News by subject: LGB

The Steve Fund (TSF), the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people of color, is launching new mental health and wellness tips to help combat the stress and anxiety that often affects...

The new holiday collection by Queeriously Ill Designs offers custom designs for the LGBT community, featuring holiday sayings like "Make the Yuletide gay," "Don we now our gay apparel," "All I want for Christmas is trans rights," and "Oh [rein]deer...

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

In New York, the party never stops and love's always just around the corner. At least, that's what queer journalist Esther Mollica told herself when she quit her job during the 2008 recession and moved three thousand miles away to become New York...

Accolade, Inc. , which provides millions of people and their families with Personalized Healthcare, will address removing barriers to equitable...

Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and an integral part of a fair and just society based on the rule of law. The Government of Canada is committed to providing fair and equal access to justice for members of 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized...

S&P Global Market Intelligence today announced that two colleagues have been selected to the 2022 Outstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders Role Model Lists. Carolyn Pitta, Head of Product Development for S&P Global Marketplace, and Rebecca Isjwara, Reporter,...

Dow  today announced that five leaders earned recognition on three 2022 OUTstanding lists: LGBT+ Executives; LGBT+ Ally Executives; and LGBT+ Future Leaders. Three of these individuals ranked in the top 20 for their respective categories....

The Elton John AIDS Foundation is pleased to share that Chairman David Furnish and CEO Anne Aslett have been ranked in this year's annual Outstanding LGBT+ Role Model List. David Furnish was recognised in the Top 20 of the Outstanding Top 100 LGBT+...

Shady Grove Fertility Carolinas is proud to make fertility care accessible by offering the Shared Risk 100% Refund Program, an in vitro fertilization (IVF) refund guarantee plan, to fertility patients in the Raleigh area. This exclusive program...

Oh Canada! Crave revealed today the lineup of extra special guests joining Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor...

Diversity and inclusion are among Canada's greatest strengths. Everyone should be able to live a true and authentic life, free from violence and discrimination, no matter who they are or who they love. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of...

CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, announced today it is collaborating with Out in Tech, the world's largest community of LGBTQ+ tech professionals that seeks greater diversity, equity and...

Half (49%) of American residents ages 16 to 65 say they have a mental health condition, and of those who report a condition,...

Palm Springs Pride President and CEO Ron deHarte explains, "Say Gay is a theme, it's a political statement, it's a call to action. Mobilize your friends, family, neighbors, and workplace to vote for politicians that stand up and fight for LGBTQ...

"This is the book I've been waiting for to address the complexities and joys at the intersection of gender and parenting! Tavi Hawn provides a guide that radiates kindness, caring, and patience while holding with intention the experiences of both...

To kick off the Fall season, Maja Sly hosted The Dinner at Dusk Polo Classic while launching Dinner at Dusk Foundation, INC. The Foundation will have two arms, education, and ownership at the Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility located...

EWTN Global Catholic Radio will air all five episodes of EWTN's blockbuster mini-series, "The Transgender Movement: What Catholics Need to Know," at 3 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET ? the "Open Line" hour ? from Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11.  The...

The nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) is endorsing The Society for Ethics for Egg Donation and Surrogacy's (SEEDS) new Standards of Ethical Conduct for Member Agencies. The Standards include LGBTQ+ inclusive definition of infertility to be used in...

In advance of Transgender Awareness Week, and the Trans Day of Remembrance, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto's R&B...

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The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is developing an 18-month research-informed educational initiative called the Two in One: HIV + COVID Screening and Testing Model with support from Gilead Sciences, Inc....

Pink Triangle Press (PTP), Canada's leading LGBTQ2S+ media and content organization today announced the appointment of Daniel MacIvor as its new Creative Development Consultant, effective November 1, 2022....

Pink Triangle Press (PTP), Canada's leading LGBTQ2S+ media and content organization today announced the appointment of Daniel MacIvor as its new Creative Development Consultant, effective November 1, 2022. MacIvor will work with PTP's Chief Content...

American Gene Technologies®, a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Rockville, Maryland, congratulates Dr. Marcus Conant and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center's Department of Dermatology for establishing The...

ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of Focus Forward Counseling & Consulting, Inc. ("FFCC"), a comprehensive, multilingual therapy practice with two locations in Atlanta, GA....

