KNOXVILLE, TN — (07-18-22) — Judge Charles E. Atchley Jr. of Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee temporarily blocked enforcing protections to LGBTQ individuals, siding with 20 state attorneys general who sued the Biden administration over guidelines on the rights for LGBTQ workers and students. Judge, Charles E. Atchley Jr's ruling comes [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. – (06-12-22) – Vice President Kamala Harris called out Republican-led states that have passed dozens of hate laws targeting LGBTQ youth during a speech at the Capital Pride Festival in D.C. on Sunday. “No one should fear going to a nightclub for fear that a terrorist might try to take them down,” said [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (06-02-22) — The White House is celebrating Pride Month by releasing its Official Pride Month Proclamation, amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation instituted by Republicans. In fact the Human Rights Campaign says there have been more than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills proposed by states controlled by Republicans and at least 28 states so [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (06-01-22) — The U.S. Marine Corps marked the first day of “Pride Month” with a celebratory image featuring rainbow bullets. “Throughout June, the USMC [U.S. Marine Corps] takes #Pride in recognizing and honoring the contributions of our LGBTQ service members,” the U.S. Marine Corps said in a statement posted on Twitter @USMC. [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-11-21) — Openly gay deputy director Gautam Raghavan, is set to become the first openly gay Indian-American that will be the highest-ranking member of the White House staff when he becomes director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. Raghavan has served as deputy director since President Biden took office. His promotion follows [...]