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WASHINGTON, D.C. — (06-02-22) — The White House is celebrating Pride Month by releasing its Official Pride Month Proclamation, amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation instituted by Republicans. In fact the Human Rights Campaign says there have been more than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills proposed by states controlled by Republicans and at least 28 states so [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (06-01-22) — The U.S. Marine Corps marked the first day of “Pride Month” with a celebratory image featuring rainbow bullets. “Throughout June, the USMC [U.S. Marine Corps] takes #Pride in recognizing and honoring the contributions of our LGBTQ service members,” the U.S. Marine Corps said in a statement posted on Twitter @USMC. [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (03-07-22) — The U.S. Senate passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 on Monday night by unanimous consent, making lynching a federal hate crime and explicitly criminalizing a heinous act that has become a symbol of our history's racial violence. After more than a century and 200 failed attempts to pass [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-23-22) — Florida State Rep. Joe Harding (R) withdrew his proposed amendment to Florida's Don't Say Gay Bill that would have forced teachers to out LGBT kids to their parents. Thanks to Democrats, the amendment was pulled but that didn't stop the condemnation for such an amendment from LGBTQ groups and President [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-21-22) — A new amendment introduced by Florida State Rep. Joe Harding (R) to Florida’s “Don't Say Gay” bill, would require teachers to inform parents of their child's sexual orientation within six weeks of learning the student isn't heterosexual. The CS/CS/HB 1557 Amendment filed Friday by the bill’s co-sponsor, state Rep. Joe [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (02-10-22) — The U.S Senate made history on Tuesday confirming Chantale Wong, the first openly LGBTQ Person of Color to an Ambassador-Level position. President Biden nominated her for the position back in July. “As the first out LGBTQ person of color confirmed to an ambassador-level position, Ambassador Wong is also a symbol [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (02-09-22) — Senior advisor to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Bishop Garrison, is calling for more “diversity, equity, and inclusion” in the US military. Garrison insisted the policy has nothing to do with ideology or a “culture war,” saying that the approach would strengthen the US military and make it a [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-09-22) — After nationwide outrage, the Florida Senate Education Committee passed its controversial 'Don't Say Gay bill' late Tuesday along party lines. The bill would bar school districts from encouraging classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity. The 'Parental Rights in Education Bill', commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-30-21) — The U.S. economy ends 2021 on a high note as the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000 to 198,000, more evidence that president Biden's economy remains strong in the aftermath of 2020's coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to 198,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. [...]
LAS VEGAS — (11-27-21) — The 34th Annual AIDS/LifeCycle World AIDS Day broadcast kicks off on December 1, 2021. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day is the first-ever global health day recognized worldwide. It is the one time per year that we all reflect on those lost to AIDS, to support the people living with [...]