YOBO, the female founded leader in the Asian American Spirits industry, is proud to announce the launch of their collaboration with world-renowned chef, Kristen Kish, on a new range of modern aperitifs inspired by an evolving Korean American...

Scotiabank and Rainbow Railroad, an international LGBTQI+ rights organization based in Toronto and New York, are thrilled to announce a three-year partnership to help provide direct assistance to LGBTQI+ people in need globally. The $495,000...

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, in collaboration with its partners in the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC), has named the seventh annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of...

Leading global communications consultancy Ketchum announced today its new Trauma-Informed Consultancy client offering. Several leading trauma experts with experience across public health, law, psychology, social work and medicine have partnered with...

Tegan and Sara Foundation, the nonprofit started by award-winning musicians Tegan and Sara, alongside GLMA? Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, the foremost organization of LGBTQ+ medical professionals, are...

Faith and science align when EWTN premieres the must-see mini-series entitled "The Transgender Movement: What Catholics Need To Know." The five-part series airs 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, Oct. 24-28, with an encore at 2:30 a.m. the...

Chrysalis Mama today announced the release of "The Language of LGBTQIA+," a comprehensive guide that offers knowledge and vocabulary on a topic many are unsure how to approach. "While it is a necessity for parents and allies of LGBTQIA+ adolescents,...

The Southwest Alabama Inclusion Project is a collaborative project of community organizations for the purpose of better understanding the lived experiences of the LGBTQ+...

Today, Out & Equal announced the recipients of its 2022 Outie Awards. With a more than 20-year history, the Outies offer prestigious recognition for individuals and organizations who are role models in advancing equality for LGBTQ+ people in...

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that our criminal justice system keeps communities safe, supports victims, and holds offenders to account, while respecting Charter rights. As promised during the International AIDS conference in...

Today, the It Gets Better Project is announcing the release of the new digital content series Queer Sex Ed, a five-part, longform video series highlighting important conversations about sexual health that are not taking place in schools due to...

Scotiabank is proud to be recognized as one of the top 25 World's Best Workplacestm by Great Place to Work®. Scotiabank is the only Canadian headquartered company and only financial institution to be recognized in the ranking. Earlier this year,...

After three wildly successful...

Canada's LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) and the Tourism Innovation Lab are proud to announce the launch of a 2SLGBTQ+ "Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program in Southern Ontario. The organizations are looking to spark new 2SLGBTQ+ led tourism ideas...

Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, met with G7 Gender Equality Ministers over a two-day session to discuss gender equality policies, and support for women in self-employment and entrepreneurship....

Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence and are critical support services. Rates of gender-based violence in the Yukon are three times greater than the national average. Today, Jenna Sudds, the Parliamentary Secretary to...

Defend the Future?whose steering committee includes NAACP, March For Our Lives, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Voto Latino, EMILY's List, The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Asian and Pacific...

Legacy Collective's Mama Bears Giving Circle has raised over $80,000 to issue grants to nonprofits supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Each of the four LBGTQ+ focused nonprofits chosen in the first grant round received $17,500 to continue their work....

Studio West 117, a first-of-its-kind sustainable ecosystem created for and by the LGBTQ+ community, will host a grand opening celebration October 21-23, 2022, for the Fieldhouse, the first pillar in what will be a 300,000+ square foot mixed-use,...

Scotiabank is investing $1.6 million in the Rotman School of Management's Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) and becoming a founding partner of their CDL Apprentice Program, that will provide young women+ (including two-spirit, transgender and non-binary...

FOLX Health, the first digital healthcare service provider designed by and for the medical needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, today announced $30 million in new financing led by 7wireVentures, with participation from new investor Foresite Capital and...

Equality is achieved when organizations come together to strengthen collaboration, increase access to information, and implement change that benefits everyone. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth,...

Cann, America's #1 THC infused beverage, was awarded 15 wins at this year's Clio Cannabis Awards, including the highly coveted and revered Brand of the Year award. Since launching in 2019, Cann has become the...

Together Outdoors (TO), a coalition of more than 100 outdoor recreation organizations committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the outdoors, announced the nine recipients of its pilot round of grants today. 84 proposals...