White House ‘Not Aware’ if President Trump knows about LGBTQ attacks in Chechnya (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than two weeks after GLAAD called on President Trump to condemn the horrific attacks on LGBTQ men in Chechnya, the White House could not confirm if the president had been briefed on the attacks and the reported concentration camps created by the Chechen government. The White House’s statement is the latest…

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Texas House passes bill that uses religion as a weapon to harm LGBTQ families

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives today passed House Bill 3859, a bill that would allow state-funded or private adoption agencies to cite religion as a reason for refusing adoption requests by LGBTQ couples, as well as Jewish, Muslim, single Americans, or interfaith couples, in the state of Texas. HB 3859 is one…

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NGLCC scores NBA partnership, expanding LGBT inclusion in sports leagues purchasing from LGBT-owned businesses

WASHINGTON — The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, has welcomed the National Basketball Association (NBA) to its list of nearly 200 top corporations and government agencies seeking certified LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs) into their supply chains alongside other diverse communities. This kind of inclusion not…

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Canada Post unveil stamp commemorating the road to marriage equality

TORONTO – At an event Tuesday in downtown Toronto, Canada Post unveiled a stamp commemorating the 2005 passage of the Civil Marriage Act, which made marriage equality the law throughout Canada. Grassroots activists, government officials and community members attended the unveiling, catching the first glimpse of the new stamp, which features the iconic rainbow symbol….

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Hornet launches ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign in response to killing of gay men in Chechnya

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Gay social network Hornet announced today the launch of the “Know Your Rights” campaign, an effort to educate gay men of their rights as brutal violence against the LGBTQ community is on the rise worldwide. Hornet worked closely with the United Nations’ “Free & Equal” campaign, a public education campaign created…

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