#Expresslove campaign rolled out in San Diego

Dante Mastri, director of Brand Integration for American Express, addressed the crowd gathered at TRUST Restaurant Thursday (July 14) evening. “In these days of heated political rhetoric and national tragedy,” he said, “we think it’s more important than ever that people express love.” #ExpressLove is a nationwide campaign created and led by American Express’ employees…

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Jack Turner to hold reading of ‘Lube: A Modern Love Story’ at San Diego’s LGBT Center

SAN DIEGO– Jack Turner, local playwright and lyricist, is holding the first public Reading of Lube: A Modern Love Story a gay-themed, Broadway-style musical, at San Diego’s LGBT Center Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. All 24 of the songs written by composer Brandon Bowerman for the show will be played during the event, with many…

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On anniversary of Equality Act introduction, HRC announces support of more than 80 major companies

WASHINGTON — Friday, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the Equality Act, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that Adobe Systems Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Alcoa Inc., Automatic Data Processing Inc., Bank of America Corp., Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Cargill Inc., Chevron Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Darden Restaurants Inc., Delhaize America Inc.,…

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Poll released measuring Latinos’ attitudes during the last night of the Republican National Convention

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Latino Victory Fund, Latino Decisions and Fusion released the results of a poll conducted on the last night of the Republican National Convention, Thursday July 21, 2016, after Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States. The poll assessed Latinos’ attitudes towards the Republican nominee and the Republican Party during…

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Hillary Clinton names Tim Kaine as her running mate

Hillary Clinton has selected Sen.Tim Kaine (D-VA) — who has a solid commitment to LGBTQ equality — as her running mate. Secretary Clinton’s selection of Tim Kaine contrasts starkly with Donald Trump’s running mate, Gov. Mike Pence, who has one of the most anti-LGBTQ records of any vice presidential candidate. Clinton and Kaine are set…

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Equality Forum to present Nancy Pelosi with 21st annual International Role Model Award

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Today, the Equality Forum, the nation’s premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, announced that it will present the 21st Annual International Role Model Award to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), for her strong support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The 21st Annual International…

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HRC: ‘Trump and Pence are now leading the most antiquated, anti-LGBTQ ticket in recent memory’

WASHINGTON, DC — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today released the following statement at the conclusion of the  Republican National Convention, during which the party adopted the most anti-LGBTQ platform in its history and featured a parade of anti-LGBTQ speakers. “Donald Trump and Mike Pence are now leading the most antiquated, anti-LGBTQ ticket in recent memory,” said HRC…

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Dump Trump-Pence: New Web site shows how the Trump-Pence would ‘Take America Backwards Again’

https://youtu.be/eYbt1aMXP_4 WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released a new microsite blasting Donald Trump and Mike Pence for their anti-equality records. As Trump accepted his party’s presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention, HRC promoted the site via social media to its 3.35 million followers. “It’s time for anyone and everyone who has…

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