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Oxford, MS Unanimously Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution
Tonight Oxford, Mississippi unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). Oxford joins two other Mississippi cities – Starkville and Hattiesburg – which both passed similar resolutions earlier this year.
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Maryland Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill Passes Full Senate
Today the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit, passed the full Senate after last week having been voted out of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
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New Facebook Gender Options Validated by HRC Report on Gender-Expansive Youth
In a move that will make great strides in supporting young people with a range of gender identities, Facebook today announced it has expanded the way users can identify their gender on their profile.
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In Virginia, Equality Defeats Extremism with McAuliffe Victory over Cuccinelli
With last nights news that pro-equality Democrat Terry McAuliffe soundly defeated vehemently anti-LGBT Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli in the Virginia governor’s race,
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HRC Foundation Launches Program to Fight Homophobia and Transphobia Internationally
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities around the world face stigmatisation, harassment, violence and blatant human rights violations.
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HRC Statement on Senator-Elect Cory Booker’s Victory
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin issued the following statement this evening on the news that Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker has won the special election to be the next Senator from New Jersey: