Senate HELP Committee Makes History with ENDA Approval Today members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee reported out the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would provide basic protections against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was approved 15-7, with all Democratic Senators plus three Republicans - Hatch, Kirk and Murkowski - voting in favor.
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 Andres Brender - An Out Journalist Proves How Work Ethic and Dedication Define Character
Country music may be hailing its first openly gay singer/songwriter, Steve Grand, but Los Angeles recently welcomed out TV news reporter Andres Brender.
With a penchant as an adolescent for writing letters to various distinguished heads of state regarding then-current political issues, including a letter to former Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera regarding the release of Hugo Chavez, a dinner invitation to U.S. President Bill Clinton and a letter to Pope John Paul II, who is rumored to have smiled at the stick of bubble gum attached to his letter, Brender moved on to television news reporting where his love for current affairs could be nurtured.
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UCLA Law receives $5.5 million gift to support growth and leadership of Williams Institute
UCLA School of Law has received a $5.5 million gift from philanthropist Charles R. "Chuck" Williams to support the leadership of the Williams Institute - the first and only law school initiative dedicated to the study of sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy - and to foster the institute's growth in the next decade.
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