The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued its opinion in the Fulton v Philadelphia case. 

The Court issued a narrow ruling against the City for preventing a Catholic social services agency from participating in a foster care program due to the organization’s discrimination against same-sex couples.  This was based on specific language in the City of Philadelphia’s contract that authorized individualized exemptions for a provider, and the court’s decision did not create a broad license to discriminate on the…

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Happy Pride! 

We're celebrating by staying focused on passing federal nondiscrimination protections like the ones outlined in the Equality Act. Because what better way to commemorate Pride than by fully protecting all Americans from discrimination? 

Pride month is our biggest opportunity yet to engage the LGBTQ community and allies in helping to get this critical legislation passed, which is why we’re asking you to contact your Senators and tell them to VOTE YES TO EQUALITY! 

The urgency here is real…

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Tell Your Senators To Support Equality For ALL Americans:  For many LGBTQ+ Americans, discrimination is still common. And fifty percent of LGBTQ+ people live in the 29 states that lack comprehensive statewide laws explicitly prohibiting discrimination. 

The Equality Act would ensure that EVERYONE can live, work, and access public spaces free from discrimination, no matter what state they call home. Tell your Senators to pass the Equality Act today. We've made it easy with prewritten scripts for email and…

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It's #EqualityTime for LGBTQ+ Americans: Did you know that half of all LGBTQ+ Americans live in the 29 states where there are still no comprehensive nondiscrimination protections? 

The patchwork of laws across the country leaves LGBTQ+ people vulnerable to situations such as a lesbian couple being refused service at a restaurant, a car service declining to pick up a group of gay friends, a same-sex family being denied assistance by a lawyer or bank, or a transgender person getting kicked out of a government…

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Media Contact:  Denise Spivak, CEO 

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers 

Phone: 954-765-6024 

Email: Denise@lgbtcenters.org

 

Equality Act Passes in House with Strong Bipartisan Support 

Senators Must Now Prioritize LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections 

 

Ft. Lauderdale - CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers applauds the U.S. House of Representatives’ quick passage today of the Equality Act, a landmark federal law that would protect LGBTQ Americans in virtually all areas of daily life. 

The bill…

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  TELL YOUR SENATORS TO VOTE YES ON THE EQUALITY ACT 

Discrimination is still commonplace for LGBTQ+ Americans, and over half of all LGBTQ+ people live in states with no comprehensive protections. The Equality Act would ensure that all LGBTQ+ Americans can live, work, and access public spaces free from discrimination, no matter what state they call home. 

The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute recently found that national support for the Equality Act is around 83 percent. This is the strongest…

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Media Contact:  Denise Spivak, CEO 

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers 

Phone: 954-765-6024 

Email: Denise@lgbtcenters.org

 

CenterLink Calls on Congress to Pass the Equality Act

 

Ft. Lauderdale - As lawmakers reintroduce the Equality Act into Congress today, CenterLink along with LGBTQ community centers across the country are working to bring awareness to the importance of having federal nondiscrimination protections in place. 

While many assume that LGBTQ-inclusive laws already exist, the reality…

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With a new administration in place, CenterLink along with LGBTQ+ community centers across the country are working hard to ensure lawmakers address the issues that are significant to our country – including those affecting the LGBTQ+ community. 

Within the first week of office, the new administration nominated Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Levine would be the first openly transgender person appointed to a federal position and…

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Pass the Equality Act to ensure explicit comprehensive federal protections for LGBTQ+ people. The Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public education, federal funding, credit, and the jury system. 

• In 27 states, LGBTQ+ people are at risk of being refused housing or denied services simply because of who they are. 
• 72 percent of Americans think these protections…

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January 25, 2021 

Media Contact:  Denise Spivak, CEO 

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers 

Phone: 954-765-6024 

Email: Denise@lgbtcenters.org 

 

CenterLink Celebrates President Biden’s End to the Transgender Military Ban 

This morning President Biden ensured that transgender Americans will be able to serve their country with pride, eliminating the trans military ban enacted by the previous administration. 

Allowing qualified transgender citizens to serve openly will make the United States stronger and…

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