Tag: religion
Equality Virginia and HRC Condemn State Board of Social Services for Failing to Serve the Best Interests of Virginia’s Children
Equality Virginia and the Human Rights Campaign today condemned the Virginia State Board of Social Services for voting to strip legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability, political beliefs and family status from final rules governing licensed adoption and foster care agencies.
Amendment Would Put Discrimination Ahead of Children in the Adoption Process
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest civil rights organisation dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, called on the Republican leadership in the Illinois state Senate to drop Amendment 001 of Senate Bill 1123.
GOP US Senator and Decorated Veteran, Mark Kirk, co-sponsors Anti-Bullying Legislation
U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced bipartisan legislation entitled the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) that will help prevent bullying in schools.
New Website Offers Resources and Support for LGBTQ Youth
Throughout the past year, instances of LGBTQ teen suicide and bullying have been all over the news, evidence that something must change. A new website, BornLikeThis.org, has recently been launched to provide support and resources for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) youth and to promote awareness of LGBTQ bullying and teen suicide.