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|  | Human Rights Campaign celebrates 50-year Anniversary of Title IX 2022-06-23 -- From a press release - WASHINGTON The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issued a press release recognizing the 50-year anniversary of Title IX. HRC Interim President Joni Madison said in a statement: "Title IX has had a transformative impact on our ...
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|  | HRC report: Wage for LGBTQ+ women is 79 cents to the average man's dollar 2022-06-22 -- From a press release - WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released new data outlining ...
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|  | Back Lot Bash taking place June 25-26 2022-06-22 The inclusive music fest known as the Back Lot Bash will take place June 25-26 at 5238 N. Clark St., in Andersonville. Back Lot Bash started in 2004 in response to the lack of women's events and the limited presence of ...
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|  | Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center to open, reuniting historic Stonewall Inn 2022-06-21 -- From a press release - New York, NY, June 21, 2022 — Pride Live, a social advocacy and community engagement organization for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced plans to open the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC). Set to be the ...
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|  | Clela Rorex, first County Clerk to issue same-sex marriage licences, has died 2022-06-20 -- From a press release - BOULDER, CO - Out Boulder County and the family of Clela Rorex are saddened to announce the death of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer pioneering ally, Clela Rorex. On March 27,1975 Clela issued the first ...
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|  | ELECTIONS Guide to the LGBTQ+s 2022-06-19 This year's primary elections—taking place Tuesday, June 28, although people can vote now—will feature many openly LGBTQ+ candidates throughout Illinois. (However, one notable name will be missing as longtime state ...
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|  | NATIONAL Sec. of state; Palm Center; judicial nominees; Detroit bar 2022-06-19 Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a roundtable with six LGBTQI reporters at the State Department, according to The Washington Blade. It was the first time a secretary of state sat down with a group of ...
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|  | WNBA player and lesbian icon Sue Bird to retire 2022-06-17 WNBA legend Sue Bird, who's with the Seattle Storm, will retire after this season, NPR noted. "I've decided this will be my final year," Bird said in a post on her Instagram and Twitter accounts. "I ...
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|  | Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame named beneficiary of Chicago Black Pride event 2022-06-16 -- From a press release - The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame announced that it will be the beneficiary of the Black Pride Event being produced by Chicago Urban Pride, Executive Sweet Old School Production and Chef Tarrina at Rainbow Beach (3111 ...
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|  | New report looks at LGBTQ+ restaurant workers and job risks they face 2022-06-15 -- From a press release - Today, One Fair Wage, a national nonprofit representing tipped subminimum wage restaurant workers, released a new report on the harsh realities of being a LGBTQ+ restaurant worker. The report shows that the subminimum wage encourages rampant ...
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|  | TPAN to host Closing Ceremony for Ride For Life Chicago June 19 2022-06-15 -- From a press release - Chicago, IL—TPAN will host the Closing Ceremony of the Ride For Life Chicago on Sunday, June 19 at Foster Beach from noon-5pm. Cyclists will complete their 200-, 100-, and 50-mile rides to converge at the beach ...
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|  | Lambda Legal names Jennifer Pizer as chief legal officer 2022-06-14 Lambda Legal announced Jennifer C. Pizer, senior counsel and director of strategic initiatives, as acting chief legal officer upon the departure of Sharon McGowan, who officially leaves the position June 15, a press release noted. "Lambda ...
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|  | 34th annual Lambda Literary award winners announced 2022-06-13 -- From a press release - New York, NY, June 11, 2022 — Lambda Literary, the nation's premier LGBTQ literary organization, announced the winners of the 34th Annual Lambda Literary Awards (a.k.a. the "Lammys") at a live virtual award ceremony hosted by ...
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|  | NATIONAL Marriage poll, Family Equality event, podcast, NYC Pride 2022-06-12 GLAAD responded to a Gallup poll showing 71% of Americans support marriage equality—another record high for the poll conducted each year since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing marriage for LGBTQ people nationwide. In a ...
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|  | Texas court issues emergency stop to Gov. Abbott's anti-trans youth directive 2022-06-10 -- From a press release - AUSTIN, Texas The Travis County District Court granted a temporary restraining order on Friday to block the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from investigating PFLAG families ...
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