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HRC releases 2020 Corporate Equality Index
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WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released their annual Corporate Equality Index this week, saying the largest number of companies yet had gotten a perfect 100.
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‘We need everyone in the streets’: More than 180 Events planned across US to protest Trump’s march to war with Iran
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WASHINGTON — After Iran’s retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani intensified fears of another catastrophic Middle East war, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups Tuesday reiterated their call for massive demonstrations across the U.S.
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‘World War III’ trends as hawks rejoice at Trump decision to assassinate Iranian military leader
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WASHINGTON — As peace advocates voiced alarm at the very real prospect of all-out conflict with Iran following the assassination Thursday night of that country’s top military leader on orders from U.S. President Donald Trump, war hawks who have had their crosshairs trained on Iran for years enthusiastically celebrated Trump’s decision.
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Lambda Legal releases report on anti-LGBTQ judicial appointments
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WASHINGTON — Lambda Legal released its third annual report on Friday on the anti-LGBTQ judges appointed by the Trump administration this year.
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GOP unveils their version of LGBTQ rights bill
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WASHINGTON — The GOP submitted a proposal for LGBTQ protections that also provide for religious exemptions.
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Lambda Legal joins Supreme Court brief supporting abortion access
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WASHINGTON — Lambda Legal announced on Tuesday that it was joining an amicus brief to the Supreme Court asking it to protect precedent in abortion access.
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National Center for Lesbian Rights files amicus brief in support of Gavin Grimm
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WASHINGTON — The National Center for Lesbian Rights filed an amicus brief in support of a transgender student suing his high school last week.
healthcare
HHS announces expansion of PrEP access
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its new Ready, Set, PrEP program on Tuesday.
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HRC releases report on anti-transgender violence
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WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released a report on anti-transgender violence on Monday. Among the findings is that of 22 trans people killed in 2019, all but one were black.