Tag Archives: HIV
HUD clarifies LGBT housing discrimination protections
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new guidance to help LGBT people who encounter discrimination in housing. Two LGBT leaders familiar with housing issues say the move is “very significant” and “much needed.”
Fed budget numbers fall short but LGBT leaders fall silent
President Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2011 isn’t anywhere near as much as gay and AIDS groups had sought, but the consensus seems to be that modest increases—and in some places no increases, are laudable in the current economy.
Health reform: Gay provisions likely to be lost in conference
It’s still a little bit of a guessing game as to whether the U.S. Senate will pass a health care reform bill this month or next or never, but if and when it does, there’s little likelihood any pro-gay provisions
Clinton: U.S. must “stand against” LGBT discrimination in fight against HIV
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today the U.S. government must “stand against any efforts” to discriminate against the LGBT community worldwide.
Obama ends last vestige of HIV travel ban
President Obama announced that his administration will end the long-standing policy that banned immigration by people with HIV infection.
