Sentences with phrase «lgbt organizations»

He has provided counseling services at two LGBT organizations in Philadelphia and currently co-facilitates a support group for transgender teenagers at The Attic Youth Center, an LGBT community center.

Independence Day director Roland Emmerich appears to have stumbled into an entirely different sort of disaster movie as LGBT organizations are calling for a boycott of his new film, Stonewall.

Foley said that in addition to its launchpad at Tribeca, the company has been working with various groups in the art world as well as LGBT organizations.

Three prominent LGBT organizations joined in the endorsement: Gay and Lesbian Independant Democrats, the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, and Lambda Independant Democrats of Brooklyn.

«Without the Pride Agenda doing advocacy and politics I think these issues have suffered,» said Glick, who pointed out that most of the state's LGBT organizations are now local nonprofits that are focused on providing services and sustaining their funding — not lobbying for legislation.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBT older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people, and provides training for aging providers and LGBT organizations through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.

There's also a new Website, which links to the five leading LGBT organizations that make up the coalition, as well as up - to - date information on the latest developments.

At 1 p.m., Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson holds a meeting with local LGBT organizations to discuss what his office is doing to keep their community safe after Orlando and stop easy gun access, 350 Jay St., Brooklyn.

Todd, who is not seeking re-election, was set to take a position as executive director of the One Orlando Alliance, a coalition of central Florida LGBT organizations formed in response to the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

Three prominent LGBT organizations and six LGBT members of the New York City Council have endorsed New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (pictured) for reelection.

The latest executive actions have bolstered Cuomo's support among engaged liberal advocacy groups, ranging from LGBT organizations thrilled with his plan to write regulations to protect transgender New Yorkers to labor groups who have pushed him for years to take action on the minimum wage through the previously little - known power of the Department of Labor wage board.

About His Support:... has been endorsed by a host of LGBT organizations and elected officials including all four major LGBT democratic clubs in New York City, and New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn...

Previously, she led diversity initiatives at the Human Rights Campaign and was the first transgender person to lead a national LGBT organization as exective director of OutServe - SLDN.

Whereas many of us know individual gays who are social conservatives, every LGBT organization without exception backs the sexual revolution in the culture wars.

Sampson gave Huntley $ 9,500 from his own campaign cash that year and tried unsuccessfully to prevent the Empire State Pride Agenda, New York's largest LGBT organization, from endorsing Nunes.

Sampson gave Huntley $ 9,500 from his own campaign cash and tried unsuccessfully to prevent the Empire State Pride Agenda, New York's largest LGBT organization, from endorsing Nunes.

The Empire State Pride Agenda is the latest LGBT organization to weigh in on Carl Paladino's ant - gay statements, calling it «unfathomable» that the Buffalo businessman «could espouse the homophobic position that the lives of gay New Yorkers are not as valid as his.»

The Empire State Pride Agenda, New York's largest LGBT organization, is defending AG Andrew Cuomo in the wake of a Times story that questioned his commitment to gay rights and same - sex marriage.

Any self - respecting LGBT individual or LGBT organization wouldn't be caught within 10 feet of them.

The move, announced ahead of the governor addressing the LGBT organization the Human Rights Campaign, was cheered by advocates for tackling an issue that has stalled in the state Legislature.

Robinson was the only transgender leader of a major LGBT organization that is not specifically trans - related.

Speaking about the earliest political LGBT organization that was founded by Tim Sullivan in the late 1970s or early 1980s and how he was one the first LGBT activists in the Bronx.

Not exact matches

On Tuesday, Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed legislation known as HB 1523, making it legal for businesses and religious organizations to deny services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in that state.

«I think the survey overall showed that progress is being made around LGBT issues specifically, and I think it showed there are still more opportunities for organizations to be inclusive.»

Equality Florida, is one of the largest state organizations for LGBT people, with 200,000 members.

