Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Apr 04, 2017
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Statement on NCAA Decision to Reconsider North Carolina Sites
RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCAA Board of Governors announced today that it will again consider bids to host championship events in North Carolina despite the fact that North Carolina ha...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 03, 2017
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Takes Legal Action to Defend Rights of Transgender Students in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA — The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ and the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Pennsylvania filed a legal motion today to defend the Boyertown Area School District’s practice of allowing st...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Doe v. Boyertown Area School District
Mar 30, 2017
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ and Lambda Legal Condemn ‘Fake’ Repeal of HB 2
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly today passed a bill that does not repeal the discriminatory HB 2 law. Instead, it keeps in place the most harmful parts of the...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Mar 30, 2017
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Opposes H.B. 2 Proposal that Would Continue Discrimination
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of North Carolina released the following statement on H.B. 142, a new legislative proposal to address House Bill 2, North Carol...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Mar 10, 2017
South Dakota Becomes First State This Year to Enact Anti-LGBT Legislation
South Dakota is First State in a Series of Anti-LGBT Bills Advancing Through Legislatures Across the Country
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Mar 09, 2017
Cast of Amazon Series ‘Transparent’ Releases PSA Urging Support for Gavin Grimm
Video Features Testimonials From Cast and Crew Members Including Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board

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