Dissenter in Chief
SUPREME COURT Dissenter in Chief RBG leaves a legacy of advocacy for LGBTQ+ By Devere Kutscher
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LGBTQ+ Candidates endorsed
ELECTION SPOTLIGHT by the Victory Fund LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. Since 1991, Victory Fund has helped elect thousands of LGBTQ people to positions at all levels
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Cryptocurrency and LGBT
Sean Howell FINANCIAL SPOTLIGHT By Brenda Beveridge The aim is to deliver equality for the LGBT community across the world by harnessing the power and potential of blockchain technology and other technological innovations. It is being led by LGBT Foundation and Hornet CEO, Sean Howell, whose goal is to foster greater acceptance of the
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Transgender Veterans Find Community and Representation at TAVA
Ann Murdoch, National President, TAVA LGBTQ SPOTLIGHT By Kayla Carnes TAVA, or Transgender American Veterans Association, is actively carving out a place of recognition and recovery within the veteran community for the empowerment of trans veterans. Founded by Angela Brightfeather and Monica Helms in early 2004, TAVA exists to assist and empower transgender veterans
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“Black Marsha” and Elle Hearns, generations apart, advocates for empowerment
Elle Hearns Photo by Leah James LGBTQ SPOTLIGHT By Brenda Beveridge Marsha P. Johnson was an activist, self-identified drag queen, performer, and survivor. She was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Marsha went by “Black Marsha” before settling on Marsha P. Johnson. The “P” stood for “Pay It No Mind,” which
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LGBTQ employment SCOTUS decision: a huge victory and a small step towards equality
Fabrice Houdart, Out Leadership Managing Director SCOTUS SPOTLIGHT By Fabrice Houdart, Out Leadership Managing Director It is without doubt a disheartening period when it comes to human rights as illustrated by the recent report of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo‘s so-called “Commission on Unalienable Rights”. The United States is now championing a post-Human Rights
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NGLCC Co-Founder & President Justin Nelson and Co-Founder & CEO Chance Mitchell: A Statement
SCOTUS SPOTLIGHT The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, is elated the Supreme Court has ensured a state-sanctioned license to discriminate will not be issued in this country’s workplaces. The LGBT community is a vital part of the American economy and deserves equal treatment under the law. The NGLCC will continue to advocate for our community’s
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In the Face of a Global Pandemic, AMI is Innovating a Path for Clients Worldwide
COVER STORY By Kayla Carnes For nearly 20 years, American Meetings, Inc. (AMI) has successfully combined the best in modern technology and hospitality to help businesses create top-tier meeting experiences across the globe, currently working in over 60 countries. For nearly 20 years, American Meetings, Inc. (AMI) has successfully combined the best in modern technology
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Supreme Court finds LGBTQ employees and DACA recipients safe from Trump administration
By Brenda Beveridge On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling of Title VII under the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects the LGBTQ employees from discrimination based on sex. Surprisingly, conservative Judge Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion stating “Today we must decide whether an employer can fire someone simply for being
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