Press Releases

Black Leaders In The LGBTQIA Movement Applaud University Of South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley For Standing Up For Trans Athlete Inclusion

On Sunday, April 7, the University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team won the NCAA National Championship. Ahead of the championship game, South Carolina’s head coach, Dawn Staley, made comments in support of transgender athlete inclusion in sports when she was pressed by a media member on the topic.

National LGBTQ Task Force Honors LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Activists and Community Leaders At Winter Party VIP Cocktail Reception

The National LGBTQ Task Force will honor SAVE Executive Director Todd Delmay and Board Co-Chair of Equality Florida Jeff Delmay at the 2024 Winter Party Festival’s VIP Cocktail Reception. The Delmays have been at the forefront of the Florida LGBTQ+ civil rights movement and represent the union of two of Florida’s most influential activist organizations. The VIP Cocktail Reception, a ticketed event,…

National LGBTQ Wall of Honor 2023 at the Historic Stonewall Inn

The International Imperial Court System and the National LGBTQ Task Force are honoring seven legends of the LGBTQ movement as 2023 National LGBTQ Wall of Honor inductees at the historic Stonewall Inn.

National LGBTQ Task Force Debuts New Podcast Series Highlighting 50 Years of Advocacy, Organizing, and Intersectionality on International Transgender Day of Visibility

The National LGBTQ Task Force – the country’s oldest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization –  launched a new limited podcast series in honor of their 50th anniversary. Movement Moments: The National LGBTQ Task Force at 50 will span 6 episodes and feature deep discussions on topical issues facing the LGBTQ+ community today, including attacks on the trans community and the role of faith in the movement while also reflecting on key moments throughout National LGBTQ Task Force history.

From 1973 to 2023: National LGBTQ Task Force Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy, Activism, and Organizing for the LGBTQ Community

50th Anniversary celebrations begin with flagship organizing conference Creating Change, including headlining speakers Angelica Ross & activist X Gonzalez.

Brittney Griner Freed From Russian Prison

National LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director, Kierra Johnson, responds to the release of Brittney Griner.

Reaction to the 2022 Midterms

Executive Director Kierra Johnson Responds to Preliminary Midterm Results