SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Michigan Marriage Equality Case
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a federal appeals court decision upholding Michigan’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. By granting the…
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Harry Winston, Inc. Partners with amfAR to Eradicate HIV/AIDS
New Venture Leverages the Power of Celebrity Support to Raise Funds and Awareness to Find a Cure for HIV/AIDS NEW YORK, NY—Building on its legacy…
HRC: Saks Fifth Avenue Doubles Down on Transgender Discrimination
CEO Declines to Renounce Company’s Stand that Transgender Employees Are Not Protected Under Civil Rights Law Gerald Storch’s Silence on Civil Rights Claim Calls Into…
South Dakota Federal Court Rules in Favor of Freedom to Marry for Same-Sex Couples
Today, a federal court ruled in favor of six same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry in South Dakota. The court stayed its order pending…
Exclusive: Rosie Cepero Brings Love & Hope from Beyond
TLC Star speaks about spirits, LGBTQ youth, parents and “Angels Among Us” By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— Rosie Cepero, the leading star of TLC’s “Angel’s Among…
Fenway Study: Transgender Youth at High Risk for Negative Mental Health Outcomes
Primary Care clinicians should routinely screen transgender youth for mental health concerns BOSTON, Mass.—Transgender youth have disparately negative mental health outcomes related to depression, anxiety,…
Exclusive from Florida: Gay Couples say “I Do!”
By: Viviana Valiente/TRT Florida Correspondent— Miami, Fla.—The legalization of same sex marriages in Florida, many attest, is remarkable. The definition of marriage is no longer…
Assessing the Fight Against AIDS: How Close Are we to ‘Getting to Zero’?
By: Eric Brus* Although we are 30 years into the AIDS epidemic, we still do not have consensus around precisely what “ending the epidemic” means. Yet…
All Florida Clerks Must Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
FLORIDA—Today, federal district court Judge Robert L. Hinkle confirmed his marriage ruling in a new order stating that clerks of ALL Florida counties must issue marriage…
Hundreds of Orgs., Businesses, Police, More, Sign Onto Amici Supporting Florida Marriage Ban Challenge
Chiefs of Police, city and county governments among signatories in Friend-of-the-Court briefs before 11th Circuit Court of Appeals In more than 25 unique amicus briefs that have…
BREAKING: SCOTUS Denies Stay of Marriage in Florida
Supreme Court Denies Bondi’s Request to Further Delay the Freedom to Marry Clears the way for marriages to begin in Florida Jan 6th FLORIDA—Today, the United…
Illinois State Appeals Court Ends Discrimination Against Unmarried Couples
CHICAGO, Ili.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Illinois Court of Appeals for the First District ruled that courts may not discriminate against unmarried couples by…
Robert Pitman Becomes 1st Openly Gay Judge to Sit on Federal Bench in Texas
By: Sarah Toce/The Seattle Lesbian— The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Robert Pitman to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Pitman…
NCLR & ACLU Publish New Legal Guide for Transgender Prisoners
Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have released “Know Your Rights: Laws, Court Decisions, and Advocacy…
Tennessee Opposes Same-Sex Couples’ Request for High Court to Rule on Marriage Ban
NCLR Responds through Senior Staff Attorney Christopher F. Stoll, Esq. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Today, State of Tennessee officials filed a brief opposing three same-sex couples’ request for the United…
California via Gov. Brown, will teach LGBT History in 2015
By: The Seattle Lesbian— CALIFORNIA—Governor Jerry Brown is making sure that the kids in his state will be taught an honest history. Brown signed a bill…
Equality Florida Launches TransAction Florida, to Support Transgender Equality
TAMPA, Fl.—Seizing on the growing momentum for transgender equality nationwide and across the state, Equality Florida has launched TransAction Florida, a statewide initiative created to increase awareness…
Victory! New York State Moves to Require Health Insurance Companies to Cover Transgender Health Care
NEW YORK, NY—We are thrilled to announce that New York State has issued guidance requiring health insurance companies to cover transgender health care on the…
World Human Rights Day (12/10): Struggles Persist for Transgender Individuals at-risk for HIV/AIDS
At High Risk for HIV, Transgender Individuals Are Organizing and Advocating for Social and Legal Change NEW YORK, NY –A new report released today by…
Report: LGBT Americans Still Face Wide-Spread Inequality
In wake of marriage victories, publication outlines the need for crucial legal protections WASHINGTON, D.C.—Despite growing support for equality, the stakes are high for the…
Victory! New York City Council Votes to End Discriminatory Birth Certificate Policy
Passes Legislation Eliminating Surgery Requirement for Transgender People Seeking to Align Their Birth Certificates with Their True Selves Action Comes After TLDEF Sues City for…
Decision.Gay: Is the Gay Community Being Jilted in the Race for .Gay?
Time will tell if ICANN acknowledges & addresses documented violations of the evaluators entrusted to carry out a fair and thorough Community Priority Evaluation for…
Boston-Based Unity Pride Reacts to Ferguson, NYC: #BlackLivesMatter
BOSTON, Mass.—In the span of less than two weeks, two grand juries—one located in Ferguson, Missouri and one in Staten Island, New York—voted against indicting…