Presidential forum focuses on LGBTQ issues
Beyond the Carolinas
GLAAD co-hosted the first Presidential Candidate Forum on LGBTQ issues to take place during the 2020 election cycle.
LGBTQ homeownership below national average
Majority of NAGLREP Members Believe Current White House Policies are Having Negative Impact on LGBTQs Confidence to Buy or Sell Homes
The third annual “LGBT Real Estate Report” … found that housing discrimination — and the fear of it — continues to have a profound impact on LGBTQ homeownership levels that are currently at 49 percent, far below the national average of 65 percent.
PFLAG National names Bond new ED
Beyond the Carolinas
PFLAG National announced that effective Feb. 1 Brian Bond will join the organization as its new executive director.
Supreme Court takes action on trans military ban
Around the Country: Ruling will likely be temporarily stymied by lower courts in Maryland, Washington and California
The US Supreme Court announced today it would offer a temporary uphold of current U.S. president Donald Trump’s requested policy of a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military while lower courts continue to debate the case.
New index grades U.S. government on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues
Beyond the Carolinas
The Center for Health and Gender Equity launched the “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Index: Grading U.S. Global Health Assistance” in partnership with the Global Women’s Institute at the George Washington University.
U.S./World: Transgender military lawsuits ensue
Beyond the Carolinas
So far four court cases have been filed, and more could be coming, against the Trump administration’s transgender military ban.
U.S./World: Cultural diversity, Int’l Women’s Day, UN delegation
Beyond the Carolinas
The National League of Cities recognized six cities for implementing programs that enhance and promote cultural diversity in their communities, 40 organizations protested in front of the White House on International Women’s Day on March 8 and the United States Department of State announced that its official delegation to the 61st annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women included representatives of two organizations known to oppose the United Nations human rights system, LGBTQ rights, and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
2017 already looks to be a disaster for LGBTQ rights
Buckle up for a rough ride, it’s worse than the previous year
The battle for LGBTQ rights in 2016 was a long, hard slog, with North Carolina at the center of the fight, after the passage of House Bill 2. However, 2017 looks to be even worse.
White House goes dark: Website barren of LGBTQ issues
Obama’s old pages moved, new admin’s site consistent with Trump’s promises
Internet rumors ran amok when multiple White House pages disappeared on inauguration day. The previous administration’s information on LGBTQ rights, climate change, civil rights and other issues were seemingly taken down. In reality, the pages were moved to a different URL, ObamaWhiteHouse.gov, but their absence from the official White House site is no less alarming.
