Day: June 16, 2015
HRC Expresses Disappointment in Pope Francis’ Assertion That Children Must Have Opposite-Sex Parent
Statement to more than 25,000 faithful in Rome on Sunday comes on heels of the city’s well-attended LGBT pride festival, and support of same-sex civil unions by Italy’s Lower House of Parliament.
‘It’s safe to say I am a gay man’ Duncan James in near-nude pic
After years of is he isn’t he, it seems Duncan James has finally confirmed once and for all he is a gay man.
Black Celebrities Come Out to Honour 2015 Heroes in the Struggle
Danny Glover (Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), Brian J. White (Scandal), Shaun Robinson (Access Hollywood), Naomi Campbell (Empire) and other Black celebrities from film, stage, television and music will come together on Thursday, June 18th for the 2015 Heroes in the Struggle Gala reception.
HRC Encourages Business Community to Maintain Domestic Partner Benefits
Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality won’t alter reality that LGBT families lack broad anti-discrimination protections, leaving them still vulnerable.
BeLonG To Unequivocally Welcomes Senator VanTurnhout’s Proposed Amendment to the Gender Recognition Bill
Today, BeLonG To Youth Services, the national organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans young people unequivocally welcomes Senator VanTurnhout’s proposed amendment to the Gender Recognition Bill, which was tabled at Report Stage. The amendment would introduce ‘an interim Gender Recognition Certificate’, for Trans young people, providing significant protections for the rights of trans young people in line with international best practice.