November 27, 2024
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Canada’s first emergency and transitional housing facility exclusively dedicated to homeless LGBTIQ2S youth unveiled

Steve Lee, Editor15 mins

TORONTO – Egale Canada Human Rights Trust (Egale) has officially unveiled Egale Centre, Canada’s first and Toronto’s only facility that will combine the proven counseling services of Egale Youth Outreach with emergency and transitional housing exclusively dedicated to serving homeless LGBTIQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, questioning and Two Spirit) youth. When its doors…

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Presidential Proclamation — President Obama declares June LGBT Pride Month

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

In an official proclamation released today by The White House President Obama has declared June LGBT Pride Month. The proclamation follows: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since our founding, America has advanced on an unending path toward becoming a more perfect Union.  This journey, led by forward-thinking individuals who…

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Watch: Gwen Stefani premieres the video for her new single ‘Misery’

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Gwen Stefani premiered the video  for her single, “Misery” today.  The video was directed by Sophie Muller – check it out above.   “Misery” is featured on Gwen Stefani’s third full-length solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, which was released in March via Interscope Records. Gwen Stefani will return…

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Equality Forum to hold LGBT Civil Rights Summit during Democratic National Convention

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Against the backdrop of a major, national audience, Equality Forum, the nation’s oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, announced plans today for this year’s summit to be held July 25 through July 28 during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.  Equality Forum 2016 will bring together elected…

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Gov. Jerry Brown signs Equality California-sponsored HIV+ organ donation bill

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Friday that allows organ transplants between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients.  Senate Bill (SB) 1408 was authored by Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) and co-sponsored by Equality California, AIDS Project Los Angeles, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and Positive Women’s Network-USA.  The four organizations are part…

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