Attorney General Jeff Sessions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2017. The Department of Justice and the Department of Education today withdrew guidance for educational institutions, issued in 2015 and 2016, that took the position that the prohibitions in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations against discrimination on[Read More…]
Life and Living
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Florist Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couple by Refusing Wedding-Related Service
OLYMPIA, Wash. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The Washington Supreme Court today ruled that a florist in Richland violated the state’s anti-discrimination law when she denied service to a same-sex couple for their wedding. Curt Freed and Robert Ingersoll were refused service by Arlene’s Flowers because they are gay. The American Civil[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Potential White House Anti-LGBT Executive Order
NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. The White House yesterday sought to distance itself from rumors of an impending anti-LGBT Executive order, pledging to continue to enforce a 2014 Obama Administration order that enshrines nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people when seeking federal employment. American Civil Liberties Union LGBT Project Director James[Read More…]
Boy Scouts of America Addresses Gender Identity
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017. As one of America’s largest youth-serving organizations, the Boy Scouts of America continues to work to bring the benefits of our programs to as many children, families and communities as possible. While we offer a number of programs that serve all youth, Cub Scouting and Boy[Read More…]
National Organization for Women Statement on the Inauguration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: Today Donald Trump took the oath of office, and became 45th president of the United States. Today, and every day for the next four years, we will resist his white nationalist agenda. Throughout a long and divisive campaign, Mr. Trump[Read More…]
Windy City Times Releases 2004 Tapes of Obama Discussing LGBT Issues During Senate Campaign
Obama at the Chicago LGBT fundraiser May 7, 2004. Photo by: Tracy Baim CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. Two audio tapes from Barack Obama’s campaign for U.S. Senate from Illinois have been released by Windy City Times newspaper. The audio is in the online version of this story: http://tinyurl.com/Obama2004LGBT . Both tapes were[Read More…]
ACLU Acts to Block Court Order That Permits Discrimination Against Women, Transgender People Seeking Health Care
FORT WORTH, Texas —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a motion to stay a nationwide court order preventing the federal government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act regulation that protects transgender people and women from discrimination in healthcare. The ACLU also asked the court to issue[Read More…]
Center on Halsted to Host ‘A Night with Oscar’ Academy Award Viewing Party on February 26
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. Center on Halsted’s A Night with Oscar party welcomes donors, patrons, and supporters to enjoy the Academy Awards presentation in a fun and festive atmosphere that includes cocktail service, reserved seating, buffet dinner, silent auction, and a raffle drawing. In 2016, this event was attended by over[Read More…]
Mothers Across the United States Prepare to Defend Human Rights and Dignity
Source: momsunited.net Moms United to End the War on Drugs Announces Resolutions for the New Year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2016. In light of the November election and a new administration that threatens to decimate gains made over the past decades in drug policy, a woman’s right to choose, immigrant rights,[Read More…]
LGBTQ Artists Gallery Opening on January 6
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2016. Join Center on Halsted staff, friends, and artists for another LGBTQ Artists Gallery Opening on January 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Occurring every 6-7 weeks throughout the year, Center on Halsted opens its doors to community artists to display their work. The Center on Halsted[Read More…]
