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Task Force mourns death of pioneering
community hero Del Martin

The Task Force mourns the death of Del Martin, who died Aug. 27 at the age of 87. Martin married Phyllis Lyon, her partner of 55 years, on June 16, 2008. In 1955, the couple co-founded the Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian rights organization in the nation. Read more.

New guide available: Opening the Door to Transgender-Inclusion

Download this new publication, jointly produced by the Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality, which guides LGBT organizations through all the steps needed to make organizations fully transgender-inclusive.

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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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Los Angeles, California — September 21
2008 Los Angeles Leadership Awards
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Miami, Florida — October 18
12th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner
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Dissing Organizers? You’re Talking About My People!

Posted September 5, 12:46 pm
by Janice Thom

After listening to most of Rudy Guiliani’s pit bull speech at the RNC on Wednesday night (I have to admit — it reminded me so much of the bad old days here in NYC, we had to switch away from time to time) I wasn’t sure I’d be able to. . .