Figures released by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters show a shift in voter registration, with registered Democrats jumping ahead of Republicans countywide by more than 100,000 voters, a nearly 7% registration gap — by far the largest ever. Democrats now outnumber Republicans in 10 of the 18 cities in the county, with Vista…
The Tyler Clementi Foundation and the Clementi family will host the 5th annual Upstander Legacy Celebration on Monday, November 14, 2016, 6:30PM-9:00PM at the ornate Prince George Ballroom on 15 East 27th Street, New York, NY. Hosted by ABC News Correspondent Gio Benitez, and featuring a performance by Bridget Barkan, the event raises money for…
NEW YORK — Wednesday, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised more than 3.15 million at its 15th annual An Enduring Vision benefit gala to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean. American Airlines, BVLGARI, Fiore Group, Robert K. Kraft, The Lauder Foundation – Leonard &…
Legal.io, the leading developer of referral-network and marketplace technology for the legal services industry, has launched a partnership with the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (“LeGaL”). The organization’s lawyer referral network and pro bono panels will be powered by Legal.io’s state-of-the-art marketplace infrastructure, bringing on-demand access to legal services to the LGBT community…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a new digital ad featuring media entrepreneur and equality advocate Raymond Braun, recently named Financial Times’ #1 young LGBTQ leader, speaking in deeply personal terms about why Maggie Hassan should be New Hampshire’s next U.S. Senator. With early voting underway, the ad makes clear that LGBTQ and other pro-equality…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the final week before the election, LPAC – the nation’s first LGBTQ-women’s Super PAC – is launching a five-figure digital ad campaign to encourage LGBTQ-women to get out and vote. The ads will run across top LGBTQ websites and news platforms, as well as on social media. The campaign will micro-target…
NEW YORK – GLAAD today released its annual Where We Are on TV report. Where We Are on TV analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and assesses the number of LGBTQ characters on cable networks and streaming services for the 2016-2017 TV season. This marks the 21st year that…
https://youtu.be/Tjg-ZSk31rw Procter & Gamble have debuted a new video for Secret deodorant as part of their “Stress Test” ad campaign. The ad entitled “Ladies Room” depicts Dana, a transgender woman, steeling herself to leave the anonymity of the bathroom stall and join the other women in at the sinks and mirrors of a public restroom….
This November, a growing and highly engaged LGBTQ voting bloc will play a pivotal role in the presidential, Senate and other down ballot races, writes the HRC’s Brandon Lorenz. LGBTQ voters were a crucial piece of the puzzle for President Obama’s victory: in the last election, President Obama received 76 percent of all LGB votes,…
Tanzania has suspended some HIV programs for men who have sex with men (MSM), but will continue to provide services to other groups. Earlier this year, the country threatened to ban any group that “promotes” LGBTQ people. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Tanzania and punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Reuters reported…
