NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating its continuing commitment and support of diversity and inclusion in the advertising industry, Ogilvy & Mather New York was a proud sponsor of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) first Media Awards in Advertising. The Awards recognize and honor individuals and projects in the advertising and marketing industries for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on President Obama signing into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation deters hate crimes by expanding federal protections and giving state and local law enforcement the tools to prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or gender identity.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Jewish Committee applauded President Barack Obama's signing into law of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Act was passed by the Senate last week.
First the breathless, fear-mongering attack from the Yes on One side: And the latest ad from the No on One / Protect Maine Equality campaign:
President Barack Obama spoke to LGBT and civil rights advocates at a reception at the White House this evening marking his signature of the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Behind the President were the families of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. as he delivered these remarks: Full text of the [...]
An editorial in today’s Washington Post celebrates President Obama’s signature today of “the nation’s first significant pro-gay rights legislation” (although I’d note it’s even more profound as our first major pro-LGBT legislation). They do point ouoint out however that much work remains to be done. This milestone represents our inevitable progress toward equality and now it is [...]
Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."
The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario has developed a new information and awareness resource entitled "Facts about Tobacco for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: Reasons and Resources for Quitting Smoking".
A gay and lesbian candidate are competing against each other in a Democratic primary in Chicago, but their sexual orientation seems to be a non-issue.
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