Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. The Center for American Progress launched the Fighting Injustice to Reach Equality, or FIRE, Initiative in conjunction with the release of the report, “Jumping Beyond the Broom: Why Black Gay and Transgender Americans Need More than Marriage Equality,” which discusses the wide range of issues facing this community and how they fit within the broader progressive agenda. The new program will work to eliminate the social, health, and economic disparities faced by gay and transgender people of color.
