CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced the lifting of the ban on transgender individuals serving openly in the United States military: Today’s announcement perfects the bedrock principle of our all-volunteer military, which is to evaluate every individual[Read More…]
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Announces Policy for Transgender Service Members
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter today announced that transgender individuals will now be able to openly serve in the U.S. armed forces. The DoD policy announced today also establishes a construct by which service members may transition gender while serving, sets standards for medical care and[Read More…]
Over 100 Members of Congress Urge Court to Bar Employment Discrimination Against LGBT People
NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. More than 100 members of Congress Tuesday night urged a federal appeals court to hold that employers cannot discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. Over 100 members of the House of Representatives filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Promoting and Protecting the Human Rights of LGBT Persons June 2016 Update
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. Throughout the Obama Administration, the promotion and protection of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons has been a specific focus of our engagement around the world. U.S. diplomacy, foreign assistance and other activities abroad have all sought to advance this goal,[Read More…]
Celebrating the New Stonewall National Monument
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2016 National Park Service employees unveil a banner to celebrate the designation of the Stonewall National Monument. The new monument is located at Christopher Park, a historic community park at the intersection of Christopher Street, West 4th Street and Grove Street, directly across from the Stonewall Inn[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Designating Stonewall National Monument, June 25, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2016 Hi everybody. The story of America is a story of progress. It’s written by ordinary people who put their shoulders to the wheel of history to make sure that the promise of our founding applies not just to some of us – but to all of us.[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Applauds President Obama’s Designation of Stonewall National Monument
First National Monument to Honor Story of LGBT Americans WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell applauded President Obama’s historic designation of Stonewall National Monument, the first national monument that honors the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the[Read More…]
Court Orders School Board to Let Transgender Student Gavin Grimm Use Same Restrooms as Other Boys
RICHMOND, Va. —(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. A federal district court in Virginia today ordered the Gloucester County School Board to let Gavin Grimm use the same restrooms as other boys at his school. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia brought the lawsuit on behalf of Grimm,[Read More…]
Statement from Vice President Biden’s Spokesperson on the Orlando Mass Shootings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016 The Vice President was briefed this morning by his national security advisor on the heinous attack that took place overnight at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Vice President Biden offered his prayers for all those killed and injured in the shooting and sends his condolences to[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Orlando Mass Shooting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016 The President was briefed this morning by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims. The President asked to receive regular updates[Read More…]
