ABC Breaking US News | US News Videos The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) has announced a settlement in a historic federal lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles on behalf of Chase Culpepper. Chase is a transgender girl who was targeted for discrimination in March 2014 when she attempted to…
Irish musician and singer-songwriter Hozier has released a video in support of Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum due to take place May 22. The Take Me To Church singer has released the short YouTube video (aboive) as part of the Staight Up For Equality campaign, which was created in an effort to persuade straight people to…
After months of delay due to partisan politics, today the U.S. Senate finally confirmed Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General. Lynch makes history by becoming the first African American woman to hold the post. The Huffington Post reported Lynch was confirmed in the Senate 56 to 43. All Democrats voted for her, along with 10…
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWMF) has announced that singer-songwriter and producer, Linda Perry and DJ Amy Pham will join host Tracee Ellis Ross on stage as guest performers at this year’s Gracie Awards. The 40th Anniversary Gracie Awards support the AWMF’s many educational programs, charitable activities, public service and scholarship campaigns that benefit…
From gaming in San Diego’s luckiest casino to dining in award-winning restaurants, Valley View Casino & Hotel has gained recognition as an exceptional destination for locals and tourists alike. April 30, in a spectacular car giveaway at Valley View Casino & Hotel a new Mercedes CLA250 plus $30,000 in cash and prizes will be given…
The Human Rights Campaign, has released an open letter addressed to His Holiness Pope Francis asking that Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the current Apostolic Nuncio, withdraw from his speaking role at the National Organization for Marriage (NOM)’s “Marriage for Marriage.” The March, to be held this Saturday, April 25, will feature some of the most…
Just days before oral arguments on marriage equality are scheduled to begin at the Supreme Court, a new Washington Post/ABC Poll has found overwhelming support for marriage equality. The survey showed that 61 percent of Americans believe that LGBT couples should be allowed to get married. It also showed that 61 percent of Americans believe…
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, urged the Michigan Senate to defeat a package of extreme anti-LGBT adoption bills and called on Gov. Rick Snyder to veto them if they reach his desk. HB 4188, HB 4189, and HB 4190 would enshrine special discrimination rights into Michigan law by allowing adoption agencies contracted by the state…
Anti-LGBT activist Acra Lee Turner claims to be a man of the cloth, but also admits to sexually assaulting multiple women, including an 80-year-old who was beaten so badly that she was almost unrecognizable, according to media reports. A video released this week by anti-equality activists in Eureka Springs, Arkansas prominently features the convicted rapist…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Today, the Little Rock City Board of Directors passed an ordinance creating non-discrimination protections for city employees, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation. Also, any vendor with whom the city does business will…
