Steve Lee, Editor

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights condemns Trump’s transgender military ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ condemned President Trump’s proposed transgender military ban. In their condemnation, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights stated, “The President’s mere announcement of a ban on transgender military service harms all Americans by sending a message that fosters and encourages prejudice, inconsistent with our core national…

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HRC conference supporting LGBTQ youth to be held in Orlando

WASHINGTON —  The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, in partnership with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA), will hold its nationally-acclaimed Time to THRIVE Conference Feb. 16-18 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando. Toyota will again be a presenting sponsor. In its fifth year, this premier event of…

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Camp No Counselors celebrates LGBTQ History Month with first LGBTQ & Friends Weekend

LOS ANGELES, Calif., – Camp No Counselors is adding yet another fun filled weekend at their Los Angeles location this Fall. In honor of LGBTQ History Month, Camp No Counselors is celebrating their first ever LGBTQ & Friends adult sleep away camp.  The all-inclusive, weekend-long experience will commence Columbus Day weekend (October 6-9) with tickets…

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‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ stars celebrate eight Emmy nominations in West Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif.– The stars of VH1’s hit reality-competition series Rupaul’s Drag Race celebrated the show’s historic eight Emmy nominations with an exclusive Q&A at Micky’s West Hollywood last night.  Judge Michelle  Visage and former contestants Raven, Eureka and Delta talked about the art and craft of drag in a packed room overlooking Santa Monica…

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Logo and the ACLU Partner for the premiere of Logo Documentary Films’ ‘Forbidden: Undocumented & Queer In Rural America’

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Emmy Award-Winning Logo Documentary Films and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today announced a partnership to promote the broadcast premiere of Forbidden: Undocumented & Queer in Rural America.  The documentary, which follows Moises Serrano, an undocumented immigrant and gay man born in Mexico and raised in North Carolina, fighting for…

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Survey finds over half of American adults would support their teenager’s request to transition to another gender

CHICAGO — In a sign of growing acceptance for transgender children, a new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association finds 53% of American adults would support their teenage child’s request to transition to another gender. Early intervention and family support are shown to improve mental, physical and emotional outcomes…

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San Diego Councilmember Chris Ward praises quick removal of Confederate monument in Horton Plaza

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego Councilmember Chris Ward (District Three) has praised the quick removal of a plaque honoring the Confederacy in San Diego’s Horton Plaza Park Wednesday. “This morning, San Diego City staff acted quickly and decisively to remove a plaque honoring Confederate President Jefferson Davis from Horton Plaza Park in Downtown,” said…

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United Intersections of Justice rally to be held Sunday in Hillcrest

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego LGBT Community Center, San Diego LGBT Pride and other social justice partners invite the community to come together Sunday, Aug. 20 from 4-5 p.m. for a United Intersections of Justice Rally Against Hate (Against Anti-Semitism. Against Racism, Against Homophobia; Against Transphobia; Against Islamaphobia; Against Sexism) at the Hillcrest…

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Watch: Pink releases music video for ‘What About Us’

Today, Pink released the music video for “What About Us”,  the first official single from Pink’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma, which is available for pre-order now and set for release Oct. 13. The video  was directed by Georgia Hudson and choreographed by The Goldenboyz (RJ Durell and Nick Florez). Watch the video above….

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