New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Yesterday Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) endorsed the freedom to marry. His support comes as loving, committed gay and lesbian couples begin marrying in Pennsylvania after Governor Corbett, a Republican, did not appeal a federal court ruling last week. Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to[Read More…]
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LGBT Workers Continue to Face Unfair Discrimination
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2014. Today, as Exxon Mobil’s shareholders are expected to vote again to deny workplace protections to its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, employees, and the city of Houston, Texas, votes on whether to extend such protections to LGBT workers, a newly released report paints a[Read More…]
Spend an Afternoon with Friends of Thorn Creek Featuring the Pileated Woodpecker
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2014. Old friends and new will join other nature lovers for Friends of Thorn Creek Woods Spring Meeting and Program, on Sunday, June 8 at 1 p.m., at Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest. This event includes a program, hike, refreshments, and a[Read More…]
HRC Delivers Letter to Vatican Addressing Growing Concern on Anti-LGBT Stance of Catholic Schools
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, delivered a letter to the Vatican on behalf of 9 teachers who have lost their jobs at Catholics Schools for either being LGBT, or supporting an LGBT family member. Last month, the Archdiocese[Read More…]
HRC Condemns Dorchester’s Shameful Attempts to Deflect Criticism of Sultan of Brunei
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) condemned the Dorchester Collection’s shameful attempts to use its own employees to divert attention away from actions taken against the Sultan of Brunei’s hotels. This ploy comes despite assurances from the company that it has guaranteed the positions, income, and benefits of all of its employees for[Read More…]
United States Postal Service Issues Forever Stamp Honoring Harvey Milk
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Postal Service (USPS) officially issued a postage stamp in honor of the late LGBT rights leader Harvey Milk. At a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony, representatives from the White House, USPS and the Harvey Milk Foundation honored the visionary leader who became one of the first openly[Read More…]
Amid Unprecedented Marriage Momentum, Freedom to Marry Expands Key Southern Partnerships
New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. With marriage cases quickly progressing through the courts across the country, Freedom to Marry announced plans to expand its campaign to bring marriage to loving, gay couples in the South. Earlier this year, the group formed Southerners for the Freedom to Marry, a public education effort[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly to Host Youth Summit and Job Expo on May 31
Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Youth Summit and Job Expo for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 21. The event will be held on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, 250 E.[Read More…]
Park Forest Memorial Day Service to be Held May 26 at 11 a.m.
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. The Park Forest American Legion will hold a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26, beginning at 11 a.m. on the Village Green. The Village Green is located in DownTown Park Forest, behind Village Hall, at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive.
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 23, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. Quality Home Care and Public Sector Unions at Risk in Supreme Court Case In the coming weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling in Harris v. Quinn, a case involving the payment of union dues by public-sector home health workers in Illinois. The decision[Read More…]
