Sentences with phrase «lgbt communities»

District Attorney Kathleen Rice believes the fight for equality for our LGBT communities is a battle for basic civil rights.

«At a time when President Trump is declaring a war on women, the LGBT communities and our immigrant communities, it is imperative that we unite around issues that will protect New Yorkers and their rights,» the letter signed by all eight members of the IDC and delivered to Felder's office.

Since 2007, PrideIndex.com «s Esteem Awards has honored local and national organizations and individuals for their continued efforts in supporting the African - American and LGBT communities in the areas of entertainment, media, civil rights, business and art.

I was trying to give what I perceive an internal script would be like for what I gather the overall storyline was in how the spiritual / legal marriage issues went down, as best I could track them, and how LGBT communities were brought into it.

And, hey, isn't that just in so many ways similar to the situation in the LGBT communities with not being able to legally marry the one they are truly spiritually partnered with?

A petition was organized, stating that «McHugh is tarnishing Hopkins and causing significant harm to LGBT communities within Hopkins and beyond.

We've seen the clout corporations can have when they successfully work with LGBT communities from North Carolina to Indiana and states to defeat and derail so - called religious freedom laws.

Working with LGBT communities and allies, to listen and learn what does and doesn't make Mozilla supportive and welcoming.

There is a wave of new venture funds focused on bringing more diversity to Silicon Valley, by investing in women, people of color, or those of the LGBT community.

Thanks to the Supreme Court's decision to effectively legalize gay marriage, 2015 was a landmark year for the LGBT community.

Obama also planned to speak publicly during his visit «to make clear that the country stands with the people of Orlando, stands with the LGBT community in Orlando, as they grieve for their loss,» Earnest said.

They took into account how many new members of the LGBT community moved into each city in 2015, as well as how many «winks» were sent between gay and lesbian matches.

Stolichnaya Vodka has always been, and continues to be, a fervent supporter and friend to the LGBT community.

The laws have already led to significant violence against the LGBT community in Russia, and anger among LGBT people at home and abroad.

In the U.S., the brand's commitment to the LGBT community has been ongoing for years.»

Marriott is hardly in the vanguard of businesses chasing the golden egg of the LGBT community — in fact it seems to rely on some tiresome clichés about LGBT affluence.

She has studied the economic circumstances of the LGBT community for decades.

Buford is a pioneer in advertising to the LGBT community, and was responsible for getting major companies such as AT&T and American Express to start advertising to the LGBT community in the 1990s.

Nooyi went on to explain that she also found herself answering questions from her daughters, employees — in particular employees of color, women and members of the LGBT community — who were asking «Are we safe?»

We have to make sure that we are embracing all communities, and welcoming the LGBT community.»

A strong statement, yes, and one particularly welcome by a LGBT community that, while on the rise in recent years, needs as many icons as it can muster.

This begs the question whether this ad hoc approach paused long enough to listen to LGBT community leaders, activists and business owners in the affected states, including Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

«We're certainly hopeful that wherever they locate, they and their employees will continue to advocate for the LGBT community.»

Without minimizing the human - rights struggles of the LGBT community, being CEO of Apple puts you under a tremendous amount of scrutiny, criticism, abuse, threats and pressure.

The Amazon affinity group Glamazon formed in 1999 as an email list for the company's LGBT community before becoming an official group in 2005.

Indeed, we have seen a large increase of reported incidents of violence against Muslims, Hispanics, blacks, ethnic minorities, and the LGBT community since the election last week.

He has consistently made sure that his workplaces are welcoming to the LGBT community and installed corporate nondiscrimination policies and health and family benefits.

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, say Britain could use its influence among Commonwealth countries to push for better treatment of the LGBT community.

Typically, they look for ones who are passionate about a particular group on campus, such as the LGBT community or the Greek community, and encourage them to become Islands evangelists to that group.

«For those of you asking about the #InclusionRider, it's designed to ensure equitable hiring in supportive roles for women, POC, the LGBT community, & people w / disabilities,» they tweeted.

They hired a consultant in the LGBT community who had relationships with all of the most popular gay clubs (who you know) and they built from there.

It is aggressively attacking gender bias and supports the LGBT community.

Salame has been a big advocate for the LGBT community in the workplace.

I find myself speaking out more and more about the things I can not accept — like the failed war on drugs, mistreatment of refugees, prejudice against the LGBT community, or the fact that the death penalty still exists despite being proven to not deter crime.

The index examines discrimination policies, employee benefits, presence of LGBT employee groups and a company's external work with the LGBT community.

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is the business voice of the LGBT community, devoted to expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBT people.

This includes recent legislation that discriminates against the LGBT community, as stated in a recent letter released by the Human Rights Campaign and Equality North Carolina and signed by numerous CEOs, including Howard Schultz.

Amazon has been a champion for the LGBT community.

Amazon has been a champion for the LGBT community as early supporters of the Equality Act, backers of marriage equality campaigns, and active voices against legislation that discriminates against transgender people in states across the country.

But that does not mean the LGBT community is not loved by true Christ followers.

So who are we to say that the LGBT community can not get married?

It is not time for the LGBT Community to finally achieve their rights!

Just ask anyone in the LGBT community if they feel threatened by fundamentalists in government.

«On the one hand, I view this as a positive step forward for the church, a church that has a history of extreme persecutions against the LGBT community,» he said.

Chick - Fil - A has the freedom to uphold their beliefs just like the LGBT community has the right to believe in theirs.

I am understand the desire of the LGBT community to be accepted in our society.

David, It is unfortunate that the Pope is already making statements that stigmatize the LGBT community.

While I am sorry the LGBT community has suffered, the majority of the population is not gay, they are poor, and I am thrilled that the poor have a champion in the new pope.

What really needs to happen, is for Christians that advocate rights for the LGBT community to stand up, and speak out, with as much force and righteousness as those who preach hate.

The fundamental principle that no judge should be expelled from office because of her core convictions unites a diverse group of Wyoming's citizens, including members of the LGBT community who have expressed dismay at the Commission's actions here.