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WASHINGTON, DC -- For the fourth consecutive year, The National Black Justice Coalition, America's only nationwide LGBT civil rights organization will have a visible presence at the annual NAACP conference in Cincinnati, OH, July 12-17, 2008.
NBJC's Participation
-NBJC will host a reception honoring 4 people whose work in civil rights has greatly benefited black LGBT communities. The event is free and open to the public.
-NBJC's CEO, H. Alexander Robinson will address the NAACP Board of Directors and Trustees at their annual Luncheon. The event is closed to the public.
-NBJC will distribute its Black LGBT focused publications at its tradeshow booth during the convention being at the Duke Energy Center. The event is free and open to the public.
-NBJC will co-sponsor the Eyes Open Festival, a Black LGBT Film and Arts event leading up to the convention There is an admission fee.
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NBJC supports the
Americans With Disabilities Act Amendment
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NBJC Leads Civil Rights Efforts in
Trangender Woman Beating
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NBJC Celebrates Junteenth
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Oakland Mayor, Ron Dellums Congratulates and Performs Same-Gender Weddings
Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums performed several weddings on Monday and here he performed one with a special guest.
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NBJC Celebrates California Same-Gender Marriages
WASHINGTON DC --Today same-gender marriages become legal in the state of California. NBJC proudly celebrates this monumental and historic day for civil rights and we congratulate gay and lesbian couples along with their families, supporters and allies as they prepare for their wedding ceremonies. READ MORE HERE
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Governor Patrick's Daughter
Comes Out as a Lesbian
6/12/2008 - Today Katherine Patrick, the youngest daughter of Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has publicly come out as a lesbian.
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History in the Making, Obama Claims
Victory In Democratic Primary
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By: H. Alexander Robinson President
NBJC Action Fund |
Senator Barack Obama has secured the 2,118 delegates needed to become the first African American presidential candidate of the Democratic Party. His face and that of his wife Michelle now grace every newspaper and daily newsstand.
Barack Obama was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. He served for eight years and ran for United States Senate in 2004. |
His speech at the Democratic National Convention that year brought America's attention to this political newcomer. He won the election easily over another African American and Republican Alan Keyes. READ MORE HERE.
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The National Black Justice Coalition has joined forces with the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute in leading a community-wide effort to identify strong candidates to serve the next president of the United States. READ MORE HERE
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Upcoming California Election
Threatens Same-Gender Marriage
An aggressive ballot initiative which would once again outlaw same-gender marriage within the state California has qualified for a November 4 vote.
Just last month, the California State Supreme Court ruled in favor of legalizing unions between gays and lesbians. If oppositional forces are successful and a majority of Californians vote for the initiative, same-gender marriage would cease to exist within the state of California.
H. Alexander Robinson, President, NBJC Action:
The news of the upcoming challenge to the long sought after victory for equality has not dampened our enthusiasm. We remain elated that marriage in California will become a reality for gay and lesbian couples beginning June 17. Gay and lesbian couples will now have the option of enjoying the fundamental freedom of marriage.
All Americans should be treated fairly and the laws of the state and the country should not be used or misused to treat people unfairly or differently. We believe that the citizens of California agree and will affirm this on Nov. 4 sending a strong message that this unfair treatment is wrong.
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5 Questions from NBJC
NBJC wants to remain in touch with your needs as a Black LGBT/SGL community. So we thought up of 5 quick questions we would like for you to answer. Please click here to respond. It takes less then 3 minutes to complete.
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NBJC Airline Ticket Giveaway
NBJC is raffling a pair of roundtrip tickets on Continental Airlines!! Sign up the NBJC attended Black Pride events listed here OR on our website. (Make sure you check the NBJC-Continental Airline Sign up box) Your registration will also include enrollment in Continental's Award winning OnePass Program.
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Black Legislator Continues to Make
Political History
NBJC Spearheads LGBT Movement
to Investigate Sean Bell Shooting
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NBJC Commentary on
Marriage Equality Ruling in California
The Black AIDS Institute Responds to the CA Ruling
Equality Secured in
California
"The Power of Us"
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The Power of Us
Los Angeles Couple
Quincy LeNear & Deondray Gossett
Co-creators of "The DL Chronicles" |
CA State Supreme Court OK's Same-Gender Marriage
The 2008 Power of Us
Convention
Recap
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