President Obama was interrupted today by a persistent heckler as he delivered a speech during a reception celebrating LGBT Pride Month in the East Room. Speaking for 15 minutes the president told the reception of about 200 people that whatever the decision handed down by the court, the country had come a long way. “We…
Today, the executive director of San Diego Pride, Stephen Whitburn, issued an open letter addressed to all San Diego Pride attendees warning of potential activism that “may temporarily disrupt the parade’s flow.” According to the letter Pride was recently contacted by members of the transgender community who notified them of their plan to conduct multiple…
LOS ANGELES – A coalition of leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and allied organizations has formed to battle a proposed ballot initiative targeting California’s transgender community. The coalition consists of the American Civil Liberties Union of California, Equality California, the Human Rights Campaign, Los Angeles LGBT Center, the Mexican American Legal Defense and…
Today Hillary Clinton debuted a video expressing her support for marriage equality rights in America. While many LGBT leaders anticipate a Supreme Court ruling in support of marriage equality within the next week, the Clinton Campaign launched the video to bring into stark contrast her position versus that of her potential Republican opponent. Some in…
The transgender military community has been rocked this morning upon learning of the suicide of a transgender veteran, Jess Shipps. The Military Freedom Coalition reports that from what has been known so far, certain people received a goodbye letter from Shipps this morning – including a member of that organization. One of the nation’s leading…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Six SPARTA members will be attending the White House’s annual LGBT Pride Month Reception. Two actively serving transgender service members will attend the Reception Wednesday, June 24. Upon receiving his invitation, Air Force Senior Airman Logan Ireland notified his command, who authorized a policy exception to allow him to attend in male dress…
Breanna Sinclairé has become the first transgender woman to sing the national anthem at a professional sporting event. The history-making event happened Wednesday night at the Oakland Coliseum as Sinclairé belted out the “Star-Spangled Banner” in her powerful soprano, at the A’s LGBT Pride night. Sinclairé, by her own admission not much of a sports…
MANCHESTER, UK — Transport for Greater Manchester, the company that runs the city’s Metrolink tram network has received dozens of complaints after a form for signing up to use wi-fi on the network included a ‘transgender’ option. The Manchester Evening News reports that the form, required for signing up to use the free wi-fi service,…
WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers*. The publication provides guidance to employers on best practices regarding restroom access for transgender workers. The guide was developed at the request of the National Center for Transgender Equality, an OSHA Alliance partner that works collaboratively…
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, a new survey released Thursday finds broad popular support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. and a strong belief that the Supreme Court will rule to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. The survey finds that, overall, 55 percent of Americans favor allowing gay…
