Empire State Pride Agenda (3 Articles with 7,657 total views)

Empire State Pride Agenda is New York's statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) civil rights and advocacy group. Our mission is to win equality and justice for LGBTQ New Yorkers and our families. Thanks to supporters like you, our state continues to light the way.

March, 2016

Gov Cuomo's executive action against youth conversion therapy

Gov Cuomo's executive action against youth conversion therapy
ALBANY— New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Feb. 6, 2016 his executive actions to protect New York's LGBT youth from the discredited and harmful practice known as conversion therapy.
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February, 2016

Empire Pride Agenda to conclude major operations in 2016; cites priorities achieved


Empire Pride Agenda to conclude major operations in 2016; cites priorities achieved

In a press release dated Dec. 12, 2015, Empire Pride Agenda made this announcement: "After 25 years of groundbreaking advocacy and service to New York's LGBT community resulting in over 100 state legislative and policy victories, The Empire State Pride Agenda, New York's statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, will conclude major operations in 2016. In the coming months, the Pride Agenda will identify aspects of its policy work to transition to partner LGBT organizations. The organization will maintain its Political Action Committee (PAC) in order to play a continuing role in electoral politics." The complete press release can be seen at www.prideagenda.org

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December, 2015

NY Gov. Cuomo announces new transgender protections 


NY Gov. Cuomo announces new transgender protections 

(New York, NY) Oct. 22, 2015— Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations to protect transgender New Yorkers from discrimination in basic needs including housing, employment, credit, education, and public accommodations.
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