March 18, 2014

Sheroes of the Movement Awards Ceremony

The Mayor’s Office of GLBT Affairs recently announced the winners of its third annual Sheroes of the Movement Awards. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Office of GLBT Affairs has joined with the Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy & Initiatives, the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs and Tagg Magazine.
March 11, 2014

Brigadier General Tammy Smith Commands Attention

As a woman coming into the military in 1986, just eight years after the separate Women's Army Corps was disbanded, the future Brigadier General Tammy Smith never let anything stand in her way.
March 10, 2014

Understanding DOMA’s Income Tax Implications

When the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provision defining “marriage” only as a legal union between one man and woman last year, it directly affected the way married same-sex couples could file their federal income tax.
February 19, 2014

Safe Work Environments Not Guaranteed for LGBT People

It loosely began with the end of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” in the military. Congress took a historic step to erase the lines of hate and discrimination against the LGBT community.