The protections are expansive and would, for example, allow a religious organization to fire or discipline individuals based on religious belief, a landlord to refuse to rent to LGBT individuals, and a business to refuse to sell wedding goods to a same sex couple.

Watson became the first British citizen and first non-American citizen to be appointed to the board of directors of GLAAD, the world's largest LGBT media - rights advocacy organization, in October 2013.

Some of the sizable donations came from Cricket Wireless, which gave $ 25,000, and Executive Pride, an organization that aims to promote LGBT rights in the business community.

It seems to me that Christian organizations have a long history of not supporting those who are seen as having fallen from grace or those deemed unacceptable and unChristian (ie: parents of LGBT kids should kick them out of their homes because of course you can't support their «alternative lifestyle»).

Jessica Youseffi, a community organize from the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, sings the praises of an organization the attempts to make synagogues more open to the LGBT community.

Please know that when you post a picture of yourself defiantly holding a Chick - fil - A bag on Facebook, it may send a hurtful message to your LGBT friends who — fair or not — have come to associate Chick - fil - A with anti-gay organizations and anti-gay remarks.

They also give a load of money to organizations that fight to deny rights to LGBT community.

I'll tell you, if an organization of murderers had the funding and the media support LGBT does, murder would be legal in the US.

The question over whether evangelicals with counter-cultural stances fit in broader movements similarly came up as some social justice — minded evangelicals endorsed the main thrust of the Black Lives Matter cause in recent years without getting behind the organization's LGBT position.

Jay Michaelson is Executive Director of Nehirim, a national organization building community for LGBT Jews, partners and allies.

But LGBT advocates would like Johnson to make some adjustments to more closely resemble the «pastor protection» bill passed in Florida, which applies more narrowly to clergy and religious organizations.

Friends, here's the perfect response to Pastor Worley from Facebook: Give a donation, however modest, to your favorite LGBT - friendly organization, but be sure to give it in Pastor Worley's name.

From a business point of view, the question is one of analysis: How much of the Vikings revenue really comes from the LGBT community versus allowing Kluwe and his ilk to blackmail the organization?

You're anecdotal «I've met these fighters therefore...» has no basis for this discussion because these fighter's characters are not being judged here, (and your one brief experience with them would have little value there either) their specific behavior is being discussed in relation to not only to how other major sporting organizations treat similar behavior, but also with sensitivity to the growing LGBT community, which is also a significant percentage of women's MMA fighters.

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.

We are not a chapter organization, but are merely trying to meet the needs of our members and LGBT families by offering more opportunities to connect with other LGBT families.

PFLAG, the nation's largest LGBT family and ally organization, recently released a heartfelt video about coming out — but there's a twist.

«Together, with our national benefactors plus the support of the local business community and volunteers, we can meet our mission of providing a welcoming space that celebrates, nurtures and empowers the LGBT community and our friends and neighbors in South Florida while setting an example for other national organizations.»

At Concord, he served as the faculty advisor to the nation's first Gay - Straight Alliance (GSA) leading him in 1990 found GLSEN, a national education organization bringing together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight teachers, parents, students, and community members who wanted to end anti-LGBT bias in our schools.

1988: A group of youth with LGBT parents meets at a conference organized by a precursor to the Family Equality Council, and begins the organizing that in 1999 leads to Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) as an independent national organization.

He is also one of the corporate liaisons to the LGBT community and has arranged for in - kind support of products and services for non-profit organizations.

1979: The Gay Fathers Coalition forms — a precursor to the Family Equality Council, the national organization for LGBT parents and their children.

The Human Rights Campaign has compiled positions on LGBT parenting from numerous professional organizations.

The bill, which would require surrogates to undergo medical and psychological screenings and intended parents to have a join consultation with a mental health professional, reflects input from various community groups, including LGBT advocacy organizations such as the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the Family Equality Council, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).

An on - site SAGE Center, run by the nation's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults, will provide health and cultural programs, meals, and a computer center.