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“It’s unconscionable that legally married LGBT veterans are still being denied their full veterans benefits if they happen to live in a state that doesn’t respect their marriage. These are earned federal benefits, not benefits from the state.”
On the eve of Veterans Day, the American Military Partner Association, the nation’s largest organization for the partners, spouses, families, and allies of America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual,… Read the rest

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, tonight congratulated Maura Healey on her historic victory in the race to be the next Massachusetts Attorney General. HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Maura Healey is one of the staunchest advocates for equality we have in this country, and we join her in celebrating her… Read the rest

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today congratulated Representative Kyrsten Sinema on her re-election. HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Representative Sinema has worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents in Arizona, and that record of service and leadership will continue in her second term in office. We’re proud to call her… Read the rest

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(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Today in an op-ed in Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly took a courageous step forward. In doing so, he committed himself to using the influence that comes with heading of one of the world’s largest corporations to fight for the rights and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people across America. Cook and Apple were already leaders in advocating for LGBT… Read the rest

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In unprecedented ongoing national effort, HRC is working to fire up the LGBT community and allies across the country to get out and vote for equality
On the eve of a crucial election that will determine the shape of the next Congress, today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced that HRC President Chad… Read the rest

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Court actions change the tax lives of married same-sex couples in 8 states
After the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling, in cases regarding same-sex marriage last week, same-sex couples in the affected states found themselves unsure about their ability to file taxes jointly. This news comes with short notice, however, as today is… Read the rest

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Point Foundation, the Largest LGBTQ Scholarship Provider,
Accepting Applications Beginning November 1
LGBTQ students seeking financial assistance for their undergraduate or graduate school education are encouraged to apply for a Point Foundation Scholarship. Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit and currently provides financial assistance and programmatic support to 80 full-time students. Students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate… Read the rest

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We serve a vast marketplace…millions of small businesses, managers, sales professionals, self-employed professionals, etc….98% of all businesses are… Read the rest

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today inducted the inaugural class of the most anti-equality members of Congress into its Hall of Shame.
“If you want to understand why LGBT equality has hit a roadblock in Congress, you don’t need to look any further than these leaders of anti-LGBT obstruction and animus,” said David… Read the rest

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Lambda Legal is joining the legal team representing a total of seven Louisiana same-sex couples and the Forum for Equality Louisiana, the state’s LGBT rights organization, in their appeal to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals of last month’s U.S. District Court ruling upholding Louisiana’s discriminatory marriage ban.
 
“Only one federal court since Windsor has concluded on the merits that the Constitution permits the… Read the rest

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