The dramatic rise in state anti-LGBT legislation

The dramatic rise in state anti-LGBT legislation

According to data collected by the American Civil Liberties Union and analyzed by The Washington Post, the number of bills introduced has increased steadily each year. In the first half of 2016 alone, 87 bills that could limit LGBT rights have been introduced, a steep increase from previous years.

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Unjust: How the Broken Criminal Justice System Fails Transgender People

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Unjust: How the Broken Criminal Justice System Fails Transgender People

Today the Movement Advancement Project and key partners released a crucial report showing how transgender people, particularly transgender people of color, face higher rates of incarceration and unfair treatment and abuse in the criminal justice system.

LGBT relationships are illegal in 74 countries, research finds

LGBT relationships are illegal in 74 countries, research finds

While LGBT rights have made considerable progress in some parts of the world recently, a surprising number of countries still punish same-sex relationships with life in prison or even death.

New report highlights ongoing battle for LGBT rights across the Commonwealth

New report highlights ongoing battle for LGBT rights across the Commonwealth

Research launched today shows the extent of progress being made by countries across the Commonwealth in upholding the rights of LGBT citizens.

Photo: Pink News

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Companies with LGBT diversity beat the market

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Companies with LGBT diversity beat the market

A report from Credit Suisse out Friday examines the impact that a focus on LGBT diversity had on corporate performance. 

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College Applications add gender identity question

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College Applications add gender identity question

The action follows more than two years of efforts by Campus Pride, a national non-profit LGBTQ advocacy group, to persuade Common App to add more inclusive gender identity questions to its application.

Photo: NBC News

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Positively Trans Community Needs Assessment Findings

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Positively Trans Community Needs Assessment Findings

In order to identify community needs and advocacy priorities, we conducted a needs assessment in the summer of 2015. The needs assessment was released online and made available across the U.S.  Key questions focused on barriers to health and well-being for transgender people living with HIV and on their legal and health priorities.