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National LGBTQ Task Force: Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Could Roll LGBTQ Rights Back a Half-century

The National LGBTQ Task Force was out at full strength on the steps of the Supreme Court to rally for the court to uphold the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in the lead up to the court hearing oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case is about showing that religion should never be an acceptable reason to refuse services to anyone. The Masterpiece Cakeshop case is one the most dangerous cases for the LGBTQ community in recent years. Rea Carey, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force described it in […]

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Kirtland Officer Disciplined Over Same-Sex Marriage Discrimination

A highly decorated Kirtland Air Force colonel who refused to sign a certificate of appreciation for a retiring master sergeant’s same-sex spouse says he was wrongly disciplined for following his religious beliefs. Col. Leland Bohannon was relieved of command and a letter was sent by a superior officer recommending against his promotion after an Equal Opportunity complaint against him was substantiated. A religious liberties group is now demanding the reversal of the decision. In May, Bohannon, then the commander of the Air Force Inspection Agency headquartered at Kirtland, was asked to sign certificates for a retiring master sergeant, including a […]

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Woman’s murder raises concerns, questions among Oklahoma City’s transgender community

Concerns mount among the city’s transgender community after a woman was found murdered in a motel early Monday morning. Brooklyn BreYanna Stevenson, 31, was found dead after police were called to the motel for a disturbance at about 2:30 a.m. “Right now, there are no arrests in this case. Anyone with information, we want to hear from them through our homicide tip line,” said Oklahoma City Police Spokesman, MSgt. Gary Knight Monday. Knight telling News 4 Tuesday there have been no arrests, or no known motive to the crime, adding it’s still too early in the investigation to determine if […]

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Supreme Court Rejects Texas case on Gay-marriage Benefits

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a Texas ruling that said the right to a marriage license did not entitle same-sex couples to spousal benefits under employee insurance plans. The city of Houston had asked the high court to overturn last June’s Texas Supreme Court decision, which determined that all marriage-related matters were not decided when the U.S. Supreme Court established a right to same-sex unions in 2015, leaving room for state courts to explore the limits of gay marriage. The federal court’s decision, issued without comment, allowed the Texas ruling to stand. yers for Houston had argued that […]

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HRC’s 2017 National Adoption Month Celebration

As part of HRC’s All Children – All Families (ACAF) project celebration of this year’s National Adoption Month, the team thanked 65 adoption and foster care agencies around the country that have earned “Leader status” for their commitment to providing welcoming and affirming services to the LGBTQ community. You can check out a list of LGBTQ-inclusive agencies here. For a decade now, the ACAF project has served the child welfare field, removing barriers for LGBTQ adults to become foster/adoptive parents, and improving services for LGBTQ youth currently in out-of-home care. Are you interested in adoption or foster care? Know an […]

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Every Single Week, 850 Dreamers Lose Their DACA Protections

In theory, Dreamers — undocumented young people whose parents brought them to the United States before December 31, 2016 and before their 16th birthday — are safe until March 6, 2018 because Trump promised that none would be deported until his six-month deadline for Congress to “fix” the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program had passed. But in practice, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been arresting and detaining Dreamers for weeks now. An unknown, but undoubtedly significant, percentage of people who are caught up in ICE are LGBTQ. This is because, as numerous studies have demonstrated, LGBTQ people […]

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HRC Endorses Jacky Rosen of Nevada for U.S. Senate

Today, HRC announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (NV-03) for U.S. Senate. “Jacky Rosen has proven herself to be a stalwart supporter of equality who will fight tirelessly for everyday Nevadans,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “With so much at stake for the LGBTQ community in this election, we are proud to endorse Jacky Rosen and look forward to working with her in the U.S. Senate to advance full federal equality.” “I am honored to have the Human Rights Campaign’s endorsement in my run for Senate,” said Rosen. “I have been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community in Southern Nevada […]

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Changing of the Guard at Positive Images

Seven years ago I made the decision to change the direction of my life. I moved to Sonoma County to continue my education at the Santa Rosa Junior College and eventually earned my degree from Sonoma State University. I’m grateful to all of you in Sonoma County who have helped to make this my home.   For the last five years it has been a blessing to be involved with Positive Images (PI). I have seen the powerful and positive influence this organization has on the community as a whole. More importantly the people I have come to know and […]

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On World AIDS Day, Barack Obama Joins Project Red to fight HIV

Former President Barack Obama screenshot Former President Barack Obama has teamed with Jimmy Kimmel, Bono, Coca Cola, and Project Red to fight HIV on World AIDS Day. In a special video, the ex-president shares good news about the fight against HIV and cracks a few jokes too. “When it comes to the fight against HIV/AIDs, there’s some genuinely good news to share,” Obama says. “For the first time in history, more than half of all people living with the virus are on life-saving medication.” “It sounds like a miracle, but it’s not the result of mysterious forces or chance. It happened […]

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Civil Rights Champions Call for a Decision for Equal Dignity Under Law at Supreme Court

More than 50 organizations joined in declaring their support Wednesday for equal dignity under the law for LGBT Americans. The statement of principle comes days before the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Signatories are comprised of national, state, and local civil rights champions as well as social justice advocates and religious organizations representing diverse communities. On its digital platform, the coalition called for the high court to affirm all Americans’ rights to live free from discrimination, and that public accommodations remain “Open To All.” Signing organizations called for a recommitment to […]

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