SAN DIEGO — In celebration of Balboa Park’s Centennial, three of San Diego’s most prominent film festivals—the San Diego Asian, Italian, and Latino Film Festivals—have come together in partnership with SDGE and the Pacific Arts Movement to present the Outdoor International Film Series. This free film series will take place at the Park’s Organ Pavilion…
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made his long-expected campaign launch official today, entering the race just days before the U.S. Supreme Court is widely expected to issue its ruling in Obergefell v Hodges — a case that could lead to nationwide marriage equality. During the lead-up to his campaign launch, Bush has expressed support for…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Organizers of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration, from July 2 to 5, have announced that three powerful young voices will address the “future challenges’ of the LGBT movement. Andy Goodling, whose powerful story of struggle and loss is documented in his youtube video, Jonathan Allen, who was a semi-finalist on “America’s…
Currently, over seven million Americans are from closed adoptions. This means, under no circumstances (even a life or death situation) are they able to obtain their original birth certificate, adoption records, or biological medical information. Some, as well, cannot obtain a passport because they were adopted after age one and Homeland Security does not consider…
Support for marriage equality in Australia’s business community is growing exponentially with 154 of Australia’s biggest household brands featured in a full page ad in Saturday’s Weekend Australian Magazine, a threefold increase on the 53-strong statement published in The Australian a fortnight ago. Advocates say the fact an ever-increasing number of local, national and global…
SAN DIEGO ̶ PATH, the lead operator of Connections Housing Downtown, the City-sponsored one-stop housing and services center for homeless individuals, has released a report highlighting its successes over the past two years of operations. This nationally recognized model of comprehensive housing, services and street outreach has assisted in permanently housing 651 individuals experiencing homelessness…
Where would I be without the work I love? There is nothing more rewarding to me than working on behalf of American workers. Serving U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is both an honor and a joy, and I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished as a public servant during my “tour of duties” as a political…
MANCHESTER, UK — Transport for Greater Manchester, the company that runs the city’s Metrolink tram network has received dozens of complaints after a form for signing up to use wi-fi on the network included a ‘transgender’ option. The Manchester Evening News reports that the form, required for signing up to use the free wi-fi service,…
No, I never switched boxcars on the Southern Pacific Railroad, I never strip mined mountaintops with pick and shovel—my worst job ever wasn’t even wrapping meat in a supermarket, a job I really did. I awoke from a dream this morning in which I was a vocational counseling supervisor in a work incentive program. Strangely,…
WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers*. The publication provides guidance to employers on best practices regarding restroom access for transgender workers. The guide was developed at the request of the National Center for Transgender Equality, an OSHA Alliance partner that works collaboratively…
