January 18, 2025
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President Obama honors the positive side of transgender activism at White House LGBT Pride Celebration

Steve Lee, Editor622 mins

The reporting about the White House Pride Reception hosted by President Obama primarily centered upon a persistent heckler berating the president on the treatment of LGBT and transgender immigrants, particularly those being detained in government facilities. The heckler was later identified as Jennicet Gutiérrez, an undocumented transgender woman. Ironically, the very treatment that Gutiérrez was…

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Presidential proclamation: LGBT Pride Month, 2015

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

The White House has released the following proclamation by the president regarding LGBT Pride Month, 2015: From the moment our Nation first came together to declare the fundamental truth that all men are created equal, courageous and dedicated patriots have fought to refine our founding promise and broaden democracy’s reach. Over the course of more…

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CAMFT welcomes President Obama’s, the U.S. Surgeon General’s and congressional leaders’ support for conversion therapy ban

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SAN DIEGO– The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) has welcomed recent statements and efforts made by President Obama, the U.S. Surgeon General and congressional leaders regarding the ban of conversion therapy for minors. The President’s statement supports CAMFT’s position on sexual orientation change efforts released in September 2014. “CAMFT emphatically supports the statements and…

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American Psychological Association applauds President Obama’s call to end use of ‘conversion therapy’

Steve Lee, Editor13 mins

WASHINGTON – The American Psychological Association expressed strong support for President Obama’s call for a society that accepts young people in their gender and sexual development, rather than rejecting them, labeling them as bad, or suggesting that they should change. APA has previously voiced its concerns about the scientific and ethical basis of efforts to change…

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US Department of Labor LGBT workplace protections take effect today

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Today, President Obama’s Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination went into effect. This executive order prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. For the first time, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people employed by federal contractors will have the right to be judged by the quality…

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Key facts and reports: The fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor010 mins

Until President Obama fought for and signed the Affordable Care Act, for decades, millions of Americans lacked the security of health care coverage they deserve. Five years after the ACA became law, millions of working and middle class families have the economic security of knowing that they won’t go broke if they get sick. Thanks…

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LGBT Weekly07 mins

A special note about PrEP and Truvada In this issue of San Diego LGBT Weekly we are tackling the questions surrounding PrEP, commonly known as Truvada. The medication is now being prescribed as a preventative measure against contracting HIV and the community needs to be educated about the drug benefits and risks. We reached out…

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Bias protections expected to expand for LGBT community in 2015

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

Now that President Obama has enacted new guidelines to help protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees working for private businesses holding government contracts valued at $10,000 or more as of April 15, many others have begun to expand their own policies without waiting for an act of Congress. Reporting for BusinessInsurance.com, Matt Dunning also…

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The president’s 2016 budget: Supporting the LGBT community

Steve Lee, Editor024 mins

Today, the president released a budget that provides a clear plan to bring middle-class economics into the 21st Century and lays out a blueprint for success in our new economy, including continued support for LGBT Americans. According to The White House the president’s budget will reverse harmful sequestration cuts and instead make the critical investments…

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