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Nevada Legislature Passes Bill to Modernize States HIV Laws Garnering bipartisan support, legislation will fix Nevadas outdated, ineffective, discriminatory HIV criminal laws. May 26, 2021 18:22 ET | Source: Silver State Equality Silver State Equality North Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES CARSON CITY, Nev., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver State Equality, Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization and a partner of the Nevada HIV...

Gay, Black and forced out onto the streets. Why COVID is leaving some men homeless in N.J. Today 7:00 AM A participant walks under a large rainbow flag during the 2019 LBGTQ Pride march in New York.AP Photo/Craig Ruttle Facebook Share Nelix Joseph is 22 and a Black gay man living in New Jersey. And last year, he found himself in a homeless shelter in New Jersey. His story is not unique, according to those who spoke to NJ Advance Media over the past few months. They have shared accounts of mem...

How the pandemic has taken an unspoken toll on N.J.’s transgender residents Updated Mar 11, 2021; Posted Feb 27, 2021 The extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has impacted members of the LGBTQ+ community in New Jersey remains widely unknown. Facebook Share Editor’s Note: A list of resources can be found at the end of this article. A 23-year-old New Jersey native has been mostly unemployed for over a year. From late last year into early this year, she bounced between parts of New York ...

LGBTQ couples in New Jersey can legally marry because of a 2013 court ruling. But if the state Legislature passes a bill introduced on Feb. 9, it would cement same-sex marriage into New Jersey law.  The state Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2013 despite appeal efforts by then-Gov. Chris Christie. The recent bill would take same-sex marriage rights out of the courts hands.  "I think we would like to not make [same-sex marriage] so much at the whim of the courts," said Senate Ma...

New Jersey bill would provide protection and security for same-sex marriages Replay Video UP NEXT LGBTQ couples in New Jersey can legally marry because of a 2013 court ruling. But if the state Legislature passes a bill introduced on Feb. 9, it would cement same-sex marriage into New Jersey law.  The state Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2013 despite appeal efforts by then-Gov. Chris Christie. The recent bill would take same-sex marriage rights out of the courts hands.  "I thi...

Florida Implements Bostock Today, Florida’s Commission on Human Relations announced its intention to fully implement the Bostock v. Clayton County decision on the state level. This action means that Florida’s more than 772,000 LGBTQ residents will now be protected under state law against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. “Today’s action by the Florida Commission on Human Relations is an enormous victo...

North Carolina needs to improve on LGBTQ inclusivity according to an annual report on state laws, policies, and services.

North Carolina Scores Poorly in New Ranking on LGBTQ+ Rights Durham Pride 2019 Our state has a long, long way to go before LGBTQ+ residents are seen as equal in the eyes of the law. The Human Rights Campaign just named North Carolina one of 25 states that are a "High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality," the lowest in the organizations four-tier State Equality Index. Despite the end of an HB 142 clause that prohibited local governments from enacting anti-discrimination laws locally, the st...

Reply Local artist Athena Zhe and teen assistants create a mural in Belleville, NJ. (Photo: Belleville Township) ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But its also filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Lets focus on that second part. Take a look at some of the most heartwarming stories of 2020 in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read) Subscribe Schools in Newark and East Orange are inspiring their communities with free laundry rooms that help prevent bullying. Sub...