carolina’s HB2 law until plaintiffs have an opportunity to fully make their case in court. U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder blocked the University of North Carolina (UNC) from enforcing the provision which prevents transgender people from using restrooms and other facilities…

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Colton Haynes to receive HRC Visibility Award at tonight’s HRC Seattle Gala

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

WASHINGTON — Friday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that Colton Haynes will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 17th Annual HRC Seattle Gala and Auction. The event which is set to take place tonight at the Seattle Sheraton, raises crucial funds in the fight for full LGBTQ equality. “Colton Haynes has inspired countless LGBTQ…

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HRC: Trump’s courting of hate movement dangerous to LGBTQ people

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released the following statement ahead of Hillary Clinton’s speech addressing Donald Trump’s campaign of prejudice, paranoia and bigotry. “Donald Trump has built an entire campaign based on division, fear and undermining equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Trump has threatened to undo crucial…

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New nonpartisan poll shows LGBTQ equality is a winning message

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

A new national poll shows Americans are strongly rejecting laws like North Carolina’s HB2, which targeted transgender people and wrote discrimination into state law. The national survey released by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute found that only 35 percent support such laws, while 64 percent of Americans oppose them. What’s more, only 30 percent…

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