Today the House Judiciary Committee is holding the first-ever hearing on the Equality Act. The legislation would guarantee explicit protections for LGBT people under existing civil rights laws, and strengthen protections for women and other minority groups.  

Over 115 LGBTQ…

Update 3-28-19:  Google has removed the app from their online Google Play Store as of 8:30 pm Thursday.

The Human Rights Campaign suspended Google from the 2019 Corporate Equality Index after the tech conglomerate did not remove a conversion therapy…

Despite improved federal laws, discrimination continues to be a problem for LGBTQ people across the country. Nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ Americans report having experienced discrimination in their everyday lives.  In 30 states, LGBTQ people are at risk of being fired…

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President Trump just announced that he’s declaring a state of emergency to secure funding for a wall at our border.  This behavior demonstrates his complete disregard for what the majority of Americans feel is best for our country.

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CenterLink is one of 400+ members of the Family Equality Council's Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign battling against discrimination in foster care and adoption. 

From a frightening waiver issued to South Carolina last month to President Trump praising adoption…

The 35-day federal government shutdown caused disruptions in the lives of millions of people.  At least 13,600 federal workers identify as LGBTQ, which means thousands of people from our community were furloughed.

Fortunately, our LGBTQ community centers were there to…

CenterLink responds to misuse by the Health and Human Services Department of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

The Trump administration granted permission today for government-contracted child welfare agencies in South Carolina to turn away would-be foster and adoptive parents based…

Today the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to begin implementing its discriminatory ban of military service by transgender people, putting the honorable service of thousands of troops on the line. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled to…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today ruled against transgender service members, lifting the district court’s order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on military service by transgender people in Doe v…

Today, the Federal Commission on School Safety recommended rescinding guidance intended to reduce discrimination in school discipline that disproportionately affects LGBTQ students, students of color, and students with disabilities, among others.  Today’s decision does not change federal anti-discrimination law, and…

The administration has proposed new rules to ban private insurance coverage for abortion.  Whether someone has private or government funded health insurance, each of us should have coverage for the full range of pregnancy-related care, including abortion.  These proposed rules…

In the next few days, Congress will be recommending huge, year-end legislation that currently includes language damaging to nonprofits and the people they serve. Proposed language attached to a spending bill in the House would make it virtually impossible for…

What is "Public Charge" and how does it affect the LGBT community?

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