WASHINGTON – The workforce development system is the backbone of job training in the U.S. It provides millions of jobseekers and workers the opportunity to learn new skills and obtain new and better jobs. The system also serves a critical role in our nation’s labor market, bringing together workers and businesses to ensure that workers…
Jewish groups have expressed outrage that a Friday evening Shabbat service and program was disrupted by protesters at the Creating Change Conference in Chicago this past weekend. The National LGBTQ Task Force, which hosts the annual conference, had canceled the long planned reception last week, but reinstated it after LGBTQ and Jewish leadership across the…
NEW YORK — The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over recent developments in Malawi, after the spokesperson of one of the country’s main political parties recently called for gay and lesbian people to be killed, describing them as “worse than dogs.” The spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for…
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A new study of the quality of healthcare provided to transgender patients in the New York City correctional system revealed significant areas for improvement and reported a greater than 50% decrease in patient complaints after the healthcare staff at 12 jail clinics received LGBT training. Within six months of implementing a…
TALLAHASSEE – Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear The Florida Competitive Workforce Act (SB 120) which would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations. This is the first time the legislation will be heard by legislators. “This is a huge breakthrough not only for Florida but for the South…
NEW YORK, NY – Fresh off the heels of the highest rated year in the network’s 10-year history, Logo is continuing to break records as the only cable network to post ten consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth. The network has no plans to slow down as it heads into 2016 with the eighth season of…
Discriminatory legislation targeting transgender students is gaining traction in South Dakota. Scheduled for a hearing on Monday in the House State Affairs committee, HB 1008 seeks to prevent transgender students in public schools from using restrooms or locker rooms that are consistent with their gender identity and requires taxpayers to assume the costly financial consequences…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Exploratory Foundation (SDEF) announced today the launch of a logo design and brand/style guide competition for the inaugural ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) World Beach Games, taking place in San Diego, in 2017. The deadline to submit is January 29 and the winning logo will be announced Feb….
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – State Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins, Assembly member Shirley Weber and nearly 100 community representatives from diverse sectors joined the CalEITC4Me Campaign in celebration of California’s EITC Day Friday at the Jacobs Center in San Diego to mark the availability of the new state Earned Income Tax Credit. Speaker Atkins played…
WASHINGTON – Today, HRC Foundation announced it is launching an intensive, capacity-building fellowship program for young leaders at the front lines of the fight to end the spread and stigma of HIV. HRC’s HIV 360° Fellowship program, which is made possible by the tremendous support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, will provide training and support…
