By Gary Kopycinski The Roamin’ Catholic Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Pastor Chris Wogaman began his tenure at Trinity Lutheran Church in February. At 42-years-old, the spirited, openly gay pastor is intent on getting to know Park Forest, even as his relationship continues to grow with members of his congregation. Raised Methodist,[Read More…]
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National LGBT Media Association Announces 2017 Ad POP Awards
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2017. The National LGBT Media Association has announced its second annual Ad POP award winners, including many top corporate brand names. Formerly known as the National Gay Media Association, the National LGBT Media Association brings together the top regional newspapers serving the U.S. lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender[Read More…]
Supreme Court Will Hear ACLU Case About Cake Shop Refusing Service to Same-Sex Couple
Colorado Appeals Court Ruled in Favor of Same-Sex Couple WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The Supreme Court today announced it will review a decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals that found that a cake shop discriminated against a same-sex couple by refusing to sell them a wedding cake. In 2012,[Read More…]
Chicago Equality Rally Announces Lineup for June 11th Program Hosted at Andersonville Midsommarfest
Actor Fawzia Mirza, Brian C. Johnson of Equality Illinois, and LGBTQ activist Candace Gingrich among those scheduled to appear CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2017 – The organizers of the Chicago Equality Rally have announced the program lineup for the Sunday, June 11 rally to be held at 11AM at Andersonville Midsommarfest in[Read More…]
HRC Equidad MX Launches Groundbreaking LGBT Workplace Inclusion Survey in Mexico
Mexico City-(ENEWSPF)- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that its HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program is undertaking a groundbreaking new survey of Mexican businesses’ LGBT inclusive policies and practices. Continuing their[Read More…]
NLGJA to Present Lisa Ben Award to Longtime E! News Reporter Marc Malkin
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that longtime E! News reporter Marc Malkin is the recipient of the 2017 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage. Malkin will accept the award at NLGJA’s annual L.A. Exclusive benefit event in Los Angeles on June 20. “I am humbled and full[Read More…]
HRC to Honor ABC News’ Robin Roberts With Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Robin Roberts of ABC News’ “Good Morning America” will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner on Saturday,[Read More…]
Connecticut Gov. Signs Bill Protecting LGBTQ Youth From Dangerous Conversion Therapy
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, praised Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy for signing into law House Bill (HB) 6695 — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion[Read More…]
HRC Statement on Firing of FBI Director James Comey
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement on Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. “Donald Trump just fired the man leading the investigation into his ties to Russia. He did so[Read More…]
Study Shows One in Four LGBT People Faced Discrimination Last Year, Many Make Significant Changes to their Lives to Avoid Discrimination
Members of the transgender community and others protest in the exterior rotunda at the Texas state capitol, March 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New research conducted by the Center for American Progress shows that a staggering one in four lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, people[Read More…]
