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HRC Report Examines LGBT Equality in US Cities

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The Human Rights Campaign released the first-ever nationwide evaluation of LGBT inclusivity in municipal laws and policies. Read the rest of this entry »

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November 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Gallup: 3.4% of US Adults Identify as LGBT

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A new survey examining the distribution of the American LGBT population finds that 3.4% of U.S. adults self-identify as LGBT.

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Written by Xorje Olivares

October 19, 2012 at 8:45 AM

Lamba Legal Launches Survey on LGBT/HIV Experience with Cops

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The LGBT advocacy group Lambda Legal launched a nationwide survey on Monday that aims to examine the experiences that LGBT people and HIV positive people have had with law enforcement.

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August 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Study: LGBT Collegiates at Higher Risk for Alcoholism

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A new study shows that LGBT college students who either personally experience anti-gay discrimination or witness such harassment on their campuses are at an increased risk for alcoholism.

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Study: LGBT People Suffer Severe Income Inequality

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A campaign seeking to reduce poverty by half over the next decade has found that LGBT people suffer severe income inequality compared to their straight counterparts.

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Written by Xorje Olivares

January 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

MAP Study: LGBT Groups’ Finances Stabilizing Despite Economy

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A new report from an LGBT think tank has found that the nation’s leading gay rights groups have financially stabilized following the recent economic downturn. But the data also shows that the number of individual donors and their contributions have significantly decreased over the past year.

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Written by Xorje Olivares

December 7, 2011 at 7:45 AM

Deadly MO Twister Destroys LGBT-Affirming Church

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As search and rescue teams continue to find victims of Sunday’s deadly tornado in Joplin, Missouri, many of the town’s LGBT residents are still missing. The twister destroyed several buildings in its path, including the local gay-affirming church.

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Gay Blog Queerty.com Returns

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The popular gay blog Queerty has officially returned after just two weeks in cyber-limbo. But its new handlers say the revamped site will have a more “journalistic” approach to LGBT headlines.

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Written by Xorje Olivares

May 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM

Report: Religious Right is Blocking LGBT Anti-Bullying Efforts

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A new report from a progressive advocacy group shows that members of the religious right are working hard to end anti-gay bullying programs in the nation’s school systems.

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The Palm Center Merges with Williams Institute of UCLA

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One of the nation’s leading think tanks specializing in issues of gender and sexuality in the military has announced that it is merging with another research group that monitors statistics about the LGBT population.

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Written by Xorje Olivares

April 13, 2011 at 7:45 AM