Steve Lee, Editor

As Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio gear up 2016 presidential campaign, HRC highlights their opposition to LGBT equality

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago04 mins

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released comprehensive research reports on potential presidential candidates Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio that highlight their record opposing LGBT equality. The research document marks the Human Rights Campaign’s first effort to chronicle where potential 2016 presidential candidates stand on LGBT equality. The document, which will be hosted…

‘Mr Spock,’ Leonard Nimoy dies at 83

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago01 mins

Leonard Nimoy, who played the role of Mr Spock in the Star Trek franchise has died.He was 83. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed to the New York Times that the actor died at his home Friday. The New York Times reported that his wife said the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nimoy…

HRC on Jeb Bush: An ‘LGBT-friendly’ Republican should support marriage equality and discrimination protections for all LGBT Americans

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago01 mins

WASHINGTON – During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week, some media reports have suggested that Jeb Bush is the “gay-friendly Republican” of the 2016 cycle – even during the same week he is scheduled to meet with anti-LGBT activist Tony Perkins. The Human Rights Campaign’s Fred Sainz released the following statement: “At the…

Chinese authorities clamp down on LGBT web content (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago03 mins

Documentarian Fan Popo’s latest endeavor about the lives of six mothers and their gay or lesbian children has been pulled offline by state officials for reasons that have not been officially announced. Mama Rainbow, a modest success with over 100,000 views on such popular video portals as YouKu.com. and 56.com, is part of an unofficial…

A bag of Skittles

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago34 mins

Well the GOP has opened its first bag of Skittles for the 2016 election and it includes San Diegan Jacquie Atkinson. A bag of Skittles, you ask. Yes, a Skittle is a member of the LGBT community who puts their personal interest before that of the community as a whole. A Skittle is someone who…

More than 30 ‘religious freedom’ bills threaten jobs and economy in over a dozen states

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago13 mins

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign issued an updated primer on a wave of more than 30 bills threatening LGBT equality in the guise of “religious freedom” across the country. In addition, HRC is specifically spotlighting the harm these bills will do to jobs and economic activity in the states where they are being…

Anti-LGBT bullying at local San Diego school caught on camera (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago11 mins

A student has been arrested by school police after he was caught on cellphone video beating up a freshman at Morse High School in San Diego. In a report by NBC7 San Diego, the video appears to a show the freshman being confronted by a student in a red T-shirt. The video shows the freshman…

Facebook unveils new option allowing users to describe their own gender identity

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago02 mins

Social networking giant Facebook today rolled out a new, inclusive feature that will allow individuals to use their own words to describe their gender identity. The change builds on the “Custom Gender” option introduced last year by Facebook, which provides users a list of more than 50 gender identities they can choose from to describe…

Apple opposes anti-LGBT Arkansas ‘Conscience Protection Act’

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago21 mins

LITTLE ROCK – This week, Apple Inc., the world’s second largest information technology company, issued the following statement condemning the anti-LGBT bill in Arkansas, HB 1228 – a bill that could allow any person to undermine state laws by citing their personal religious belief as an excuse to discriminate against others: “At Apple inclusion inspires…

First episode of web series examining issues facing LGBTQ community goes live (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago01 mins

The first episode of WNET and PBS Digital Studios’ new web series, First Person, has gone live. In this episode, host Kristin Russo interviews artist Skylar Kergil to examine transgender visibility and transitions. The series is the first to come as a result of the previously announced strategic partnership between WNET’s Interactive Engagement Group and…

HRC releases 2018 Buyer’s Guide just in time for holiday shopping season

LGBT Congressional Staff Association joins call for action to address sexual harassment

Jeff Sessions joins anti-LGBTQ Heritage Foundation in a closed door meeting

Fourth annual Truth Awards to honor and recognize African Americans in the LGBTQ community

Sen. Toni Atkins to become first woman to lead California Senate

HRC joins allies to demand a clean DREAM Act

Sen. Tammy Baldwin honored with Jose Julio Sarria Civil Rights Award

The Studio Door’s latest exhibition to focus on local emerging and professional artists

Civil and Human Rights Coalition speaks out on US failure to address misconduct by law enforcement officers

Australian Parliament legalizes marriage equality

As Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio gear up 2016 presidential campaign, HRC highlights their opposition to LGBT equality

‘Mr Spock,’ Leonard Nimoy dies at 83

HRC on Jeb Bush: An ‘LGBT-friendly’ Republican should support marriage equality and discrimination protections for all LGBT Americans

Chinese authorities clamp down on LGBT web content (VIDEO)

A bag of Skittles

More than 30 ‘religious freedom’ bills threaten jobs and economy in over a dozen states

Anti-LGBT bullying at local San Diego school caught on camera (VIDEO)

Facebook unveils new option allowing users to describe their own gender identity

Apple opposes anti-LGBT Arkansas ‘Conscience Protection Act’

First episode of web series examining issues facing LGBTQ community goes live (VIDEO)