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In response to corporate layoffs and economic upheaval over the past several years, talent accelerator Bonfire Women is offering 100 free seats in its six-month professional development program to women in career transition. Bonfire works with...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

The Massachusetts Nurses Association Board of Directors ? nurses and healthcare professionals elected by their MNA colleagues ? have released the following statement in response to the violence and hatred being perpetrated against healthcare workers...

Stork Club, a pioneering family-building benefits solution, today announced its Reproductive Hormone Therapy program that allows employers to extend inclusive healthcare access to their employees. The program closes large gaps in reproductive care...

A Viewpoint published in JAMA Surgery asserts that requiring gender-affirming surgical adult patients to obtain an assessment letter prior to surgery is an unnecessary barrier to care and that moving toward an informed consent model,...

Today, President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines and protects marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) first adopted policy calling for legal protections of gay...

SKYY® Vodka has today announced its "SKYY Says I Do" campaign in partnership with NYC Pride, as an extension of the vodka brand's ongoing support of marriage equality and the LGBTQIA+ community. The campaign will cover the costs of wedding ceremonies...

Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced that its Fertility Law Group, led by partners and co-chairs Alexis L. Cirel and Eric Wrubel, has partnered with Gays With Kids (GWK) to create a first-of-its-kind video...

Newport Healthcare, a national network of evidence-based treatment programs for teens and young adults with primary mental health disorders, has been named to the Inc. 2022 Best in Business list in the Health Services category. Inc.'s Best in...

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is launching a nine-month Two in One: HIV + COVID Screening and Testing Model next month with a moderated webinar discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning racial scholar...

Gender-based violence is a significant barrier to personal freedom, education, and the advancement of women and gender-diverse people, impacting all Canadians and the Canadian economy. Addressing the root causes of gender-based violence will bring...

Gender-based violence remains an ongoing problem in Alberta, and across Canada. One measure of this situation is that gender-based violence crisis hotlines in Alberta saw a 50 per cent or higher increase in the number of calls over the past year. Now...

The Greenberg Traurig Mexico City office obtained, for a third consecutive year, the Best Places to Work LGTBQ+ certification from HRC Equidad MX. The firm received the highest possible score of 100. The HRC Equidad MX Global Workplace Equality...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

Indigenous groups have voiced the need for safe, culturally relevant spaces as a key component of...

Gender-based violence costs women and gender-diverse people their lives. Those most at risk are people living in rural and remote areas, Indigenous women, Black women, women with disabilities, women of colour, and gender non-binary and 2SLGBTQI+...

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KRAVE X MIAMI is the hottest and most anticipated upcoming launch in the city that has defined global nightlife. Part nightclub, art space, sexy circus, burlesque, and performance space, KRAVE is a NO RULES, NO LABELS, NO BOUNDARIES fully interactive...

Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF), an elite majority women-owned trial boutique, has announced that trial attorney Michael Matulewicz-Crowley has been promoted to partner effective January 2023....

Today, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., is the commemoration of the 1989 anti-feminist attack during which 14 women were murdered. December 6 also marks the end of the national "12 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women" campaign. The ceremony,...

Today, leaders from the Berens River First Nation and the Honourable...

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)?an alliance of leading cancer centers?hosted its annual NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit. This year's dialogue was focused on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and the many...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

December 1 marks World AIDS Day and the beginning of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. During this time, we remember those who we lost to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as we continue to show our support for those living with it by raising...

Just in time for "World AIDS Day," the National AIDS Memorial (NAM), Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC), and Gilead Sciences, are working to 'change the pattern,' in Alabama with the largest display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt ever in the state. A major...

The 2022 Gay Travel Awards? presented by GayTravel.com, has released its list of official nominees. The mission of The Gay Travel Awards is to support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations,...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

kadaratm medical, makers of premium, patient-centric trocar kits, and sets, launches an educational social media campaign to recognize and support the diversity of transgender and non-binary people. The goals of the campaign are to increase the...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, for an important funding announcement to support...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, for an important funding announcement to support...

Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine and protect marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) adopted policy calling for legal protections of gay and lesbian rights by...

A paper published in LGBT Health reports on the impact of a four-week elective course at Harvard Medical School that prepares students to become physician-leaders in LGBTQIA+ health care. The course is one of the few available to medical students...

Today, the It Gets Better Project premiered a new original web-series called Industry, which takes a closer look at LGBTQ+ STEM professionals and the experiences that led them to careers within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

Carbon Reform, the startup building technology to reduce CO2, improve air quality, and save energy from buildings, announced the closing of a $3 million seed investment. The round was led by Azolla Ventures, a climate tech VC fund created by Prime...

Founders Lin & Esther Weinberg announce the launch of The being Me Foundation, its series of Ontological-based coaching services designed to directly address the ongoing mental health crises among LGBTQIA+ young adults in the United States. being Me...

According to the United Brotherhood of Carpenter's (UBC) Canadian District Vice-President Jason Rowe: ...as the demand for skilled trade workers outpace the need in our country, it's critical that we do everything we...

The Government of Canada firmly believes that everyone should have access to safe and consistent sexual and reproductive health services. To do so, we are committed to reducing barriers to access that continue to exist from coast to coast to coast....

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

According to the United Brotherhood of Carpenter's (UBC) Canadian District Vice-President Jason Rowe: ...as the demand for skilled...

Shady Grove Fertility, a founding partner practice of US Fertility, announces a York, Pennsylvania, location is coming soon. Melanie Ochalski, M.D., is now accepting virtual appointments, with in-person appointments available later this year. With 8...

A new study from the Canadian Women's Foundation reveals that 55 per cent of people in Canada do not fully understand consent when it comes to sexual activity....

Kimberly-Clark announced today that it was named to Seramount's annual Inclusion Index for the third consecutive year. The index recognizes companies that are leading the way in creating diverse and inclusive work environments. "We believe that a...

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today: "This November 20, 2022 ? on Transgender Day of Remembrance ? the Government of Canada recognizes the magnitude of the challenges trans...

Daylight, the first and only digital bank designed to build the financial products and services to help queer people live their best lives, today announced $15 million in new financing led by Anthemis Group, with participation from CMFG Ventures,...

Katten announced today that the firm earned 2022 Mansfield Certified Plus status, marking the second consecutive year in which the firm has achieved at least 30 percent underrepresented attorney representation in a notable number of current...

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak / Women of the Métis Nation (LFMO) has been actively on the ground the past three weeks in Egypt as part of the Métis National Council's first-ever delegation to attend COP (Conference of the Parties). Collaborating...

Nearly 42 percent of adults aged 20 and over are obese in the United States, according to a report from CDC. It appears sustainable weight loss has never been more challenging. On a mission to support individuals struggling with weight loss, Litely,...

'She-Hulk' star and LGBTQ+ advocate Maslany joins fellow Inductees making extraordinary impacts. Canada's Walk of Fame Gala returns December 3rd to Beanfield Centre, Toronto, ON, featuring a star-studded  Red Carpet event, surprise guests, memorable...

Texas Health Action?a community-informed nonprofit that provides access to quality health services in a safe and supportive environment?will provide free HIV testing beginning on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022, at Kind Clinic locations in Austin,...