After years of struggling, advocates for Virginia's LGBTQ community have received a clear victory, as the Virginia Values Act passes both houses of the General Assembly. Legislators wore rainbow, heart-shaped stickers Thursday as the House and Senate passed the...
The Fairness For All Act: Why Does A Supposedly Pro-LGBTQ Bill Face Such Fervent LGBTQ Opposition?
Utah Republican Chris Stewart's new "compromise" bill, the Fairness For All Act, doesn't really hold up to scrutiny. Last Friday, Utah Republican Congressman Chris Stewart introduced a new bill in the House Of Representatives. Entitled the Fairness For All Act, the...
New Regulation Would Strip Federal Protections for LGBTQ People from All HHS Programs in Favor of ‘Religious Freedom’
The rule is specifically designed to focus on adoption and foster care, but will affect all federally-funded programs under Department of Health and Human Services control, including those dealing with HIV prevention and youth homelessness. A proposed new regulation...
Six Top 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates to Appear in First-Ever LGBTQ Town Hall on National TV
The October 10 event is presented by the Human Rights Campaign, and will feature Biden, Warren, and several other Democratic candidates for President. Six of the top ten Democratic presidential candidates have signed on to appear in a town hall focused on “issues...
Human Rights Campaign Endorses & Invests In 27 Candidates For Virginia General Assembly
HRC is investing in the 27 candidates, all Democrats, in hopes of passing stronger protections for LGBTQ Virginians in the next General Assembly session. On Thursday, Human Rights Campaign formally announced their decision to make a "six-figure" investment into the...
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