Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
By: Kathleen Sebelius/HHS Secretary— October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month—when individuals, families, schools, and communities across the nation help to raise awareness about bullying prevention….
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Same-Sex Couples File Marriage Recognition Lawsuit in Tennessee
Today, four legally married same-sex couples who live in Tennessee filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Nashville, challenging Tennessee laws that prevent the…
New Jersey Makes 14! Marriage Equality Prevails
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— In a surprise development, the New Jersey Supreme Court on Friday denied the state’s request to delay a lower court…
New Report Says Trans People Face “Broken Bargain” in Employment
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—A new report by the LGBT Movement Advancement Project (MAP) paints a picture of the employment scene for transgender people….
Girl on Girl: An Original Documentary About Lesbian Visibility Seeks Funding
Launches $100,000 Indiegogo Campaign to fund first phase of production BROOKLYN, N.Y.—After garnering over 12,000 fans on Facebook, Girl on Girl director, Jodi Savitz, is…
Pope Francis Signals New Era for LGBT’s: National Reactions
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— For the second time in fewer than two months, Pope Francis has spoken kind words of encouragement, indicating a new tone…
ExxonMobil Offers Benefits to all Employees’ Spouses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ExxonMobil, which for years has failed to offer basic non-discrimination protections to its LGBT employees and health benefits to their families, today announced it…
Will Black Gay & Bisexual Men use Daily Drug to Prevent HIV Infection?
By: Eric Brus*— Last month, a demonstration study was launched to determine whether black gay and bisexual men would benefit from the use of drugs…
Anti-Gay Barilla Prompts Boycotts, Petitions, Other Choices
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— A chairman for Barilla, the world’s largest pasta producer, has created a chain reaction and a major boycott from the LGBT…
Senate Confirms First Gay, Todd Hughes, to Federal Appeals Court
By Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 24) to confirm openly gay nominee Todd Hughes to serve on the U.S….
Civil Rights Groups to NM Supreme Court: Grant Same-Sex Couples the Freedom to Marry
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, the national ACLU, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the law firm…
House Republicans Again Seek to Cement LGBT Discrimination Into Law
GetEQUAL Responds to Bill Allowing Businesses and Organizations to Freely Discriminate WASHINGTON, DC—A bill introduced on September 19th by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) is the…
LGBT Equality Decreases HIV Proliferation, But Is It Enough to Eradicate It?
Next week (9/27) is National Gay Men’s HIV Awareness Day Today, as was the case 30 years ago, gay and bisexual men are among those most…
National LGBT Museum Seeks Artifacts from Your Community
Washington, DC – You would be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the National LGBT Museum, which is the first national institution dedicated to showcasing…
100 Undocumented Women, Other Immigrants, Arrested for Protesting House’s Inaction on Immigration Reform
Hundreds more women and children called on the House to pass fair immigration reform that values women and keeps families together WASHINGTON, DC—Approximately 100 women…
New Sean Sasser Endowment Fund: Supports Programs Improving Health Outcomes for Gay Men of Color
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new endowment fund created by AIDS United and honoring the memory of AIDS educator and activist Sean Sasser will be used…
LGBT Rx Savings Prescription Drug Card Available to Everyone
The first and only FREE prescription drug savings card specifically designed to help members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender community. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Traditionally,…
First Resort LGBT Retirement Community Nears Completion
Opening of Fountaingrove Lodge attracts global attention SANTA ROSA, Calif.— Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)retirement community to offer resort living and…
HRC to Premier film Before God: We Are All Family
Touching film on Latino families of faith and LGBT stories to premier Oct. 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of…
NCLR Campaign Calls on Top Companies Doing Business in Russia to Urge Repeal of Extreme Anti-LGBT Laws
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca.—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced the launch of a campaign—”Stop LGBT Hate in Russia“—calling on global companies doing business…
Mother Responds to Son’s Coming Out via Facebook
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— A mother’s love; a son’s affirmation of support. That is what happened to Zach Gibson after he came out as bisexual…
Point Foundation Aids, Mentors and Empowers Local LGBTQ Students
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—Point Foundation—the nation’s largest scholarship granting organization for LGBTQ students—was founded in 2002 and provides scholars with mentorship, leadership…
Why Celebrating LGBT Latin@ Pride is Important
• According to The annual Hate Violence Report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs in 2012 (NCAVP), 73 % of ALL Anti-LGBTQ homicide victims…