Month: January 2011
New HUD Regulations Will Protect LGBT Families
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today praised draft regulations from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would protect LGBT families from discrimination and make clear that federal housing programs are open to all families. HUD is also in the midst of the first-ever nationwide survey of housing discrimination against LGBT people.
337 Businesses Rated “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality”
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today released its annual list of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality.” This year 337 companies were awarded this distinction for their employment policies and practices that include LGBT workers and their families.
HRC to Open “Pop-up” Action Center and Store in Palm Springs
The Human Rights Campaign – U.S largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – is excited to announce the opening of a “pop-up” Action Center and Store in Palm Springs, CA. Opening on January 28, the Action Center and Store will operate through Memorial Day weekend, serving as a catalyst for LGBT activism for thousands of Coachella Valley residents and tourists.
Lady Bunny – The Ballad of Sarah Palin
The ballad of Sarha Palin was written and directed by an starring Lady Bunny. The amazing Dorothy Bishop played the hell out of Sarah Palin.
Colorado Diocese Adopts Snake-Oil “12 Step Program” For Gays
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – today called on the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs to listen to mental health professionals and discontinue their newly adopted “12-step program” for gay men. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the diocese has adopted Twelve Steps of Courage, a counseling program for gay men based on Alcoholics Anonymous. Part of the program asks participants to admit they are “defective.”
GLAAD announces nominees for 22nd annual GLAAD Media Awards
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organisation, announced today the nominees for its 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognising and honouring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD’s work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans.