Lt. Gov. nominee says LGBT Americans are `perverted…very sick people`

Across the Country, LGBT Activists Pressure Senators to Support Workplace Fairness Bill

Six months after voters defeat anti-gay ban, Minnesota legislature approves marriage equality bill

Delaware is now the 11th state, in addition to the District of Columbia, to recognize marriage for same-sex couples.

Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee signed a law legalizing marriage for same-sex couples today. Chafee signed the bill shortly after its passage by the state legislature.

By Coming Out, Becomes a Role Model for Youth

Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement:

State Senate GOP Caucus becomes first in the nation to stand united for marriage equality

New French law will allow loving, committed same-sex couples to marry and adopt children

New Policy Allows Transgender Persons to Correct Gender Markers Without Showing Proof of Surgery

Advocates Hold Panel Addressing Widespread Problem of Workplace Discrimination, Explaining Business Support for LGBT Workplace Fairness, and Calling for Senate Vote on Legislation This Year

Following last week's vote for marriage in Uruguay, New Zealand today became the 16th country where same-sex couples can now share in the freedom to marry

Having identity documents that accurately reflect who you are is vital in so many areas of every day life

Bill introduced on Tax Day would remove discriminatory financial burdens on LGBT families

Statement by Evan Wolfson, President of Freedom To Marry

Support for marriage for gays and lesbians hits milestone in Congress’s upper chamber

Seven additional Senators pledge support for marriage equality

Audio and Transcript of the Historic Argument Available HERE

The case centers around 83 year-old Edie Windsor, who was required to pay $363,000 in estate taxes after her partner and spouse of more than 40 years passed away three years ago

Two lower courts have concluded that it was unconstitutional for Edie to have to pay a $363,000 estate tax bill simply because, as a lesbian, she was married to a woman, instead of a man

As Mayors, we have a special view of the separate class system created by Proposition 8. Individuals who are public servants and work to improve our cities do not receive important benefits for their loved ones as other couples do

Americans of all backgrounds standing up for equality at more than 150 events in all 50 states and at the Supreme Court

LGBT Americans have experienced – and continue to experience – health disparities and are more likely than other Americans to be uninsured or underinsured

Dr. R. Scott Colglazier and staff of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles set to begin conducting weddings for same-sex couples as soon as law allows

`Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents Are Gay or Lesbian`

'Why Illinois should vote to allow my two dads to get married.'

The resolution is based on the gender-neutral language of the state marriage law and the mandate of equality in the state constitution.

Plaintiffs and Their Attorneys to Discuss Preparations for Landmark Argument Before High Court in Briefing Scheduled for March 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. EST/10:30 a.m. PST
 

Upper West Side community leader recognized with `Focus` endorsement from national LGBT group in competitive NY City Council race

Bill mandates all schools implement LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying policies

United For Marriage Coalition to Hold Over 150 Local Events Nationwide

From Coast to Coast, Activists Draw Attention to Need for Workplace Protections

That's 18 states...plus the nation's capital where same-sex couples are visible, have meaningful protection under the law, and can live their lives with greater security.

California law already prohibits discrimination in education, but transgender students are still unfairly excluded from physical education, athletic teams, and other school activities and facilities.

Solicitor General Files Landmark Amicus Brief in Proposition 8 Challenge

Friend-of-the-Court Briefs to be Filed in Support of Edie Windsor’s Case Before the Supreme Court

`In effect, Prop 8 turned the state`s equal protection clause into a clause mandating unequal protection`

Brief Supports Widow Edie Windsor, Who Was Forced By DOMA to Pay $360,000 in Taxes After Death of Spouse

New Report Details How America`s Same Sex Couples Are `Living Outside the Safety Net`

Republican former governor of Utah says support for fairness is the GOP`s future

Board Decision Comes After Two Month Tenure as Interim Executive Director

Lara and Equality California Take Aim at Discrimination in Youth Groups
Including Boy Scouts

Southern Poverty Law Center Asks Federal Court to Recognize Legally Married Same-Sex Couple`s Right to Veterans Benefits

LGBT DREAMers Helped So Far Share Their Stories

Jennifer Chrisler said the President is following through on his administration`s commitment to make sure the nation's laws and policies reflect the rich diversity and pressing needs of all American families.

As LGBT conservatives, Log Cabin Republicans is pleased with recent progress toward equality for gay and lesbian Americans.

