(CNN) — A majority of Americans — and even a majority of same-sex marriage opponents — believe it’s “inevitable” that gays and lesbians will eventually be able to legally wed, a new survey indicates. The poll, from the Pew Research Center, comes as the United States Supreme Court prepares to rule on two high profile…
http://youtu.be/VqxL-zUI80o SAN FRANCISCO — Wells Fargo & Company is set to kick off Pride 2013 with participation planned in more than 50 Pride events across the country. In some cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., Wells Fargo team members will march alongside several organizations focused on raising awareness for anti-bullying…
SEATTLE — A growing number of LGBTQ, immigrant rights and labor organizations are teaming up to ask the Space Needle to fly the Rainbow flag during Pride annually and settle its ongoing labor dispute with workers. For the next 30 days till Pride, these communities will launch an online petition as well as weekly direct actions….
A new poll carried out for Equality California (EQCA) by David Binder Research shows that 55 percent of likely voters polled are in support of restoring the freedom to marry and 37 percent are opposed. There have also been some strong upward shifts in support amongst key demographics. The key summary findings of the report…
LONDON (CNN) — As concerns about rising Islamophobia in Britain grew amid anti-Muslim protests and attacks targeting mosques, authorities made a 10th arrest in last week’s knifing death of a British soldier. Armed police arrested a 50-year-old man on a street in the town of Welling in southeastern England. The man’s connection to the case…
WASHINGTON – Marriage equality could be on its way to the Sliver State, as the Nevada state Assembly has passed Senate Joint Resolution 13, a bill that would repeal the state’s ban on same-sex marriage and replace it with pro-marriage equality language. SJR13 cleared the state Senate earlier this month, but must pass in both…
(CNN) — Openly gay youths will be allowed to join scouting, delegates to the annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday. The organization’s 1,400-member national council voted for the historic policy change, which will take effect January 1. The resolution was adopted with more than 60% of the vote. “No youth may…
Join HRC for Her HRC Masquerade in San Diego May 30 at Gossip Grill, 1440 University Ave. 7-11 p.m. DJ Dida will be spinning and there will be drink specials all night long. There will also be a raffle with giveaways and date auction with the opportunity to win a date and limo ride. General…
Prom season is here – and The Center is celebrating our community’s youth! The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is preparing for The Rainbow Prom (formerly The Other Prom) for LGBTQ youth to be held at The Center, 3909 Center Street, Saturday, June 22 6-9 p.m. The Rainbow Prom, which is in its 10th year, provides…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform won their first major legislative victory this week when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to approve the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” plan. If enacted, the measure will create a 13-year path to citizenship for most of the country’s 11 million undocumented immigrants. It aims to strengthen…
