James Hormel, Urvashi Vaid, Stephen Sondheim, Tyler Clementi, and Dolores Alexander to be Added at 6/23 Ceremony
James Hormel, Urvashi Vaid, Stephen Sondheim, Tyler Clementi, and Dolores Alexander to be added at 6/23 Ceremony
Vaid was a legendary attorney, LGBTQ activist, and author, with an extensive career as an advocate for LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, anti-war efforts, immigration justice and many other social causes.
What does it mean for abortion and LGBTQ+ protections?
Abortion rights are under attack. This morning, the nation woke up to the horrifying news that the Supreme Court made an initial draft decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health that would overturn Roe vs. Wade. This draft signals a total reversal by the court and the potential to undermine and overturn other important decisions…
The National LGBTQ Task Force announces the addition of several new staff.
Dear community, we’re taking a break. This is a moment to rest and find healing in our personal lives.
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 26th, 1977, a group of gay and lesbian activists met with members of the Carter administration in a historic first. President Carter’s Assistant Margaret “Midge” Costanza coordinated the meeting with representatives from the then National Gay Task Force (NGTF) to hear their grievances about discriminatory federal policies. “As we approach…
TransLash Media Partners With the National LGBTQ Task Force on Month Long Engagement Effort to Amplify and Extend Campaign
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Over the weekend, it was reported that WNBA Center Brittney Griner was detained at a Russian airport last month and subsequently jailed. In reaction to the reports, David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, a leading Black LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, issued the following statement: “Black and LGBTQ+ people living in Russia…
WASHINGTON, DC – Barbara Satin, a transgender activist who has worked on issues of aging, faith, and gender justice, will retire from a long and successful career in advocacy and step down as Faith Work Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force, where her responsibilities included working for the full inclusion of trans persons in communities…
