New report finds that LGBTQ youth are disproportionately likely to face arrest, prosecution, and mistreatment in court and detention. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. A comprehensive new report explores how the U.S. juvenile and criminal justice systems endanger the lives and life chances of young people who are lesbian, gay,[Read More…]
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District Court Issues Injunction Against Guidance Protecting Transgender Students
“We will continue to file lawsuits representing transgender students and litigate them to the fullest extent of the law…” FORT WORTH, Texas –(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. A U.S. District Court judge today issued a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s guidance to public school districts regarding their legal responsibility to allow[Read More…]
National Gay Media Association Announces Inaugural Ad POP Awardees
NEW YORK — (ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. The National Gay Media Association has announced the winners of the inaugural Ad POP awards. The Ad POPs (Pride in Online and Print) reward the best representations of LGBT individuals in online and print advertising in regional LGBT media. Ad POP is a production[Read More…]
WERQ! LGBTQ Job Fair September 16 in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. More than 30 major corporations, small businesses, government agencies and nonprofits will participate in the Windy City Times WERQ! LGBTQ job fair Friday, September 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. The event, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Florida Prison Officials over Refusal to Recognize, Provide Medical Treatment to Transgender Woman
Despite receiving treatment and living as female since age 14, inmate denied treatment in DOC custody; Eighth Amendment lawsuit seeks end to policy denying transgender inmates medically-necessary care TALLAHASSEE, FL. –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging the Florida Department of[Read More…]
Expanding and Strengthening Medicaid Will Improve Health Care Access for Low-Income LGBT Americans
Jennifer Parrott, a certified nurse practitioner, left, talks with a doctor about a patient at the Oklahoma Health Sciences Emergency Department, in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 13, 2016. Source: AP/Sue Ogrocki Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. As Medicaid turns 51 this year, many opportunities lie ahead for this vital program[Read More…]
LGBT People of Color Face Rampant Discrimination, Bias, and Abuse in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
As the nation focuses on disparities in policing and criminal justice, a new report spotlights how our broken system adversely impacts LGBT people of color. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2016. The events of the summer of 2016 have spurred renewed dialogue and protests about the unequal treatment of people[Read More…]
NLGJA Announces 2016 Inductees to LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- NLGJA, The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, is pleased to announce that two new inductees will be enrolled in the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame this fall at the association’s 24th annual convention. This year’s Hall of Fame honorees will be Ina Fried and LZ Granderson. Leroy Aarons founded NLGJA[Read More…]
Chelsea Manning Faces New Charges, Indefinite Solitary Confinement Related to Suicide Attempt
Government Continues to Deny Manning Access to Health Care LEAVENWORTH, Kan. —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning received a document from Army officials yesterday informing her that she is being investigated for serious new charges related to her July 5th attempt to take her own life. If convicted of[Read More…]
LGBT Advocates Urge District Court Not to Let States Game the System
State officials should not be allowed to manipulate the federal court system in order to skirt rulings in their home circuits with which they disagree, including, as is the case here, rulings affirming and respecting the rights of transgender students Wichita Falls, Texas –(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Five leading national[Read More…]
