Olympic Sponsors to Condemn Anti-LGBT Law in Russia, HRC Says
Financial backers of Winter Games asked to take a stand against human rights abuses WASHINGTON – Today, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin sent a letter…
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Options for States Accommodating IRS’s Same-Sex Ruling
Tax Foundation Warns Against Decoupling, Offers Viable Alternatives Washington, D.C, August 29, 2013—Today, the IRS announced that, beginning with the 2014 tax filing season, they…
Greater Boston Stonewall Democrats Endorse Carl Sciortino for Congress
Sciortino a leader in the fight for LGBT equality BOSTON, Mass.—The Bay State Stonewall Democrats have announced their endorsement of State Representative Carl Sciortino in…
HRC Launches “Youth Well-Being Project” with Time to THRIVE Conference
New project plans February conference promoting safety, inclusion, and well-being for LGBTQ youth WASHINGTON – With LGBTQ young people facing disproportionate levels of harassment at…
Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning Comes Out, Deserves Respectful Treatment by Media & Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning announced today that she is female and wishes to begin hormone treatment therapy. Human Rights Campaign Vice President and Chief Foundation…
NM Same-Sex Couples Hold Impromptu Mass Wedding in Santa Fe
Judge’s order is first to legally recognize marriage equality in New Mexico SANTA FE, New Mexico – Marriage equality may have finally come to New…
GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index Report: Companies’ Results [Updated]
Universal Pictures leads studios in 2012 LGBT-inclusive theatrical releases LOS ANGELES, Cal. — GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization,…
Lesbian with Life-Threatening Disease Plea to Marry Her Partner
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On August 21st, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, the national ACLU, and the National Center for…
Christianity and Science Are Allies, Not Weapons, on Transgender Equality
Religious leader’s harmful op-ed wrong on religion and science fronts WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to…
Gov. Christie Signs Bill Protecting New Jersey’s Youth
Law will ban harmful psychological abuse of children WASHINGTON – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law AB 3371, a bill that will…
WWE’s Darren Young: “Comes Out” Feels “Happy” at Last
WWE Superstar and professional wrestler Darren Young surprised the wrestling and sports world by coming out via a TMZ interview at Los Angeles International airport….
Judge: Lawsuit Against Anti-Gay Scott Lively Will Move Forward
Crimes Against Humanity Lawsuit Against Anti-Gay Evangelical Leader Will Move Forward SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In an order issued today by Springfield, Mass. Federal Court Judge, Michael Ponsor,…
DOD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees….
Governor Brown Signs Historic Transgender Student Bill into Law
New Law is First of its Kind in the Nation San Francisco, CA—Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act…
LGBT Advocate Applauds Labor Department for Expanding Family & Medical Leave to Gay Couples
WASHINGTON, DC – The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that the U.S. Labor Department has issued guidance to inform employers, employees, and federal courts about…
President Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Gay Icons
Bayard Rustin & Sally Ride are the recipients of the Awards By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— The White House announced yesterday (August 8) that President…
Colors of Compassion Walk for Equal Human Rights
On September 11, 2013, Compassionate Action Network International of Seattle, Washington will host the Colors of Compassion Walk For Equal Human Rights in New York…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Supreme Court asked to protect marriage equality The ACLU of New Mexico, ACLU National, the NCLR, Albuquerque attorneys and an Albuquerque…
HRC President Chad Griffin Responds to Pope Francis’s Remarks on Gay Priests
While traveling back from celebrating World Youth Day in Brazil, Pope Francis was asked by a group of reporters about gay priests within the Roman…
Post-DOMA: National Deluge of Litigation
By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— “The lay of the land is getting a bit complicated,” says James Esseks, director of the ACLU’s National LGBT and…
UN Human Rights Office Launches Unprecedented Global Campaign for LGBT Equality
CAPE TOWN, South Africa– The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday launched Free & Equal, an unprecedented global…
Gay Olympic Figure Skater Johnny Weir Urges No Olympic Boycott
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Two-time Olympic figure skating competitor, openly gay Johnny Weir urged in his weekly column today that there be no boycott of the Winter…
Federal Government Resolves Complaint Filed by CA Transgender Student
Agreement Affirms that Transgender Students Are Entitled to Equal Access in Schools San Francisco, CA—Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and…