In Speech, President Obama Does Not Acknowledge Plight of LGBT Workers and Continues to Push an Immigration Bill Full of Harsh Enforcement Measures

Executive Order would prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination in federal contractor hiring practices

Same-sex Couples to Request Marriage Licenses on Valentine`s Day as Marriage Equality Heads to the U.S. Supreme Court

Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act still prevents gay and lesbian service members from enjoying full equality

HRC calls on Panetta to include `every benefit possible under the law`

`Every day that the Boy Scouts of America delay action is another day that discrimination prevails,`

First Nationally-Distributed Wine Created in Support of LGBT Equality

`Secretary Panetta can easily take regulatory steps on his own to ensure equality for the brave gay and lesbian service members and their families who already sacrifice so much for this nation,`

President Obama made history today by becoming the first president to include his support for marriage equality as part of his Inaugural address.

Task Force: President Barack Obama’s second term holds `great promise` for continuing progress for LGBT people

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson, Moderator of MCC, to read Bible at inaugural service

`...there is more hope, as well as more determination in the air today.`

Evan Wolfson, president and founder of Freedom to Marry, issued this statement:

Statement of the GOProud Board of Directors

Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, released the following statement:

ACLU Challenged Policy that Cut Separation Pay in Half for Service Members Discharged for Their Sexual Orientation

High Court to Hear Prop. 8 Case on Mar. 26; DOMA Case on Mar. 27

ACLU Warns Language is Too Broad, Welcomes Obama Pledge to Protect the Rights of Gay and Lesbian Service Members

Statement by HRC Legislative Director Allison Herwitt

`This is an exciting moment in our journey toward equality`

Congresswoman Jackie Speier to announce introduction of the Stop Harming Our Kids (SHOK) Resolution

HRC report highlights Roman Catholic Church`s massive spending as Bishops double-down against LGBT equality

Prop. 8 and DOMA Cases Now Distributed for Nov. 30 Conference

Benchmarks policies and practices among 200+ Jewish nonprofit organizations in North America

San Francisco Health Commission Votes to Provide Equal Health Care Access to Transgender Patients Covered by Healthy SF

HRC Comments on The Re-Election Resutls

Justices to decide whether to hear Prop 8, DOMA and AZ benefits cases

Allyson has held several key positions at HRC

Governor Romney`s calculated discrimination against gay and lesbian parents creates documentation struggles for kids

With Endorsement, Log Cabin Republicans Declare 
`We Are Americans First`

NOM`s ruthless ad guru has banked nearly $3 million this year for his anti-equality work across five states

Analysis shows number of anti-LGBT legislators on the rise, small steps toward equality in the Senate

Ruling Declares Government Discriminated Against Edie Windsor After Death of Same-Sex Spouse

ACLU Asked Students to Report Censorship of Gay and Lesbian Educational Web Content

Romney lives in two different worlds on LGBT equality: what he tells people he believes, and what his actions really indicate

Six Equality California Sponsored Bills Signed Into Law

California AB 1960 First State Law in Nation to Collect Data on LGBT-Owned Businesses

Women`s issues once again are at the forefront of national debate. AB 2356 ensures that all women have equal access to fertility services

Authored by Senator Ted Lieu, Senate Bill 1172 was co-sponsored by Equality California, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Gaylesta, Courage Campaign, Lambda Legal, and Mental Health America of Northern California, and supported by dozens of organizations.

Members of the National LGBT Bar Association are proud to have been able to assist Senator Shaheen in the formation of this bill.

Fast food chain is still actively raising money for the anti-LGBT Marriage and Family Foundation

Lyon-Martin Health Services and Transgender Law Center Launch National Medical Consultation Service, TransLine

 New program to focus on healthcare of LGBT seniors

`Today the Democratic Party stood up for family values and the value of all families by including a freedom to marry plank in its official platform`

Launch Video `Momentum” Features Hit Song `We Are Young` by Fun

At the same time, we are aware that there is much work to be done. It is disappointing that the platform adopted in the early days of the convention will not help to elect Republicans in November because of its aggressive and divisive language on social issues.

This bill prohibits state-licensed mental health practitioners from engaging in abusive treatments that fraudulently claim to stop a young person from being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

Republicans cherish freedom, family and community as basic conservative principles,

Republican Party appears poised to codify extremist values in 2012 platform

Akin`s jaw-dropping stances on women, LGBT Americans, place him far to the right of mainstream opinion

Wednesday`s shooting at the Family Research Council's (FRC) headquarters is a stark reminder of the fragility of life

President Obama, Vice President Biden and Congressman Ryan Support ENDA
 

Legislators and LGBT Organizations Question School Districts' Compliance with Anti-Bullying Laws in California Schools  

The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge today to strike down a state law that bans many public entities from providing health insurance to the domestic partners of their employees. The ACLU also asked the judge to block the ban until a decision is issued.