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  • December 22
    Task Force Action Fund blasts new federal health care regulations
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  • December 22
    National Religious Leadership Roundtable condemns pope’s remarks denouncing gender theory
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  • December 22
    Task Force calls Rick Warren’s stance ‘an affront to our common humanity’
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  • December 19
    Article of Faith: Reflections on 2008 from a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender faith perspective
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  • December 19
    Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists to converge in Denver to strategize on heels of inauguration
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  • December 18
    National Religious Leadership Roundtable responds to selection of Rick Warren to give invocation at inauguration
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  • December 17
    Task Force denounces selection of Rick Warren to give invocation at inauguration
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  • December 12
    National Religious Leadership Roundtable responds to resignation of top evangelical leader after supporting civil unions
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  • December 10
    Faith leaders from national LGBT rights groups issue joint statement denouncing Vatican and supporting U.N. proposal
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  • November 28
    World AIDS Day 2008: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force urges greater federal response to HIV/AIDS
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  • November 25
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauds Florida court ruling granting adoption rights to gay father
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  • November 20
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
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  • November 19
    Commentary: National LGBT rights leader says stand firm, move forward
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  • November 10
    Article of Faith: Keeping the faith after outcomes of ballot measures impacting LGBT people
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  • November 7
    Election 2008: Media resources available from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
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  • November 6
    Task Force Action Fund deeply disappointed in passage of California’s Proposition 8
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  • November 5
    Election 2008: Gains and losses on key contests impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people nationwide
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  • November 4
    Task Force Action Fund responds to election of Barack Obama as next president
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  • October 30
    Article of Faith: Religious leaders take a stand for marriage equality
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  • October 20
    Multi-faith leaders urge support for the freedom to marry
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  • October 10
    Task Force hails historic Connecticut Supreme Court ruling granting the freedom to marry to same-sex couples
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  • October 8
    Take the national survey on transgender discrimination
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  • October 7
    Ten years. Thousands victimized. Not enough action.
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  • October 3
    Rea Carey, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights leader, demands higher standard from national candidates
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  • September 24
    Task Force Policy Institute announces selection of 2008 fellows
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  • September 16
    Legendary labor leader to address the 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change!
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  • September 11
    Comprehensive national survey on transgender discrimination launched by NCTE and Task Force
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  • September 9
    Montgomery County transgender nondiscrimination law protected from repeal effort
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  • September 9
    Task Force to honor Sid Sheinberg and other allies in the struggle for equality
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  • September 8
    Task Force taps seasoned leader Darlene Nipper to become deputy executive director
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  • August 30
    Many Stories, One Voice conference, slated for Sept. 4–7 in New Orleans, canceled due to Hurricane Gustav
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  • August 27
    Task Force mourns death of pioneering community hero Del Martin
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  • August 26
    Pro-LGBT Christians to address racism and gender identity issues at next week’s faith conference
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  • August 25
    Task Force announces $1.2 million grant from Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund to support pro-LGBT faith work
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  • August 13
    Task Force supports efforts to honor civil rights heroes César Chávez and Harvey Milk with designated holidays
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  • August 11
    Task Force Action Fund applauds broad and historic inclusion of LGBT issues in proposed Democratic National Platform
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  • July 30
    Powerhouse lineup of speakers to address the state of the faith movement and the inclusion of LGBT people
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  • July 29
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauds Massachusetts House repeal of restrictive 1913 marriage law
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  • July 28
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force responds to shooting at Tennessee church
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  • July 25
    Task Force Action Fund applauds U.S. House vote to repeal HIV travel ban, calls on President Bush to sign swiftly
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  • July 24
    Task Force expresses disappointment in Montgomery County court decision
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  • July 23
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund calls for end to discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy
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  • July 16
    Task Force now accepting session proposals for The 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change
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  • July 1
    Pro-LGBT Christians to mark 35th anniversary of deadliest fire in New Orleans’ history at at September faith conference
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  • June 30
    National Religious Leadership Roundtable responds to new challenge put forth by Anglican conservatives
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  • June 26
    Task Force Action Fund applauds Congress for today’s historic hearing on transgender discrimination in the workplace
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  • June 24
    Rea Carey named executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
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  • June 19
    National leader says passage of Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act is critical to saving lives of LGBT youth
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  • June 18
    Registration now under way for Many Stories, One Voice: The North American Convocation of Pro-LGBT Christians
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  • June 17
    Task Force sends well wishes to same-sex couple newlyweds
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  • June 13
    Article of Faith: Taking the Pulpit to Pride
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  • June 10
    LGBT organizations urge couples marrying in California to 'Make Change, Not Lawsuits'
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  • June 10
    Task Force announces new LGBT Fellows Program at the Policy Institute
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  • June 4
    Task Force Action Fund commends formation of Congressional Equality Caucus for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Americans
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  • June 3
    Task Force Action Fund applauds New York Assembly for historic vote on transgender rights
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  • May 29
    Task Force Action Fund applauds New York Gov. David Paterson's leadership in honoring and recognizing same-sex marriages
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  • May 28
    Task Force questions critical appointments to APA’s Committee on Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
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  • May 22
    Hundreds of pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christians to converge on New Orleans on Sept. 4–7
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  • May 21
    Task Force extends thoughts and prayers to U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy following diagnosis
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  • May 20
    Task Force Action Fund applauds Miami-Dade County Commission’s approval of domestic partner ordinance
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  • May 15
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force hails historic California Supreme Court decision supporting the freedom to marry
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  • May 15
    Task Force Movement Building Director Russell Roybal named Rockwood Fellow in LGBTQ Community and Advocacy
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  • May 7
    Task Force denounces Michigan Supreme Court ruling on health insurance benefits
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  • May 7
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force mourns death of Mildred Loving
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  • April 28
    Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People
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  • April 24
    Action Fund vows to continue fighting attempts to prohibit same-sex couples from securing marriage equality in California
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  • April 21
    Task Force appoints host committee co-chairs for 2009 National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change in Denver, Colo.
