HRC hailed a vote by the California State Assembly approving AB 2943 — legislation that strengthens existing protections against “conversion therapy” by expressly declaring the fraudulent practice a violation of the state’s consumer protection law. The bill passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the California State Senate for consideration.
When the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival opens this week, New York audiences will have a chance to catch some of the most anticipated queer films of the year. Sebastián Lelio’s “Disobedience” will play in New York days before its theatrical release; the film stars Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams as two women who must hide their attraction in their tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community…
The vocal leader of the Coast Guard will continue to allow transgender troops to serve until he’s legally forced not to. The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Paul Zukunft, said he remained committed to transgender service members until a specific policy lawfully requires the Coast Guard to ban them.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may not be married quite yet, but they’ve already found causes they’re both passionate about supporting. On Wednesday, the couple reaffirmed their commitment to LGBTQ issues during a meeting with delegates of the Commonwealth Youth Forum.
Faith is supposed to be a source of strength for believers, especially during times of struggle and sorrow. However, a new study suggests that religiosity may be linked to negative feelings among queer individuals ― including increases in suicidal behaviors. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine last month, is a chilling revelation of…
LGBT activists have warned US lawmakers that they will face a challenge on election day if they support anti-LGBT legislation. There are a currently string of bills under discussion across US state legislatures targeting transgender rights protections and same-sex adoption rights, while a ‘freedom to discriminate’ law titled the First Amendment Defense Act…
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