WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, President Obama announced a series of executive actions that will provide work permits and temporary relief from the threat of deportation for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Yesterday, the three same-sex couples challenging the State of Tennessee’s laws excluding same-sex couples from marriage and refusing to recognize their out-of-state marriages asked…
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—Yesterday, nine former leaders of so-called “ex-gay” ministries published a joint letter denouncing the dangerous practices of conversion therapy and lending their support…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is launching #BornPerfect: The Campaign to End Conversion Therapy, a national effort aimed at protecting…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced the launch of the Rural Pride campaign to…
PALM SPRINGS, Ca.—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is proud to announce its annual Dinah Weekend celebration on April 5th honoring the progress that…
Recently, the Utah State Tax Commission announced that it will permit same-sex couples who were legally married as of December 31, 2013 to file their…
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca.—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced the launch of a campaign—”Stop LGBT Hate in Russia“—calling on global companies doing business…
Honors Leaders in the Movement for LGBT Equality San Francisco, CA—More than 1,500 people gathered on May 18th to celebrate the National Center for Lesbian…
The Equality Acts Is Vital To All Underrepresented Groups; May Pass In The Senate WASHINGTON—Today lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced the Equality Act to update…
As Promised, President Joe Biden Delivers For The LGBTQ+ Community; Reverses Trans Military Ban Today, President Biden issued an executive order lifting the ban on…
Biden and Harris win contested presidential race, earning more votes than any other candidates in American history; Trumps Reign of Terror is finally over; Trump…
Transgender youth should be able to have the correct ID to match their gender identity. “Arizona should not be allowed to require my son to…
Organizations Chime in on how Barrett used the term “sexual preference” when speaking about the LGBTQ+ community. “This is why so many people, including many…
Organizations condemn Trump for jumping to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Nomination endangers many groups’ livelihoods, Court’s balance By: Audrey Cole*/TRT Reporter— Pres. Trump rushed…
NCLR Mourns Loss of LGBTQ Equality Champion Justice Bader Ginsburg, Commit to Continue to Fight to Honor Her Legacy SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—The National Center for…
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Arizona’s Medicaid’s Categorical Exclusion of Surgery for Transgender People TUCSON—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the National Health Law…
Born Perfect Applauds City of Tallahassee for Passing Groundbreaking Ordinance to End Conversion Therapy; Unanimous vote by Tallahassee City Council ensures that LGBTQ youth and…
Coast to Coast, Canada works on placing conversion therapy ban everywhere in the nation OTTAWA, CA—Today, Canadian Minister of Justice David Lametti and Minister of…
Historic new rule adopted by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing goes into effect today SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Today the Utah…
LGBT People of Color Experience Heightened Impacts of Acceptance or Discrimination in Rural Life, Pointing to Critical Need for Nondiscrimination Protections; Shatters Stereotypes of Life…
Internalized Homophobia. It’s real and terrifying to the self and others. By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— The trend is ongoing and it looks something like this…
RALEIGH—Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to protect vulnerable young people from conversion therapy, which seeks to change a young person’s…