Down the Block There’s a Riot
Paul’s plan for Wisteria Lane is put into effect; Juanita discovers Gaby’s secret; Bree invites Keith to move in with her; Tom is confronted about his past.
Employees to be reimbursed by social media giant for discriminatory federal taxes on same-sex partner health benefits
The Human Rights Campaign – the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – this week praised the social media site Facebook for its announcement that its United States-based employees who opt to cover their same-sex domestic partners under the company’s medical, dental or vision plans will be eligible for reimbursement to offset the additional federal tax liability incurred by receiving those benefits.
Immigration Releases Transgender Woman Under the Convention Against Torture
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently released a Salvadorian Transgender Woman known as “Karla” after she was granted Deferral of Removal under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) by a San Diego Immigration Judge (IJ.) Karla’s release and legalized status in the US constitutes the culmination of a two and a half year long struggle with ICE.
HRC to World Bank: Remove PFOX from Your Community Connections Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest civil rights organisation dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality – today called on the World Bank to remove Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) from its Community Connections Campaign, a workplace charitable giving program.
GLAAD urges media to spotlight impact of “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” on service members
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organisation, expressed disappointment today after the U.S. Senate blocked legislation that would have repealed the military’s policy of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’
Empowering Spirits Foundation Announces Funding Partnership with TRU
The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation has finalised a collaborative funding partnership with TRU, an independent consulting company which helps businesses save money on payment processing products and services.