1977—Lesbian Rights Project founded (re-named National Center for Lesbian Rights in 1989) 1980—NCLR wins landmark victory in California for Denise Kreps, denied a job as County Sheriff because of…
This year marks my 20th anniversary as the Executive Director at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Every year has been filled with joy, heartbreak, elation, passion, and resolve. Every…
Compiled by Dennis McMillan Supervisor Wiener Announces Legislation to Ban Public Spending in States with LGBT Hate Laws Supervisor Scott Wiener is drafting legislation to prohibit City spending in…
By Ann Rostow Big Victory For Trans Rights in the Fourth Circuit Sometimes change happens in a single dramatic moment, such as the moment the High Court ruled in favor…
City College Update On April 4, the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) released its report on City College’s revenues. FCMAT had prepared the report for the State Community…
What does it mean for investors when a city, country or territory declares bankruptcy? When placed in the context of the thousands of government entities in the U.S., it is…
My grandparents grew up in a small village in southern China, and raised my mother and her siblings in Hawaii. My grandparents might have thought of themselves as very open-minded…
As with sexual health, preventative safety is becoming a big deal in the auto industry, and we see that with two recent test cars, the Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium and…
“Endorsed by the San Francisco Democratic Party,” or “Endorsed by the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club.” What does such a statement mean, and does it carry any weight? Why…
On April 12, Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced legislation that, if passed, would mandate five city departments to collect voluntary information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of their clients…
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