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Victory Fund Endorses Ryan Hampton

The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has endorsed Ryan Hampton for Nevada State Assembly, District 4. The Victory Fund supports pro-equality, pro-choice, out LGBTQ+ candidates at all levels of government. They have endorsed 200 candidates for the 2024 election cycle. Hampton is a national addiction recovery advocate and person in long-term recovery himself. He has worked with multiple non-profits nationwide…

Denver Gay Bars and Clubs

Tracks DenverIndisputably Denver’s largest and most important LGBTQ+ club, the current incarnation in the River North Art District has over the last 18 years made its name with national-quality drag performances, touring artists and raucous, themed parties. Besides nurturing Denver-based “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winners such as Yvie Oddly and recent Willow Pill, it’s got open mics and hip-hop nights…

Parenting in the Poly Community

3Fun has released new data highlighting the significant portion of its users who are polyamorous and parents. Out of 3,403 survey respondents, 1,918 (56.4%) identified as parents, shedding light on the prevalence of polyamorous parenting within the community. Key Findings from the Survey Include: Prevalence of Polyamorous Parenting: Over half of the respondents are parents, demonstrating that…

Jaymes Black as New Chief Executive Officer

The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ+) young people, announced Jaymes Black (they/she/he pronouns) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Black, an accomplished senior leader with more than 20 years of experience managing high performing teams at scale, is stepping in to lead the…

PrEP: Why Isn't it Working for All of US?

In a far-reaching effort to understand the factors contributing to HIV transmission among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals and improve HIV prevention strategies, a team of scientists at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (CUNY ISPH) led a four-year national cohort study of 6,059…

Atlanta Regional Commission Strengthens Commitment to LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) Aging & Independence Services Department, the Atlanta Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Strengthens Commitment to LGBTQ+ Older Adults through Continued Partnership with SAGECare Atlanta, May 6, 2024 – The Atlanta Area Agency on Aging proudly announces its achievement of receiving a SAGECare Credential. This prestigious credential is a testament to the Atlanta AAA’s…

Whitman-Walker Institute Condemns Nationwide Injunction Blocking Federal Nondiscrimination Protections for Transgender People

Today Whitman-Walker Institute condemned the politically motivated ruling from a federal district court judge that blocks vital nondiscrimination protections for transgender people across the country. Today, a U.S. district court judge in Mississippi issued a nationwide injunction in State of Tennessee v. Becerra, blocking enforcement of key parts of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. This…

Molly Cook Wins Special Election; Will be First LGBTQ+ Texas State Senator

Molly Cook has won the special election to represent District 15 in the Texas Senate and will serve out the remaining term of now-Houston Mayor John Whitmire. Cook makes history as the first out LGBTQ+ member of the upper chamber, which is especially hostile to LGBTQ+ rights. Molly is an ER nurse, community organizer and advocate for a more sustainable Texas. She will be on the ballot again for…

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Las Vegas Sands Contributes $270,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada

New round of Sands Cares funding provides resources to assist in the nonprofit’s continued physical expansion and supports its organizational development work in the exclusive Sands Cares Accelerator. LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $270,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) through Sands Cares to help sustain The Center’s…

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Malcolm Kenyatta Could Become First Out LGBTQ+ Statewide Official

Malcolm Kenyatta won the Democratic primary for state auditor in Pennsylvania, putting him on track to become the commonwealth’s first out LGBTQ+ statewide official. Kenyatta has represented District 181 in the Pennsylvania House since 2019. He has received numerous endorsements including an endorsement from the Victory Fund as a Victory Fund Spotlight Candidate. Annise Parker, president & CEO…

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Men Having Babies Launches Initiative to Encourage Inclusive Employer Surrogacy Benefits

Men Having Babies (MHB) is working to increase awareness and transparency about the availability of workplace family building benefits, to encourage more employers to offer such benefits to gay couples and singles, and expand them to cover surrogacy-specific costs as well. A social media campaign, employer database and an advocacy toolkit are part of this new effort, underwritten by EMD Serono…

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Top 30 National LGBT Advocacy Websites

There are three types of media that our National LGBT organizations can use to call attention to their important causes. The first type is paid media. This is when an organization pays for an advertisement on a website or in a newspaper. The second type is earned media. This is when an organization does something that is worthy of press attention and receives coverage in an article, or even a…

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Rainbow Railroad Details Taliban Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons

On December 19th, Rainbow Railroad released “No Safe Way Out: Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQI+ people under the Taliban”. The report provides qualitative analysis based on 1,739 requests for help submitted to Rainbow Railroad between August 2021 and August 2022. Accounts from individuals throughout the report describe coordinated and repeated tactics used by the…

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2022 LGBTQ Community Center Report

The 2022 LGBTQ Community Center Survey Report, prepared jointly by MAP and CenterLink and published every two years, provides an overview of local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community centers, including their capacity, their programs and services, the people they serve, and their major challenges and opportunities. This year, the report surveyed 208 centers located in…

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Tegan & Sara Foundation and GLMA Launch LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory

Tegan and Sara Foundation, the nonprofit started by award-winning musicians Tegan and Sara, alongside GLMA– Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, the foremost organization of LGBTQ+ medical professionals, are announcing the launch of the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory with key support and collaboration from global health service company Cigna. Additional support was provided by Google. he…

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Janelle Monáe: Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, announced Janelle Monáe (they/them or she/her pronouns) as the recipient of its 2022 Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year Award, which recognizes influential public figures for their…

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Virgin Atlantic Updates Gender Identity Policy

PRNewswireVirgin Atlantic has launched its updated gender identity policy, giving its crew, pilots, and ground team the option to choose which of the iconic uniforms, designed by Vivienne Westwood, best represents them – no matter their gender, gender identity, or gender expression. Reflecting the diversity of the workforce and in a move that cements its position as the most inclusive airline in…

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