Directed by the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of LGBT Persons, the United States works every day to promote respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons both at home and around the world. We do so knowing that, in too many places, people…
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has released its annual report documenting the level of hate violence experienced by LGBTQ and HIV-affected persons in the United States in 2014. The report, Hate Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the United States in 2014, is the most comprehensive report on…
A transgender woman who was a prominent activist in El Salvador has been murdered. In a press release, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) stated that Francela Méndez “… was killed by unknown persons on May 30, 2015, when she was at a friend’s house, who was also killed.” Méndez, a trans woman and…
Today, Entertainment Weekly released their first LGBT issue in 15 years, featuring actress Laverne Cox on the cover. In an interview, Cox speaks about the changing perspectives on gender identity and the transgender community in the United States, and also talks about her personal experiences as a part of this change, such as her becoming a spokeswoman…
An ad in Tylenol’s new #HowWeFamily campaign features gay and lesbian couples aiming to show the diversity of modern families. The ad, directed by Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black is scheduled to begin airing on TV next week. The clip launches a three-month campaign that will include profiles of 10 real-life U.S. families, a…
NEW YORK, NY –Today, the Unite for Marriage coalition launched the national countdown to #DecisionDay — the day the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the issue of marriage for same-sex couples living in all 50 states. In preparation for the Court’s ruling later this month, the coalition has relaunched its website and developed new resources in support of a growing list of what will be over 100…
NEW YORK – As LGBT Pride Month kicks off and the nation awaits an historic Supreme Court decision on marriage equality, Logo today announced that Grammy nominee and GLAAD Media Award recipient Adam Lambert will perform at the 2015 Logo “Trailblazer Honors.” The annual event and television special honoring pioneers at the forefront of the…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) condemned Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for signing a package of extreme anti-LGBT adoption bills into law. In the name of “religious freedom,” the dangerously broad bills have enshrined special taxpayer-funded discrimination into Michigan law and permit rampant discrimination against committed and loving LGBT couples, putting thousands of…
Today, by a vote of 69-41, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2 – a law allowing “magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objections.” McCrory said he…
LOS ANGELES — AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and APLA Health & Wellness (APLAHW) have applauded the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for yesterday approving a motion that calls for a comprehensive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Los Angeles County. The motion, introduced by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, will require the Department of Public Health…
