November 27, 2024
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Steve Lee, Editor

AMPA announces new scholarship program to help military spouses through higher education

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest non-profit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military spouses and their families, announced the launch of the AMPA Military Spouse Scholarship — a new program aimed to help military spouses pursue their higher education goals. AMPA also announced that Hilton will be the presenting sponsor of the new military spouse…

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Think tank urges Congress to address the LGBT data gap

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report out today from the Center for Data Innovation—a data-policy think tank—outlines 10 concrete steps Congress can take to optimize the way data is collected, shared, and used in the United States, including addressing the LGBT data gap. According to the think tank, government-sponsored data collection often omits demographic information…

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HRC to honor ABC News’ Robin Roberts with Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Robin Roberts of ABC News’ “Good Morning America” will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in New Orleans. “As one of the most trusted and beloved broadcast journalists…

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Sessions’ new ‘war on drugs’ is ‘war on people’ says National LGBTQ Task Force

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C., —In a backward move and a major turnabout from the policies of Obama administration Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions has directed federal prosecutors to pursue the harshest criminal penalties for those who have been charged with drug crimes. The move is being described by the National LGBTQ…

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The Amazon Trail: A lesbian elder’s warning

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

A friend of many decades, who currently depends on federal assistance for affordable housing, sent me her concerns about the current direction of our government. As a lesbian, a feminist, a woman, a senior with disabilities, and a progressive activist, she feels especially vulnerable right now.  She needed anonymity, but gave me permission to share…

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LA Pride announces its 2017 Grand Marshal

Steve Lee, Editor16 mins

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – LA Pride have announced that this year’s LA Pride Grand Marshal will be Alexei Romanoff.  A fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Alexei has spent a majority of his life fighting for equality. On the 47th anniversary of the world’s first permitted LGBTQ+ parade, LA Pride and Christopher Street West, remain…

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New gay series ‘How It All Began’ to premiere on Amazon Video May 16

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

https://youtu.be/0zVfOn2sf6s LOS ANGELES, Calif. – How It All Began, a new original series written and directed by Dennis Nollette will premiere on Amazon Video  Tuesday May 16 distributed by Together Magic Films. The episodic series centers on the romantic relationship between a late-middle-aged gay man and a twenty-something millennial. The official synopsis reads: “Late-middle-aged Dennis…

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House LGBT Caucus Aging Task Force demands Trump administration not erase LGBT elders

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Friday, Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22), chair of the LGBT Aging Issues Task Force, and 49 members of the U.S. House of Representatives demanded the Trump administration reinstate LGBT demographic questions to the National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP). “As we fight for full equality for our LGBT family, it’s important to…

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