Civil Rights Groups Sue Company for Illegally Firing Transgender Employee
A national Mississippi-based finance company fired a transgender man after he refused to agree to dress and be treated as female, according to a federal employment discrimination lawsuit filed today by...
View Article2015 ROMBA Conference (Chicago, Oct 8-10)
The annual Reaching Out LGBT MBA & Business Graduate Conference (otherwise known as ROMBA) is the world’s largest gathering of LGBT business students & alumni – and it’s coming to Chicago this...
View ArticleGay & Lesbian Troops: No Discrimination Policy
Why Are Gay & Lesbian Troops Excluded From the Military Equal Opportunity Program and Non-Discrimination Policy? Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest...
View ArticleHRC -“Don’t Repeat the Mistakes of Indiana”
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, sent a new case study to state lawmakers across the country urging them...
View ArticleWaiting For Employment Equality
By Jim Patterson LGBTQ workers still face employment discrimination 50 years after landmark series In 1963 a New York tabloid ran a six-part series on Sex and Laws. The series was motivated by many...
View ArticleAnti-LGBT Legislation Moves Forward In Texas
As major companies, technology leaders, faith leaders, and child welfare advocates warn Texas lawmakers to stop the attacks on LGBT Texans and their families, HB 4105 & 3567 move forward On...
View ArticleHRC and Gender Proud Launch Partnership
HRC and Gender Proud Launch Partnership to Raise Visibility of the Transgender Community and Their Rights in the Philippines Partnering with model and transgender activist Geena Rocero, HRC supports...
View Article‘Reaching OUT’ Expands Business Opportunities For LGBT Students
— Summit for LGBT students to be held May 30, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil– Reaching Out, the United States-based organization dedicated to promoting the education, visibility and networking...
View ArticleN.C. House Overrides Veto, Enacts Anti-LGBT Law
Equality Federation denounced today the enactment North Carolina Senate Bill 2, an anti-LGBT law that allows magistrates and other public officials to opt out of performing marriage services for...
View ArticleAllstate Launches “Out Holding Hands” Outreach Initiative
Allstate Insurance Company recently launched its “Out Holding Hands” program during LGBT Pride Month, to encourage members of the LGBT community to share special and everyday moments out holding hands...
View ArticleTHREAD EXPERIMENT LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH L.A. LGBT CENTER
Men’s bedding line to support homeless youth shelter Thread Experiment, the first-ever men’s bedding line announces its first official philanthropic partner, the Los Angeles LGBT Center. As a part of...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines Celebrates LGBT Pride Month
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) shows its continued commitment to the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community through its celebration of LGBT Pride Month in June. The Company is proud...
View ArticleBowditch & Dewey Launches Blog Serving LGBTQ Community
Legal issues that matter deeply to the LGBTQ community are the focus of a groundbreaking blog launched this month by Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, a Massachusetts-based firm where diversity and inclusion...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for LGBTQ Community?
Our Tomorrow Calls on LGBTQ People Across the Country to Share Their Voice and Help Shape Our Future After last Friday’s historic United States Supreme Court decision granting same-sex couples the...
View ArticleApricot Lane Boutiques Looks For LGBT Franchisees
Apricot Lane Boutiques has joined forces with GayFranchise.com to attract new LGBT entrepreneurs to their franchise opportunity. “GayFranchise.com is happy to promote Apricot Lane Boutiques to our list...
View ArticlePG&E Contributes $250K to NCLR
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has awarded the National Center for Lesbian Rights, NCLR a $250,000 contribution as part of the utility company’s long-standing commitment to LGBT workplace...
View ArticleNissan – First-Ever LGBT Ad Campaign
185 LGBT Softball Teams from 43 Cities Across North America “Driving Pride” to Compete in Columbus, Ohio Nissan will partner with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) to...
View ArticleWilliams Institute Announces Corporate Partnership with Target
The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law today announced that Target has signed on as the institute’s newest Premier Corporate Partner. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Williams Institute is...
View ArticleFacebook Apologizes to Crossdresser site
For over 20 years, the fashion line Suddenly Fem has been serving the transgender community with fashion forward clothes designed for trans women. Suddenly Fem (Crossdresser.com) specializes in...
View ArticleLGBT media company acquires Frontiers Media
Multimedia Platforms Inc. (OTCQB: MMPW), the only publicly-traded LGBT media company, announced today the acquisition of New Frontiers Media Holdings, LLC. The purchase now gives Multimedia Platforms...
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