WASHINGTON -- The recent announcement that the Supreme Court of the United States will take up two cases involving same-sex marriage is of great significance to LGBT Latinos, as millions of Latinos who identify as LGBT are not afforded the rights and opportunities available through the recognition of their marriages.

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama today announced that his Administration will no longer deport undocumented youth, and that news was immediately embraced by LGBT organizations.

Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Lambda Legal staff attorney, said this major policy shift is huge. It, however, doesn't change any laws, but will give undocumented youth who qualify an easier path to citizenship.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is gearing up to celebrate its 35th year, and plans to honor seven heroes in the LGBT movement at a gala celebration on May 5 in San Francisco.

NCLR will honor out actress Jane Lynch, of “Glee” and “Julie & Julia," for using her fame as a platform to further LGBT equality, and for being an outspoken advocate for creating safer, welcoming schools for LGBT children.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced that Arcelia Hurtado, one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys, will be joining its staff as the new deputy director, responsible for overseeing the organization’s day-to-day operations, and helping lead future planning, strategy and development initiatives.

For the last two years, Hurtado has served as the executive director of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA), a San Francisco-based civil rights organization dedicated to advancing equal opportunity for women and girls through impact litigation and advocacy.