Commentary: Segregation past and present

Reports from near the first capital of the Confederate States of America (CSA), Montgomery, Alabama, show that LGBT couples in the Heart of Dixie, the state’s nickname, are being denied marriage licenses based on clerks emboldened by the momentary misguided political support surrounding superstar anti-marriage clerk Kim Davis. Davis, a lifelong Democrat, recently captured headlines…

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Forty nine percent of all new HIV and AIDS diagnoses occur in the South

While many areas of the United States show signs of success in the fight against HIV/AIDS, one region still clearly struggles. Today, Southern states bear the brunt of the epidemic. A full-scale emergency exists, with nearly half (49%) of all new HIV and AIDS diagnoses in the United States occurring in the South. Ongoing obstacles…

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HRC’s Project One America campaign releases video focused on the Deep South (VIDEO)

Today, the Human Rights Campaign released a video showcasing the experiences of Southern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their families. The video essay is one component of the organization’s Project One America program. “People love their Southern roots, their families and they don’t want to leave their homes. So they are choosing…

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HRC unveils unprecedented effort to bring equality to the South

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced Project One America (POA), a comprehensive campaign to dramatically expand LGBT equality in the South through permanent campaigns in Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas. This substantial and lasting initiative — with a three year budget of $8.5 million and a dedicated staff of 20 — is the…

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