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Even in the Reddest of States, America’s Cities are Leading the Way in the Fight for LGBT Equality,
Across the country, municipalities extend vital protections to LGBT citizens
From coast to coast, America’s cities are demonstrating a commitment to treating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people with dignity and respect by passing laws and implementing policies that treat all people equally.  That’s according to… Read the rest

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In the midst of significant LGBTQ progress on both local and national levels, Las Vegas will play host to the inaugural Trans Pride Week – five days of events and activities designed to bring awareness and pride to the local transgender community between Nov. 20 – 24.
Spearheaded by The Center, Gender Justice Nevada, Mary Magdalene Friends UCC, Northwest Community Church and Get EQUAL Nevada,… Read the rest

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Attorney Scott Squillace Discusses The Legal and Tax Issues Faced
By Gay And Lesbian Couples In New Book, WHETHER TO WED
For same-sex couples, the decision to marry is not as simple as saying, “I do.”  Complex issues due to recent court and legislative actions, which affect couples in some states differently than those in other states, have created a complex web of legal and… Read the rest

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Businesses that have underestimated the size of this group may want to revisit their marketing, targeting strategies.
By putting facts and figures about the buying power of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community all in one infographic, CreditDonkey.com has highlighted the growing proportion of this consumer group’s spending power.
Infographic: http://www.creditdonkey.com/lgbt.html
In “Pink Money Talk: The Rise of the LGBT Consumer,” CreditDonkey.com, a… Read the rest

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LACK PROTECTIONS AGAINST ONGOING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Nearly 70 percent of workforce left uncovered by patchwork of inconsistent local ordinances.
Pennsylvania’s 174,000 LGBT workers are vulnerable to employment discrimination absent state or federal legal protections, according to a new report authored by Christy Mallory, former Reid Rasmussen Fellow of Law and Policy and Amira Hasenbush, Jim Kepner Law and Policy Fellow, at the UCLA School of… Read the rest

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73 percent of workforce not covered by inconsistent patchwork of local ordinances
160,000 LGBT adults in Missouri would benefit from an expanded state non-discrimination law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a new Williams Institute study co-authored by Amira Hasenbush, Jim Kepner Law and Policy Fellow, at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, Sarah Liebowitz, Research Associate, and former Reid Rasmussen… Read the rest

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House Speaker John Boehner again today offered a false and factually inaccurate explanation for why he won’t support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) – which passed the Senate one week ago with bipartisan support from 10 Republicans. Boehner re-iterated his opposition to the legislation that would simply protect hardworking lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans from workplace discrimination, saying it would lead to frivolous… Read the rest

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Groundbreaking report from broad coalition explores barriers to good jobs for LGBT workers of color
According to a new report released today, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workers of color are among the most disadvantaged workers in America. Due to discrimination coupled with a lack of workplace protections, unequal job benefits and taxation, and unsafe, under-resourced U.S. schools, LGBT people of color face extraordinarily… Read the rest

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As CEO of Boston Community Capital, Elyse Cherry has overseen the investment of more than $900 million into struggling communities nationwide.
These investments have helped build affordable housing, schools and community facilities, renewable energy systems, and businesses creating jobs and opportunities in low-income communities.
“Investors come to us expecting a financial return, but also knowing that social returns – access to housing, education, health care… Read the rest

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation Funded Litigation Will Reveal Thousands of Secret Emails
 In an opinion released today, a Florida state court judge ruled that the University of Central Florida must turn over records related to the publication of a debunked 2012 study conducted by Mark Regnerus that demonizes gay and lesbian parents. Regnerus’ research has been called into legal question not merely for its questionable… Read the rest

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Surprising Results and Trends as Couples Plan their Weddings
Community Marketing & Insights (CMI), a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) consumer research company today released the results of a survey entitled “Same-Sex Couples: Weddings and Engagements.” Produced in partnership with The Gay Wedding Institute, the survey of over 900 couples found interesting and surprising trends as same-sex couples plan their weddings in the backdrop… Read the rest

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The Secular Coalition for America today applauded the passing of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the U.S. Senate, but expressed disappointment that discrimination by religious organizations will continue to be permitted, leaving millions of Americans unprotected.
The Coalition also applauded the 55 Senators that voted against the amendment put forth by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), which would have broadened the number of groups covered under… Read the rest

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Focus turns to House of Representatives after unprecedented and bipartisan coalition stands up for long overdue workplace fairness
Today, the U.S. Senate voted 64 to 32 to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) for the first time in the legislation’s two-decade history. All Senate Democrats joined 10 Senate Republicans to approve the bill.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
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OUT celebrates the most compelling people of the year with the OUT100 Presented by Buick, with Buick also presenting the inaugural Readers’ Choice Award to actress Laverne Cox
OUT (www.out.com) announced today it has once again partnered with Buick (www.buick.com) to become the presenting sponsor of the OUT100, OUT’s highly-anticipated annual program extending across the brand’s print and online properties and culminating with the annual… Read the rest

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“This first-ever guide to transgender-affirming health care will enable U.S. hospitals to provide equitable, competent care to transgender people, reducing the serious health risks and disparities they face.”
Lambda Legal, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC Foundation), and the LGBT Rights Committee of the New York City Bar Association, with pro bono assistance from Hogan Lovells US, LLP, have jointly released a unique, groundbreaking publication that… Read the rest

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Turnover due to workplace discrimination costs employers $64 billion every year; more than one in five LGBT employees have experienced workplace discrimination
 
Klobuchar calls for swift passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to ensure equal rights for all Americans
 
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released a new report outlining the economic consequences of anti-LGBT discrimination in… Read the rest

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Illinois bill passes State House, heads back to Senate for final passage before Gov. Quinn makes it law
Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, heralded the passage of marriage equality legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives.  The legislation now heads back to the state Senate in order to accept minor House amendments before… Read the rest

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Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement in advance of an expected Senate vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA):
“One of the most important ideals behind our nation’s movement for civil and human rights is that every worker should be judged solely on his or her merits. Today’s news that 60 senators have… Read the rest

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