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PHOTOS: 'Take Back the Night' rally following anti-LGBT attacks in NYC
Friday, May 17, 2013
4:42pm

LGBT New Yorkers held a 'Take Back the Night' rally in response to a string of anti-LGBT attacks that have occurred in the last two weeks. The rally, organized by Queer Rising, brought together a diverse range of LGBT and allied people to advocate for LGBT safety.

10/20/09
Washingtonians Write Letters to the Editor About Referendum 71 | 10/20/09

10/20/09
Fight for Marriage Equality Continues in Maine | 10/20/09

10/13/09
GLAAD Provides Media Assistance to Washington Campaign | 10/13/09

This election season, Washington voters will be asked to either approve or reject Referendum 71, regarding whether o

10/13/09
CA Governor Approves Harvey Milk Day, More Rights for Same-Sex Couples | 10/13/09

10/08/09
Transgender Hate Crimes Panel Provides Personal Stories as well as Advocacy Insight | 10/08/09

10/07/09
Press Conference Thursday Re: Brooklyn Community Pride Center | 10/07/09

10/07/09
TONIGHT – Transgender Hate Crimes Panel Discussion | 10/07/09

10/07/09
Bisexual Activist Amy Andre Named to Lead San Francisco Pride | 10/07/09

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Transgender protections added to Charlotte personnel policy
12/14/12

Members of a local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organization announced late Thursday afternoon that Charlotte City Manager Curt Walton has made the decision to add protections for transgender workers to the city’s non-discrimination policy.

Queens Transgender woman files lawsuit against city
12/14/12

A Long Island City woman filed the city’s second transgender discrimination case this year against the New York City agency that handles food stamps and other benefits on Nov. 20.

Poll shows marriage eqaulity support; most Hoosiers say no to constitutional ban
12/14/12

A new poll, taken for the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University and WISH-TV, found that 54 percent of those polled opposed changing Indiana’s constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Thirty-eight percent supported it.

Women powered marriage equality initiative to victory in Washington, poll shows
12/14/12

When it came to legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington, women cast the decisive votes, according to a new poll. The post-election survey conducted by Third Way, a D.C. think tank that favors gay marriage, showed women backed the marriage referendum by a whopping 15 percentage points.

Trans man hits Illinois spa with discrimination complaint
12/13/12

A Chicago area spa is facing down discrimination allegations, after management told a transgender person he could not use the spa's men's shower area.

Supporters say they're close to passing marriage equality in Illinois
12/13/12

Gay marriage supporters said today they have moved to “within striking distance” of collecting enough votes to pass a bill in early January.

Military Spouses Group To Review Policy That Excludes Lesbians
12/13/12

An association of military spouses announced Thursday that it is reviewing membership policies used to bar a lesbian wife from joining, even as Pentagon officials have quickly moved to distance themselves from the group.

Boy Scouts' anti-gay policy finds resistance in New England
12/13/12

A leader of Boy Scout Troop 6 in Brookline, Matthew Christensen, reached out to Greater Boston PFLAG (Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) to speak to the members of his troop.

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