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Black History Month: Celebrating Bayard Rustin

January 31, 2021

January 31, 2021

Bayard Rustin was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Due to criticism...

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Urges Congress to Support LGBTQ+ Rights

December 20, 2018

December 20, 2018

Last week, by majority vote, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urged the 116th Congress to prioritize civil rights issues...

Taiwanese Voters Reject Same-Sex Marriage

November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018

Voters in Taiwan have rejected same-sex marriage in a referendum this past week. This is seen as a big setback to LGBTQ+...

40 Years After Harvey Milk’s Death: Where Are We Now?

November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018

About 41 years ago, first openly gay elected official Harvey Milk made history after winning a seat on the San...

Court: Civil Rights Act Protects Sexual Orientation

March 18, 2018

March 18, 2018 108

A historic court decision could lead to better LGBTQ+ workplace protections nationwide.

Bayard Rustin Led the Fight For Gay Marriage, Years Before It Was Even a Conversation

October 19, 2017

October 19, 2017 4,026

A new documentary celebrates the civil rights leader and gay rights pioneer.

How America’s Companies are Working for (and Against) LGBTQ+ Rights

September 17, 2017

September 17, 2017 174

In the fight for basic equality, the question of fair employment often gets lost in the dialogue.

Joe Biden: A True Champion of LGBT Rights

June 13, 2017

June 13, 2017 182

Appreciating the fierce ally we had in our last Vice President

Gay Men in Chechnya Find Support from Lithuania

June 12, 2017

June 12, 2017 211

Lithuania remains one of the first countries to extend a humanitarian hand to gay and bisexual men seeking asylum in Chechnya.

Federal Court Rules Gays, Lesbians Protected from Discrimination

April 27, 2017

April 27, 2017 116

A new 7th circuit decision takes a positive stand for LGBT rights