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  • April 15
    Article of Faith: In the Papal Pocket: Benedict XVI and the Press
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  • April 10
    Article of Faith: Archbishop Desmond Tutu thanks lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and asks for forgiveness
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  • April 9
    Task Force Action Fund applauds passage of transgender nondiscrimination laws in Detroit and Kansas City
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  • April 8
    New York Gov. David Paterson sends extraordinary message to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocates
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  • April 4
    Task Force: All families deserve care and respect
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  • March 25
    Task Force recognizes lesbian, bisexual and transgender women leaders championing equality
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  • March 20
    NRLR responds to increase in gifts to the United Church of Christ after controversial support of same-sex marriage
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  • March 19
    Winter Party Festival draws record attendance
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  • March 12
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force responds to Spitzer resignation
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  • March 12
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force responds to alarming rates of STDs among teenage girls
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  • March 11
    Denver to host 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, Jan. 28--Feb. 1, 2009
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  • March 6
    Article of faith: A call to people of faith to stand against anti-LGBT violence
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  • February 21
    Task Force Action Fund denounces New Mexico Senate’s rejection of comprehensive domestic partnership bill
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  • February 14
    Task Force decries anti-gay bigotry involving teen shot in hate-laced attack
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  • February 8
    State of the Movement Address by Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
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  • February 7
    Courageous and controversial openly gay Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson to address LGBT advocates
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  • February 6
    Inspirational Shower of Stoles Project to be displayed
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  • February 5
    Task Force names Dan Hawes as Organizing and Training department director
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  • February 5
    Task Force hails court decision allowing Oregon’s domestic partnership law to take effect
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  • January 30
    Task Force to honor activists at the 20th National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change
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  • January 29
    New study finds that bisexuality is a ‘distinct orientation’ in women
    Read the full statement »
  • January 23
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman to step down after five years
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  • January 11
    Powerhouse lineup of speakers at National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change
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  • January 4
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Latina/o activists to gather at National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change
    Read the full statement »
  • January 4
    Latinas/os LGBT se reunirán en la Conferencia Nacional sobre Igualdad LGBT: Creando Cambio
    Para leer el comunicado completo »
  • January 7
    Task Force Action Fund hails passage of NJ bill making anti-bullying and hate crimes laws two of the strongest in the nation
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  • December 19
    National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund responds to omnibus spending bill, calls it “mixed bag”
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  • December 19
    New York City study confirms nearly one-third of city’s homeless youth are LGBT; validates Task Force report figures
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  • December 17
    Task Force lobbying organization gets new name, new look, new Web site: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
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  • December 6
    Task Force mourns loss of longtime activist Bob Kohler
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  • December 6
    Task Force, Inc., condemns decision to remove hate crimes provisions from Defense authorization bill
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  • November 30
    World AIDS Day: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force calls for greater government and community response to HIV/AIDS epidemic
    read the full statement »
  • November 29
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights advocates hold Power Summit on Long Island on Nov. 29–Dec. 2
    get all the details »
  • November 20
    Task Force commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
    read the full statement »
  • November 14
    Task Force taps Dr. Jaime Grant to head Policy Institute, the country’s premier LGBT think tank
    read the full release »
  • November 13
    The 20th National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change
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  • November 13
    SAGE and Task Force awarded $500,000 grant for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aging advocacy
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  • November 7
    Task Force, Inc., responds to House passage of non-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act
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  • October 25
    Task Force, Inc., outraged by Senate confirmation of Leslie Southwick to U.S. Court of Appeals
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  • October 24
    Tackling the scourge of homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
    read the full media advisory »
  • October 16
    United ENDA supports U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin's newly announced efforts to restore gender identity protections to ENDA
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  • October 11
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community rallies in unprecedented numbers in support of transgender-inclusive employment
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  • October 11
    Task Force, Inc., update on ENDA
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  • October 3
    United ENDA forms
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  • October 2
    Task Force, Inc., responds to decision to postpone hearing on substitute ENDA aimed at stripping transgender protections
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  • October 1
    More than 90 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations tell Congress: Don't leave transgender people behind!
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  • September 27
    National lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender leaders demand more time to secure a transgender-inclusive ENDA
    read the full statement »
  • September 27
    Task Force, Inc., hails Senate passage of federal hate crimes legislation
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  • September 27
    A non-transgender-inclusive ENDA? No way!
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  • September 27
    LGBT community refuses to abandon transgender inclusion in ENDA
    read the full statement »
  • September 26
    NRLR urges passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act in visits to congressional representatives
    read the full release »
  • September 20
    NRLR calls on House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church to welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
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  • September 20
    Task Force calls San Diego mayor a 'profile in courage and conviction'
    read the full statement »
  • September 18
    Task Force, Inc., denounces Maryland high court ruling denying same-sex couples marriage equality
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