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Discrimination Compounds For LGBTQ People Of Color

Nancy Haque’s parents understood discrimination — after moving to the U.S. from Bangladesh, they endured threats, even glass under the tires of the family car. But Haque says the discrimination she faces as a queer woman is different. “As the child of immigrant parents, it’s not like I had to come out as being South Asian,” Haque laughs. “But I think that we didn’t talk about discrimination.” She talks about it now. Haque is co-director of Basic Rights Oregon, an LGBTQ advocacy group based in Portland. She is committed to bringing civil rights issues to the forefront of LGBTQ organizing. […]

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Stark Partisan Divisions Over Russia Probe, Including Its Importance to the Nation

A majority of Americans say they think senior members of Donald Trump’s administration definitely or probably had improper contacts with Russia during last year’s presidential campaign. And most are at least somewhat confident that special counsel Robert Mueller will conduct a fair investigation into the matter. Republicans and Democrats are deeply divided in views of possible wrongdoing by senior administration officials, as well as in confidence in Mueller to conduct a fair investigation. In addition, while just 19% of Republicans view the Russia probe as “very important” to the nation, more than three times as many Democrats (71%) say the […]

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HRC Equidad MX Report Recognizes 32 LGBT-inclusive Workplaces in Mexico

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with PEMEX, Mexico’s largest state-owned petroleum company, has launched the 2018 HRC Equidad MX Report, a first-of-its-kind assessment designed to increase LGBT-inclusion in workplaces across Mexico. Thirty-two major major employers earned top ratings in the inaugural report, reflecting their commitment to LGBT equality and adoption of vital LGBT-inclusive policies and practices. The 2018 HRC Equidad MX Report assessed major Mexican businesses and multinational companies based on three core pillars of LGBT inclusion: Adoption of nondiscrimination policies; Creation of employee resource groups or diversity and inclusion councils; and Engagement in public activities to support LGBT inclusion. […]

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Sen. Toni Atkins to Become First Woman to Lead California Senate

Toni Atkins The state Senate’s Democratic Caucus announced today that state Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) will become Senate president pro tem in 2018, becoming the first woman to lead the chamber. State Senate leader Kevin de León said in a statement, “Four years ago, our Caucus elected the first Latino leader in over a century to lead the California State Senate — and, next year, Senator Atkins will become our first ever woman to be elected Senate leader. “Toni is a leader of great experience, achievement and integrity, and I have every confidence that she will lead America’s most accomplished […]

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LGBT Congressional Staff Association Joins Call for Action to Address Sexual Harassment

Today, the LGBT Congressional Staff ssociation, Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association, Congressional Black Associates, Congressional Hispanic Staff Association, Congressional South Asian American Staff Association, Congressional Vegetarian Staff Association, Italian-American Congressional Staff Association, Professional Administrative Managers Staff Organization, Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus, Senate GLASS Caucus, and Women’s Congressional Staff Association together issued the following joint statement urging Congress to take additional action regarding workplace sexual harassment: “Working for Congress is an honor and a privilege for all of us. We work hard to support Members of the House and Senate in their service to the constituents they represent. The […]

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin Honored with Jose Julio Sarria Civil Rights Award

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, the first member of  the LGBT community elected to the U.S. Senate, has been presented with the international Jose Julio Sarria Civil Rights Award. In 1961, Sarria, War World II  Veteran and proud Latino became the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in America. In 1965, Sarria founded the International Court System which has chapters in over 70 cities in the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico. San Diego City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, chairman, C.E.O. of the International Imperial Council presented the award this week. Sen.r Baldwin was in San Diego  for […]

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Australian Parliament Legalizes Marriage Equality

The Australian House of Representatives’ has voted overwhelmingly in favor of marriage equality legislation. The measure passed with only four votes against it. The Australian Senate previously passed the measure by a vote of 43 to 12. After the Governor-General gives the legislation official approval in a formality known as “Royal Assent,” marriage equality will become the law of the land. Australia will become the 25th country to recognize same-sex couples’ right to marry. The legislation followed a voluntary postal survey that showed a clear majority of Australian voters endorse equality. The postal survey came after years of stalled efforts to bring marriage equality to […]

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Austrian Court rules to Legalize Marriage Equality Starting in 2019

Austria’s highest court ruled Tuesday to fully legalize marriage equality by 2019 after declaring the law restricting LGBTQ partnership to civil unions discriminatory. With this historic decision, the current restrictions on LGBTQ Austrians will be overturned on December 31, 2018 and marriage equality will be in full effect starting Jan. 1, 2019. “Today, the differentiation between marriage and legally registered partnerships can no longer be upheld without discriminating against same-sex couples,” the court said. “For the separation into two legal institutions implies that homosexual individuals are not equal to heterosexuals.” “Everyone deserves the full right to marry the person they […]

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Finding Refuge in Russia’s first LGBT Shelter

Nicole spent nine months this year locked up at home, where his parents “beat and humiliated” him for wanting to transition to female, before escaping and seeking refuge in Russia’s first LGBT shelter.The sanctuary, in a guarded complex on the edge of Moscow, can take up to 14 people. It opened in April to house gay men fleeing Russia’s Chechnya region after revelations of jailings and police torture there. Then in October, gay support group Moscow Community Center opened up the shelter to other LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people who are homeless or vulnerable. The idea to create such […]

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Supporters of Wendy Carrillo Launch Homophobic Smear Campaign Against Luis Lopez in Assembly District 51 Race

In response to homophobic campaign tactics by supporters of Wendy Carrillo against openly gay candidate Luis Lopez in the race for California Assembly District 51, HONOR PAC President Mario Ceballos and Equality California Executive Director Rick Zbur issued the following joint statement: “We are disgusted to see yet another homophobic smear campaign rear its ugly head, this time launched by supporters of Wendy Carrillo against openly gay candidate Luis Lopez in the race for California Assembly District 51. In campaign mailers and digital communications, supporters of Wendy Carrillo attacked the integrity not only of Luis Lopez, but also of Equality […]

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