Tag: USA
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OutRight Reacts to the United States Withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council
Today, at a press conference held at the State Department, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Nikki Haley announced the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Scholarship for LGBTQ students in the U.S
Woorke SEO LGBT Gay Annual Scholarship Program 2018 is a chance for 3 Undergraduate or Postgraduate students to receive $1000 each.
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Scotus Reaffirms Need For Non-discrimination Laws In Masterpiece Cake Decision
Today, Glennda Testone, Executive Director of The LGBT Community Center (“The Center”) released the following statement reacting to the Supreme Court of the United States for its ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
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TLDEF: Importance of Anti-Discrimination Laws Following Supreme Court Ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund today restated the strong need for anti-bias protections in response to the Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in favour of a Denver bakery owner’s challenge to Colorado’s anti-discrimination law.
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New Book Looks at Lives of Trans Sex Workers in World of Ryan Murphy’s «Pose»
The June 3 debut of Ryan Murphy’s «Pose», set in the late 80s NYC world of black and Latino drag competitions known as «balls» presents a great opportunity to raise awareness of the harsh lives of many trans people of colour, particularly those on the ball culture scene, who do sex work to survive.
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«Stonewall Inn Gives Back» Host Pride Reception & Countdown to 50th Anniversary of Stonewall
The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official 501(c)3 of the Stonewall Inn, announced that it will host its annual Pride reception on Monday, June 4th at the historic Stonewall Inn.