Options to stabilize the individual health care market can reduce federal spending and lower premiums

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California on Friday shared with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) an analysis that shows that a decision not to provide ongoing direct federal funding for cost-sharing reductions would have immediate and dramatic effects on rates, federal spending and the viability of exchanges across the nation. “The impact of not providing direct…

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Teleflora partners with GLSEN to honor teachers nationwide this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12)

LOS ANGELES, Calif.– Teachers play a major role in building brighter futures for our children in communities around the country. This May, Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service and GLSEN, the leading education organization focused on ensuring safe and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 schools, are partnering to help you express your gratitude for all the teachers that…

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Club Skirts and Tito’s Vodka launch a $10,000 fundraising campaign to benefit NCLR

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Club Skirts and Tito’s Vodka joined forces at this year’s Dinah by donating a $10,000 matching grant to the National Center For Lesbian Rights (NCLR). In addition to the pool parties, phenomenal concerts and raging DJ sets, this year’s Dinah had a decidedly activist undertone. The Dinah hosted a ‘Party With A Purpose,’ Sunday,…

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Transgender Texan students under attack: Texas youth speak out (VIDEO)

NEW YORK – As anti-LGBTQ politicians in Texas continue to introduce and vote on anti-LGBTQ measures like Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 2899 – which both target and discriminate transgender Texans, Teen Vogue premiered a new video by GLAAD called “Transgender Texans Under Attack: Students Speak Out,” featuring Texas college students who are seeing…

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Authorities continue to ignore human rights abuses in Chechnya

The arbitrary detention of men based on their (perceived) sexual orientation is continuing, almost two weeks after the news reached international attention. In spite of the global outcry, no action has been taken, either on the part of the Russian or Chechen authorities, to release those detained, ILGA-Europe reports. According to the latest information received…

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The Old Globe free event, ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare!’ returns April 22

SAN DIEGO —The Old Globe would like to invite friends, Romans, countrymen—all of San Diego, in fact—to join them in celebrating their resident playwright William Shakespeare’s birthday with Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare! Saturday, April 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the Globe’s campus in Balboa Park. The Bard’s birthday—his 453rd!—is a fitting and…

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HRC calls on senators to take a stand against Trump’s anti-LGBTQ Army secretary nominee (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON — In a new video released Thursday, HRC calls on senators to #StopMarkGreen, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Army. Green built his political career on hateful attacks against LGBTQ people and is a danger to every LGBTQ soldier bravely serving our country. Green encouraged the state of Tennessee to deny marriage licenses…

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Planned Parenthood condemns President Trump’s signing of bill that threatens health care protections for four million Title X family planning patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Planned Parenthood Federation of America has condemned President Donald Trump’s signing of a measure designed to undermine women’s health and overturn a rule that reinforced protections for the more than 4 million people who rely on Title X, the nation’s family planning program, for their health care. The bill signed by President…

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