“This is a historic day for human rights in the United States…starting today transgender and gender non-conforming people now have legal recourse if they face discrimination on the job," said Masen Davis, executive director of the Transgender Law Center (TLC). "We no longer have to be silent when we are fired or not hired simply for being who we are.”
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05/21/12
“This is a historic day for human rights in the United States…starting today transgender and gender non-conforming people now have legal recourse if they face discrimination on the job," said Masen Davis, executive director of the Transgender Law Center (TLC). "We no longer have to be silent when we are fired or not hired simply for being who we are.”
05/21/12
On top of suddenly losing his partner of six years, Shane Bitney Crone was forced to suffer even more because his relationship wasn't legally recognized in the eyes of the law. Shane created a YouTube video with the hope that other couples won't have to go through what he did. The video has been viewed more than 2.4 million times.
05/21/12
Black LGBT Activists and faith leaders gathered in DC to announce a new campaign: NoWedge 2012: A Memo to Black America to address the "wedge" tactics that have tried to divide and conquer Black communities.
05/17/12
Hoy, 17 de mayo, que es el Día Internacional Contra la Homofobia y Transfobia, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud dio a conocer un reporte de posicionamiento en que denunció las llamadas "terapias de conversión, "y, además, hizo un llamado a instituciones académicas, gobiernos y los medios de comunicación a tomar las medidas adecuadas para condenar y educar acerca de estas prácticas.
05/17/12
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). IDAHO, which is observed annually on May 17, has become a time of reflection on the state of equality and a time to take action towards furthering the well-being and legal protection of LGBT people worldwide.
05/16/12
Consultant and #glaadcap contributor Jeremy Hooper answers some criticisms the project has received from the man who was the star witness for the anti-gay side in the Prop 8 trial.
05/16/12
Five years ago today, Sean Kennedy was the victim of a brutal anti-gay hate crime that brought his life to an untimely end. He was just 20 years old. Today Sean’s memory lives on through the tireless work and indomitable spirit of his mother Elke.
05/15/12
In response to criticism from the LGBT community and allies over its coverage of a fire that killed a transgender woman this weekend, the New York Times released a statement that reveals a lack of understanding of how serious this problem is.
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05/22/12
Marvel Comics' Astonishing X-Men is set to experience a new sound effect on top of its booms, whams, and snikts: the
05/22/12
Savage tells Brown that he's inviting him to a dinner debate at his own home:
05/22/12
LGBT activists all over the country will celebrate the third annual Harvey Milk Day on May 22, a holiday honoring th
05/18/12
On the edge of the National Mall on Thursday, dozens of moms, dads and kids pose for a group photo framed by the U.S
05/18/12
This president of the United States is a man from many worlds.
05/18/12
Jamaica superintendent John Alba was clearly not happy as lawmakers and gay advocates stood in front of his building
05/18/12
Today, the Obama administration announced that it has finalized regulations implementing the Prison Rape Elimination
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05/09/12
Nueva York, NY, 9 de mayo de 2012—El día de hoy, la Alianza Gay y Lésbica Contra la Difamación (GLAAD, por s