WASHINGTON, DC — On the eve of World AIDS Day 2015, the National LGBTQ Task Force is urging everyone to “decisively act” to help end stigma and advance health care access for people living with HIV/AIDS — and to “seize the opportunity” to create an AIDS-free world. This year’s theme is Think Positive, Rethink HIV….
WASHINGTION, D.C. –The National LGBTQ Task Force has announced that Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan has joined the organization as the new Trans/Gender Non-Confirming Justice Project Director. Rodriguez-Roldan begins her work at the National LGBTQ Task Force as the organization kicks off a series of actions as part of Transgender Awareness Week. “We’re very excited to have Victoria join…
The Church of Latter Day Saints last week announced a new policy regarding gay couples and their children. The Church now labels married same-sex couples as apostates and bars their children from a naming blessing, baptism or mission call without the approval of the faith’s top leaders. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that late Friday,…
WASHINGTON, DC, — President Obama plans to issue a new executive order that would help reduce employment discrimination against formerly incarcerated people applying for federal government jobs. Earlier this year, the National LGBTQ Task Force sent a letter along with a dozen organizations urging the president to eliminate the requirement from job applicants to check off a…
SALT LAKE CITY — The National LGBTQ Task Force today welcomed the comments of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leader Dallin H. Oaks condemning government officials who “apply (their) duties selectively according to their personal preferences — whatever their source.” His comments were widely seen as referring to Kentucky clerk Kim Davis who discriminated…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the National LGBTQ Task Force joined the NAACP in calling for the restoration of the Voting Rights Act as part of the “America’s Journey for Justice March.” The 860-mile march began in Selma, Alabama eight weeks ago and ended in Washington, D.C. “This summer we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the…
Thursday eight organizations came together under Unite for Marriage, a partnership working together to show support for marriage for same-sex couples as the question stands before the U.S. Supreme Court. Participating organizations include Marriage Equality USA, Freedom to Marry, Human Rights Campaign, Family Equality Council, GLAAD, National LGBTQ Task Force, GetEQUAL and the Campaign for Southern Equality….
