Boy Scouts of America Offer New Resolution Regarding Acceptance of Gay Members

    Last week, the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee offered a policy that would establish a nondiscrimination policy to eliminate its longstanding discriminatory ban on gay Scouts, while maintaining several discriminatory practices in place for lesbian and gay parents, employment opportunities, and Scout leaders ...

Civil Unions to take Full Effect in the State of Colorado

    Starting today, committed same-sex couples in every community and corner of the Centennial State will gain access to the fundamental protections they require to take care of themselves and the ones they love.    Colorado’s Civil Union Law passed in March with bipartisan support in both houses ...

First Lady Michelle Obama Hires New Commitments for Veterans and Military Spouses

    In 2011, President Obama announced a challenge to the private sector to train or hire 100,000 unemployed veterans or their spouses by the end of 2013.    Today, President Barack Obama, along with First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden participated in a Joining Forces Employment initiative ...

U.S. Government Releases Form for Obamacare Coverage

    Starting in October of this year, Americans without access to affordable health coverage through their jobs will be able to purchase insurance through various state-run exchanges.    Today, the government announced the unveiling of the forms prospective buyers will fill out to apply for health insurance ...

Jersey City Establishes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Task Force as it Sets Sights on Perfect MEI Score

    Throughout the United States, some of the most fundamental and vital work being accomplished on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion is occurring in cities and local communities. Efforts to boost the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community are being undertaken at the local level ...

Groundbreaking Achievement: NBA Player becomes first Active U.S. Athlete to come out as Gay

    It’s the biggest move of Jason Collins’ career, and it occurred off the court.    Jason Collins, who has played 12 years in the National Basketball Association most notably for the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, has disclosed to the nation that he is a homosexual. This announcement ...

Mark Another One Down: Rhode Island Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill

      The Rhode Island Senate made history this week after passing S-38, also known as the marriage equality bill, by a vote of 26 to 12. The state of Rhode Island is now poised to become the tenth state in the nation along with Washington, D.C. to formally legalize gay marriage.    The Rhode ...

Assume the Position: Andrew Ceresney and George Canellos Named Co-Directors of SEC Enforcement

Today the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Acting Director George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney will assume the positions of Co-Directors for the Division of Enforcement.    George Canellos, age 48, has been serving as the Department’s director since January and previously served as ...

Ongoing Battle for Justice and Equality in New York State

    As the battle for the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act heats up in the state of New York, two prominent members of the Trans Rights Coalition have launched powerful media campaigns to educate New York residents about discrimination on the basis of expression and gender identity.    The New ...

Unbreakable: Cyber Attacks can’t Break the Internet

    A recent wave of tremendous cyber-attacks has proven it is possible to bend, but not shatter the Internet.    It is easy for a virus to take down a website; attack methods known as “distributed denials of service” enable cybercriminals to direct considerable amounts of traffic to a website ...

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