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Monday marked the beginning of the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week and reminds us that censorship in American classrooms and libraries consistently targets books about LGBT people and families.

Did you know 1 in 4 new HIV infections occurs in youth ages 13 to 24?

Yesterday, Community Business, an Asian workplace diversity nonprofit group, launched its "Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBT Employees in China," which highlights the business case for addressing the needs of LGBT employees and provides the cultural and legal context of LGBT issues in China.

The safety of millions of LGBT Russians and international travelers is at risk, and by all accounts the IOC has completed neglected its responsibility to Olympic athletes, sponsors and fans from around the world.  The IOC and its new president, Thomas Bach, are putting the good reputation of the Olympic Games and its corporate sponsors in jeopardy.

As part of a Ford Foundation-funded effort, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) recently issued its RISE Proud project to Combat HIV among Black Gay Men in the United States.