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April 28, 2008
Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People: The Nine Keys to Making LGBT Organizations Fully Transgender-Inclusive [0]
This publication, jointly produced by the Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality, guides LGBT organizations through all the steps needed to make organizations fully transgender-inclusive.
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April 10, 2008
Hate crimes laws map [0]
This United States map highlights states with laws that address hate crimes based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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April 07, 2008
Jurisdictions with Explicitly Trans-Inclusive Discrimination Laws [0]
A fact sheet that lists jurisdictions with nondiscrimination laws, including the population of each, and shows what percentage of the U.S. population is covered with such a law.
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April 07, 2008
Trans-Inclusive Year in Review [0]
A fact sheet that lists all state and local trans-inclusive legislative victories by year, including the passage date and vote, starting with 2002.
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March 28, 2008
2008 Presidential Candidates' Positions on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues [0]
This report details Democrats' support of and Republicans' opposition to LGBT rights.
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February 22, 2008
Relationship recognition map for same-sex couples in the United States [0]
United States map highlighting states with legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
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January 08, 2008
Nondiscrimination laws map [0]
United States map highlighting state laws that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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September 25, 2007
Anti-gay marriage measures map [0]
This United States map indicates which states have banned same-sex marriage by statute and/or constitutional amendment.
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September 17, 2007
Adoption laws in the United States map [0]
United States map of state adoption laws.
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September 17, 2007
Foster care regulations in the United States map [0]
Map of foster care regulations in the United States.
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July 30, 2007
Scope of Explicitly Transgender-Inclusive Discrimination Laws [0]
A fact sheet that shows in which areas (e.g., employment, education, public accommodations) discrimination is prohibited and whether there is a private right to action. It also shows the states and localities that have enacted more limited discrimination protections that apply to public employees.
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July 30, 2007
Years Passed Between Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Protections [0]
A fact sheet/chart that analyzes the average number of years that have passed between the passage of protections for sexual orientation and the addition of protections for gender identity/expression.
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May 25, 2007
Second-parent adoption laws map [0]
This United States map indicates the legal status of second-parent adoption in each state.
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May 10, 2007
Living in the margins: A national survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander Americans [0]
Using data from the largest-ever national survey of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans, this historic study finds that 75 percent of respondents report experiencing discrimination and/or harassment based on their sexual orientation. Materials are available in several languages.
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May 10, 2007
Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans: California [0]
Key facts about Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans in California.
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May 10, 2007
Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans: D.C. metro area [0]
Key facts about Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
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May 10, 2007
Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans: Illinois [0]
Key facts about Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans in Illinois.
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May 10, 2007
Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans: New York metro area [0]
Key facts about Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans in the New York City metropolitan area.
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May 10, 2007
Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans: Washington state [0]
Key facts about Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans in Washington state.
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May 10, 2007
Executive summary: Living in the margins: A national survey of LGBT Asian and Pacific Islander Americans [0]
Using data from the largest-ever national survey of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans, this historic study finds that 75 percent of respondents report experiencing discrimination and/or harassment based on their sexual orientation.
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May 08, 2007
Graph of U.S. population covered by relationship recognition/SO/GI protections [0]
Percent of U.S. population covered by relationship recognition/SO/GI protections
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May 01, 2007
Percentage of U.S. population covered by a nondiscrimination law or broad family recognition law over time [0]
Chart showing the percentage of the U.S. population that's covered by a state, County, and/or city nondiscrimination law or a broad family recognition law over time.
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March 13, 2007
Bisexual health: An introduction and model practices for HIV/STI prevention programming [0]
Sexual health issues affecting bisexuals have been largely ignored and underrepresented in academic and professional literature. This report serves as an introduction to bisexuality and a model programming guide for HIV/STI prevention. (Created by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, BiNet USA and the Fenway Institute.)
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January 30, 2007
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth: An epidemic of homelessness [0]
Of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20 and 40 percent are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Homeless LGBT youth are at risk not only on the streets, but in the shelter system as well. (Prereleased to New York City press December 20, 2006.)
