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Momentum for Marriage Equality Continues with Michigan Ruling

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Michigan today became the latest state to have its ban on marriage equality ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, and in the process also dealt a blow to the credibility of the anti-gay parenting junk science peddled by UT Austin sociologist Mark Regnerus.
“The momentum for marriage equality is undeniable as yet another federal judge affirmed today that all loving and committed same-sex couples deserve… Read the rest

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Momentum for Marriage Equality Continues with Michigan Ruling

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Michigan today became the latest state to have its ban on marriage equality ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, and in the process also dealt a blow to the credibility of the anti-gay parenting junk science peddled by UT Austin sociologist Mark Regnerus.
“The momentum for marriage equality is undeniable as yet another federal judge affirmed today that all loving and committed same-sex couples deserve… Read the rest

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Out & Equal Annual Momentum Gala Dinner Honors Workplace Courage

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

The seventh annual Out & Equal Executive Forum convened 55 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) executives from many of the world’s largest companies to share success stories and advance LGBT equality in the workplace. Over the course of the two-day symposium, held March 12 and 13 at Le Meridien Hotel in San Francisco, leaders rallied around the theme: Better Together.
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MassMutual and NGLCC Join Forces On Supplier Diversity

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

MassMutual Joins Forces with NGLCC to Support LGBT Business Owners and Showcase Diversity of Talent in LGBT Communities
Bring Hands-on Road Shows to LGBT Businesses in California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and Ohio
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced today that it has become a corporate partner with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) to help that organization advance the economic equality… Read the rest

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Olivia Travel Partners with Honeymoon Wishes

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Olivia Travel, the world’s largest travel company offering chartered cruise, resort, adventure and luxury vacations especially for the lesbian community, has partnered with Honeymoon Wishes to offer the Olivia Honeymoon Registry; a gift registry highlighting travel items that have been carefully selected by a couple so they can enjoy their dream honeymoon getaway.
 
“As the leader in lesbian travel, we are always looking for ways… Read the rest

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LGBT equality goes Irish in 2014

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Brewers Guinness, Heineken and Sam Adams Say No to Discrimination, Drop Sponsorships of St. Patrick’s Day Parades
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today hailed the decisions of major brewers, Guinness, Heineken, and Sam Adams for dropping sponsorships of St. Patrick’s Day parades which discriminate by excluding openly LGBT participants.
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LEGENDARY STONEWALL INN TO DROP GUINNESS OVER SPONSORSHIP OF ANTI-LGBT NYC ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

LGBT group Irish Queers speaks out against NYPD for parade participation;
Groups to gather at Stonewall Inn on Monday to protest anti-LGBT sponsors
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that the historic Stonewall Inn, the birthplace of the modern LGBT equality movement, will drop Guinness beer from its shelves beginning Monday, March 17 following the beer company’s… Read the rest

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LGBT Community Pressing for Marriage Equality with Lawsuits Nationwide

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Press the President Urges Americans to Debate Gay Rights in Writing and on Video
 
 With the US Supreme Court and states such as Kentucky and Texas acknowledging gay rights in terms of marriage and other human rights, the path to equality for the LGBT community in parts of the US in growing. Gay couples are filing lawsuits in numerous states challenging laws that block their… Read the rest

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Federal Judge Orders Tennessee to Recognize Same-Sex Couples’ Marriages

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Today U.S. District Court Judge Aleta Trauger ordered Tennessee state officials to recognize the out-of-state marriages of three same-sex couples during consideration of their lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s constitutional amendment banning their recognition.  Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Yet another federal judge has recognized that bans on marriage equality don’t hold up to even basic constitutional scrutiny. Though today’s ruling… Read the rest

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Federal Judge Orders Tennessee to Recognize Same-Sex Couples’ Marriages

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Today U.S. District Court Judge Aleta Trauger ordered Tennessee state officials to recognize the out-of-state marriages of three same-sex couples during consideration of their lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s constitutional amendment banning their recognition.  Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Yet another federal judge has recognized that bans on marriage equality don’t hold up to even basic constitutional scrutiny. Though today’s ruling… Read the rest

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Utah same-sex marriage plaintiffs start fundraising campaign

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Aaron – GaySaltLake.com

Salt Lake City — At a town hall meeting last night, leaders of Restore Our Humanity — the group that successfully got District Judge Robert Shelby to declare Utah’s anti-marriage equality laws unconstitutional — presented more information about what is happening in the Kitchen v. Herbert Utah same-sex marriage case now making its way through an appeal to the 10th Circuit Court.
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GetEQUAL Mississippi issues LGBT travel alert over ‘religious freedom’ act

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Aaron – GaySaltLake.com

(GayWebSource.com) Salt Lake City, UT — Today, GetEQUAL Mississippi — a statewide grassroots social justice organization working toward the full equality of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Mississippians — issued a “travel alert” to any LGBT person planning travel to the the state. The alert was issued because the group says that Mississippi is “on the cusp” of passing Senate Bill 2681 — the… Read the rest

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Anti Bullying Song We Are One by Craymo for Sochi

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Inspiration (def.) the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions.
The Olympic Games, every four years we are inspired, by the strength, camaraderie, compassion, human spirit, the personal triumphs and losses as well as the love of family and country. We are inspired by the athletes who wake up every day of their lives with the determination to be… Read the rest

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Bipartisan Campaign Mobilizing to Pass ENDA in the U.S. House

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Americans for Workplace Opportunity turning focus to House following last year’s historic, bipartisan passage of ENDA in U.S. Senate
 Americans for Workplace Opportunity, the bipartisan campaign to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, is kicking off a national field and advocacy effort to build bipartisan support and momentum for the bill. The campaign played a central role in the… Read the rest

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Travel Alert Issued for LGBT Travelers to Mississippi

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

GetEQUAL Mississippi Issues Travel Alert for LGBT Travelers Planning Trips to the State
Today, GetEQUAL Mississippi — a statewide grassroots social justice organization working toward the full equality of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Mississippians — issued a “travel alert” to any LGBT person planning travel to the the state. This alert has been issued based on the fact that Mississippi is on… Read the rest

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