N. Carolina wedding venue denies lesbian couple, citing 'Christian values'

• Released Date: 23-Dec-2020

The newly engaged couple Kasey Mayfield and Brianna May did not expect to ignite an online backlash when they shared on Facebook a recent email exchange that Mayfield had with an employee at a North Carolina wedding venue.

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LGBTQ faces from Obama years included in latest appointments by Biden

• Released Date: 23-Dec-2020

LGBTQ staffers who are familiar faces from the Obama years are among the choices for the upcoming Biden administration as the transition continues to ramp up. One prominent LGBTQ Trump supporter is among the appointments President Trump has made prio

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Gay Indian-American Gets Key Personnel Post in Biden Admininistration

• Released Date: 23-Dec-2020

Gautam Raghavan, a gay Indian-American who served as a White House LGBTQ+ liaison in President Barack Obama’s administration, has been appointed deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel by President-elect Joe Biden.

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Trans Pride crossing gets green light in West Hollywood with rainbow crossing to be given black and brown stripes

• Released Date: 23-Dec-2020

West Hollywood City Council has voted unanimously to add brown and black stripes to its rainbow crossings and to paint a new Trans Pride crossing.

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Uganda detains leading lawyer for LGBT rights on money-laundering charges

• Released Date: 23-Dec-2020

Security agencies in Uganda have arrested a prominent human rights lawyer over alleged money laundering.

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Polish homophobes shamelessly vandalise rainbow benches designed to ‘colour this grey reality’

• Released Date: 23-Dec-2020

Rainbow benches in the Polish town of Kielce have been vandalised after widespread opposition to their installation.

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Kamala Harris’s replacement in the Senate has already worked hard for LGBTQ voters

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2020

The state’s Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, is slated to become the Golden State’s first Latino U.S. Senator. “Through his tenacity, integrity, smarts and grit, California is gaining a tested fighter in their corner,” Newsom said in his statement.

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"Amazon accused of allowing anti-LGBT organizations to flourish Several are listed as hate groups by the SPLC. "

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2020

In the last year, Amazon customers have donated $215 million to charities through AmazonSmile.

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West Hollywood to Add Black, Brown Stripes, Trans Flag to Crosswalks

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2020

The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved a plan to paint a crosswalk the colors of the transgender flag and add brown and black stripes to the rainbow crosswalks that currently exist.

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Norwegian Methodist Church issues apology to LGBT community

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2020

On 21 December, 2020, this historic statement was published on the Methodist Church's website: “The Methodist Church in Norway admits and apologizes for the condemning attitudes and actions that have inflicted insults, harm and suffering on LGBT+ peo

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Queer at Christmas: The struggles of being LGBT during the holidays

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2020

Winter break, for most university students, usually consists of packing up your dorm room and heading home to be greeted by your family with warm smiles and seasonally-appropriate treats. If you celebrate a holiday, winter break also includes some qu

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STAFFING PROXY Is a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2020

Staffing Proxy is proud to announce they have been named a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Supplier Diversity Initiative. The NGLCC is the business voice of the LGBT community, serving as the natio

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