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January 30, 2007
Executive summary: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth: An epidemic of homelessness [0]
Of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20 and 40 percent are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LBGT). Homeless LGBT youth are at risk not only on the streets, but in the shelter system as well.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Atlanta [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Atlanta, Ga.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Chicago [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Chicago, Ill.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Denver [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Denver, Colo.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Detroit [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Detroit, Mich.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Florida [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Florida.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Los Angeles [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Los Angeles, Calif.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in New York City [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in New York City.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in San Francisco [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in San Francisco, Calif.
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January 25, 2007
Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Boston [0]
Key facts about homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Boston, Mass.
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December 20, 2006
Same-sex marriage initiatives and lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in the 2006 elections [0]
This analysis of election returns and data from the National Election Pool exit poll finds that same-sex marriage ballot initiatives did not help Republican Senate candidates in 2006. Support for same-sex marriage bans has fallen especially dramatically in states where people identifying themselves as born-again or evangelical Christians make up an identifiable minority of residents.
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December 18, 2006
State anti-marriage ballot initiatives [0]
Anti-marriage ballot initiatives by state
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October 27, 2006
Internal enemy: Gays as the domestic al-Qaeda [0]
This report details the Family Research Council’s 2006 Values Voter Summit.
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October 27, 2006
Homophobia at ‘Hell House’: Literally demonizing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth [0]
“Hell Houses,” evangelical haunted houses, attract young visitors while fueling bigotry and homophobia.
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August 30, 2006
Policy priorities in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community [0]
With so many issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community today, what do we care about the most?
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May 18, 2006
Make room for all: Diversity, cultural competency and discrimination in an aging America [0]
Currently, it is estimated that there are three million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders. By 2030, that number will nearly double.
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April 03, 2006
False promises: How the right deploys homophobia to win support from African-Americans [0]
African-Americans have been one of the Democratic Party’s most dependable voting blocs in recent decades. But since 2004, Republicans have been courting black voters with anti-same-sex-marriage rhetoric.
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March 02, 2006
Youth in the crosshairs: The third wave of ex-gay activism [0]
Ex-gay ministries do more harm than good by claiming that gay men, lesbians and bisexuals — youth in particular — can become heterosexual through “conversion therapy.”
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March 02, 2006
Conferences and ongoing ex-gay programs in Florida map [0]
Information about the locations of “ex-gay” programs in Florida as well as the locations and dates of conferences held there.
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March 02, 2006
The link between ex-gay conferences and anti-gay ballot measures map [0]
This United States map shows the locations and dates of “ex-gay” conferences that preceded anti-same-sex marriage ballot measures.
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January 31, 2006
David v. Goliath: A report on faith groups working for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender equality and what they’re up against [0]
Anti-gay religious groups’ tactics often overshadow the work of pro-gay religious groups. But faith groups working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality do exist, and it is important that they collaborate with secular progressive organizations.
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November 01, 2005
Grupos familiares de parejas hispanas y latinas del mismo sexo en los Estados Unidos: Un reporte del Censo del 2000 [0]
Existen más de 100,000 grupos familiares de parejas hispanas y latinas del mismo sexo nacionalmente. Estas parejas están en desventaja comparadas a los grupos familiares de parejas blancas no hispanas del mismo sexo en términos de educación, ingresos, ser dueños de su propio hogar, incapacidad y estatus de ciudadanía.
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November 01, 2005
Hispanic and Latino same-sex couple households in the United States: A report from the 2000 Census [0]
There are more than 100,000 Hispanic and Latino same-sex couple households nationwide. These couples are disadvantaged compared to white non-Hispanic same-sex couple households in terms of education, income, homeownership, disability and citizenship status.
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August 09, 2005
Selling us short: How Social Security privatization will affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans [0]
There has been much talk of and several attempts to privatize Social Security. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans will be disproportionately harmed by the privatization of Social Security.
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May 18, 2005
Why civil unions are not enough [0]
The federal government alone accords 1,138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status, not on civil union status.
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May 06, 2005
Recent state polls on same-sex marriage and civil unions [0]
While Americans are still split on the issue of marriage equality for same-sex couples, an overwhelming majority support equal access to the specific obligations, responsibilities and recognitions of marriage.