All posts tagged "LGBTQ"
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Cameroonian man fighting for freedom after gay text message
“I’m very much in love w/u.” For sending this text message to another man, Roger Jean-Claude Mbédé of Cameroon has already spent a year in...
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Four LGBT Candidates Claim Victory in Primary Wins
Four LGBT candidates claimed victory Tuesday night in a series of primary wins in Rhode Island, Delaware and Connecticut. While a success for the LGBT...
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Study Shows No Negative Impact After DADT Repeal
Almost a year after the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a new study has found that the end of the discriminatory ban on out...
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Transgender Delegation Makes DNC ''Especially Historic''
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The 2012 Democratic Convention proved to be reflective of the country's ''melting pot'' moniker in multiple ways. The number of LGBT delegates...
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Obama Expresses Support for Gay Community in Convention Speech
With a speech that was both a call to arms to the Democratic base and a direct response to Republican critics, President Barack Obama brought...
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Equality Virginia Praises Krupicka’s Victory in Special Election
Equality Virginia, the major nonpartisan LGBT rights organization in the commonwealth, praised the election of former Alexandra City Councilman K. Rob Krupicka to the Virginia...
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Michelle Obama Asks LGBT DNC Guests for Election Help
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – First lady Michelle Obama was an honored guest Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5, at a Human Rights Campaign and Gay & Lesbian Victory...
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Platform Calls for Expanded LGBT Rights
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Delegates to the Democratic National Convention approved their platform on Tuesday evening, Sept. 4. By voice vote, Democrats became the first major...
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LGBT Caucus Meeting Galvanizes Attendees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hundreds of LGBT Democratic National Convention delegates and their guests attended a caucus meeting early Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 4, at the Charlotte...
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DNC Delegates Arrive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As delegates and special guests arrived in Charlotte Monday for the 2012 Democratic National Convention, festivities celebrating the renomination of President Barack...
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LGBT Attendees Sharing Excitement
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As Democrats rally in Charlotte this week, LGBT attendees of this week's Democratic National Convention are among the most enthusiastic supporters in...
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DNC Attracts LGBT, Queer Youth Organizers
{LGBT organizers talk about their plans to highlight queer and youth issues during the DNC (L to R: Loan Tran, Gelisa Stitt, Matt Hickson...
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Marriage Equality Supporter Clint Eastwood to Speak at Republican Convention
The much talked about “mystery guest” at the Republican National Convention was revealed earlier today. Although some speculated a hologram of former President Ronald Reagan...
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Biden Praises LGBT Community for Advancing Rights of All Americans
Vice President Joe Biden spoke directly to the gay community Sunday, Aug. 26, thanking activists for their work in advancing the civil rights of all...
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Holder Reaffirms Obama Administration’s Commitment to Gay Rights at LGBT Law Conference
Speaking to a packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton last night, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged LGBT lawyers to continue fighting for equality as...
