All posts tagged "advocacy"
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LGBTQ Groups React to Pelosi Stepping Down
LGBTQ groups offered praise and accolades for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who announced on Thursday that she would remain in Congress but would step down...
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White House Issues LGBTQI+ Pride Month Proclamation
President Joseph Biden issued a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQI+ Pride Month for the second year in a row, continuing a departure from his predecessor...
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Advocates seeking transgender people to complete the U.S. Trans Survey later this year
The National Center for Transgender Equality and its various partners, including many longtime activists are circulating a pledge among their networks and close contacts to...
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NMAC to honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge as 2021 Capitol Hill Champions
NMAC will honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge with its 2021 Capitol Hill Champion Awards.
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Happy “The Ask Rayceen Show” Day!
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a proclamation declaring September 1 as “The Ask Rayceen Show” Day, a day set aside to honor Rayceen Pendarvis,...
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Sheila Alexander-Reid takes new job with workplace anti-bias firm
Alexander-Reid announced in June she would be stepping down as Director of the D.C. Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.
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President Biden names Jessica Stern as Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
On Friday, ahead of remarks at the White House for Pride Month, President Joe Biden announced he will appoint Jessica Stern, the executive director of...
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Human Rights Campaign celebrates Human Rights Day with grants for global LGBTQ advocates
Grants benefit 20 initiatives focused on progressing LGBTQ human rights in 17 different countries
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Us Helping Us holds virtual gala with America’s Got Talent’s Cristina Rae
Hour-long gala, held virtually, will feature speeches, entertainment, and recognition of special honorees
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Sarah McBride wins Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate seat
Sarah McBride, a transgender activist and health care advocate who serves as the national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, won the Democratic nomination...
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National LGBT Chamber of Commerce endorses Joe Biden, calls him ‘champion for inclusion’
Biden campaign said it was "deeply honored" by NGLCC's endorsement
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Equality Virginia to hold annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit virtually this year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Equality Virginia will host its seventh annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit virtually from Wednesday, Oct. 14 to Saturday Oct....
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HIPS holds volunteer orientation for supporting sex workers and other vulnerable populations
The D.C.-based sex worker advocacy organization holds two orientation sessions per year
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Trans United names Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd as its new executive director
Founder of TAKE, an Alabama-based trans service organization, will lead national trans advocacy group
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Report: “Gay glass ceiling” prevents gay men from being promoted
The analysis of British people found that gay employees are less likely to be promoted than their straight peers
