Search results for "equality act"
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Equality California backs Sen. Dianne Feinstein in re-election bid
California's senior senator faces challenge from former State Senate President Kevin de Leon, who alleges she's too moderate
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Anti-trans activist to represent U.S. at U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
International LGBTQ advocates are criticizing the United States for naming a vocal opponent of transgender rights to its official delegation to the United Nations Commission...
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Student Non-Discrimination Act re-introduced in Congress
Members of Congress have re-introduced a bill to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination and harassment in public schools, deeming it necessary amid attempts by various...
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Lebanese political party vows to decriminalize gay sex acts
A major political party in Lebanon has announced that one of its top priorities going forward will be advocating for the decriminalization of same-sex consensual...
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Congressional Transgender Equality Task Force demands meeting with Trump civil rights officials
Members of Congress decry Trump administration's "relentless assault" on transgender community
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Bermuda becomes first national territory in world to repeal marriage equality
New law replaces marriages with domestic partnerships, available to all, regardless of sexual orientation
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Drag queen Courtney Act wins Celebrity Big Brother in Britain
Act beat conservative anti-LGBTQ politician Ann Widdecombe to claim the crown
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Donald Trump refuses to sign statement supporting marriage equality and transgender rights
Seven countries signed the statement, which reiterates the importance of protecting LGBTQ people
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Michigan governor names anti-LGBTQ activist to state Civil Rights Commision
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is standing by his decision to name an anti-LGBTQ pastor to the state Civil Rights Commission, reports Michigan’s PBS affiliate WKAR. The...
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Activists launch “No Gay? No Way!” campaign to influence location of Amazon HQ2.0
Campaign urges Amazon to set up second headquarters in a state with full LGBTQ protections
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Agent of Change: Rea Carey is leading the fight for LGBTQ equality
Facing the hostile realities of a Trump presidency, the National LGBTQ Task Force's Rea Carey believes fighting back matters now more than ever
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Lesbian Political Action Committee makes first endorsements for 2018 cycle
LPAC, the nation’s only lesbian political action committee, released its first endorsements of the 2018 electoral cycle, lending its support to four candidates seeking federal,...
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Australia overwhelmingly votes in favor of marriage equality
With incredibly high turnout, over 60% of Australians voiced their support for marriage equality
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HRC suspends Walmart’s perfect Equality Index rating over harassment of transgender workers
EEOC has found that transgender employees were harassed and denied medical benefits after transitioning at work
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Danica Roem reacts to her historic Virginia win
Roem focused on issues that mattered to her constituents, not personal attacks or social issues
