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August 6, 2024

Las Vegas Creating Change 2025 Community Reception

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude to everyone who welcomed us with open arms to Las Vegas, Nevada, for our Creating Change 2025 Community Reception at the Rio Hotel on July 25, 2024. The evening was abundant with queer joy and excitement, with nearly 300 attendees representing over 80 organizations, all gathered to celebrate and…
July 22, 2024

Reaction To House Committee Vote Advancing Resolution To Rolling Back Title IX Expansion By Biden Administration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2024 CONTACT:Cathy Renna, Communications Director, National LGBTQ Task Force,917-757-6123, [email protected] REACTION TO HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTE ADVANCING RESOLUTION TO ROLLING BACK TITLE IX EXPANSION BY BIDEN ADMINISTRATION THE FOLLOWING CAN BE ATTRIBUTE TO ALLEN MORRIS, POLICY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE: “Transphobia and misogyny are at the root of today’s House…
June 26, 2024

National LGBTQ Wall of Honor 2024 at the Historic Stonewall Inn Announces Additions

The International Imperial Court Council and the National LGBTQ Task Force will add five individuals who have has tremendous impact on the LGBTQ movement at the sixth annual National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at the historic Stonewall Inn. The ceremony will take place on June 27 at 6:00 pm ET at 53 Christopher Street, New…
June 14, 2024

Pride Month: A History of Resistance

Pride is more than just a party: it’s a political catalyst that’s been building social change for years.
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May 1, 2024

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

Featuring AAPI-Led/Serving Organizations and Initiatives Working to Secure the Ability to Thrive Within the Intersections of All Our Identities
A group of people in from of the U.S. Capitol with signs that reads "Trans People Belong." They are smiling and facing the camera.
March 30, 2024

Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility

This week and every day the National LGBTQ Task Force – the country’s oldest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization – honors our trans, nonbinary and gender non-confirming siblings around the world.   On March 31st we join in annually observing Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). Trans people deserve so much more than visibility and representation remains important. Join us in uplifting and…
March 26, 2024

LGBTQ+ People and the Supreme Court Mifepristone Case

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a critical case that could restrict Mifepristone as a pillar of choice and continue to roll back reproductive health access for all
March 14, 2024

Demanding Justice and Accountability: Addressing Systemic Failures in the Wake of Nex Benedict’s Tragic Death

The death of Nex Benedict and reports that Nex took their own life continue to break our hearts, frustrate us, and anger us—this also moves us to action. Every system that should have protected Nex and supported their education and safety did not do their jobs. In the current climate, we know that Nex is…

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June 12, 2024

National LGBTQ Task Force Announces Local Honorees for Annual Gala

(MIAMI, FL – MARCH 7, 2024) The National LGBTQ Task Force announces initial plans for its 2024 Gala, which will tentatively be held on October 19 in Miami Beach. The Gala is the premier annual national celebration in South Florida’s LGBTQ+ community and serves as a night for LGBTQ+ people and allies to unite as…
Understanding Intersectional Data Equity: From the Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Sexual Characteristics (SOGISC or SOGI) Lens April 2024 Clermon E. Acklin III, ESQ on behalf of the National LGBTQ Task Force
April 29, 2024

Health Equity Cannot Be Achieved Without Data Equity

Data Equity Coalition calls for standardized data collection methods around race, ethnicity, language (REL), sexual orientation, gender identity (SOGI), and disability status through a new series of issue briefs.
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April 10, 2024

National LGBTQ Task Force Honored for DEI Website and Mobile Site in 28th Annual Webby Awards 

National LGBTQ Task Force Honored in 28th Annual Webby Awards for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Websites and Mobile Sites.