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

The Open for Business Coalition, comprised of some of the nation’s leading business associations, has formed to actively oppose the so-called “Religious Freedom Bills” that are really anti-gay bills and are currently before several state legislatures.
The coalition formalized its efforts as Miss. Gov. Phil Byrant signed his state’s version of the bill. Many of the coalition members worked together to successfully oppose Arizona’s version… Read the rest

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

 
Today the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit, passed the full House of Delegates after a last ditch fight by some anti-equality Republicans. Governor O’Malley has vowed to sign the bill into law.
“Today, the Maryland legislature brought this country one step closer to the promise… Read the rest

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A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
 
LGBT Health Awareness Week is an important time to bring attention to the unique health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and to highlight the progress we’ve made in our work to ensure LGBT Americans have the same rights and protections as other Americans, especially through implementation of the Affordable Care Act.                        
It’s critical for… Read the rest

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The University of Utah Department of Communications will present the “Service to Journalism” award to QSaltLake publisher and editor Michael Aaron at their 59th Annual Communication Awards Banquet April 2.
The Communication Awards Banquet honors students who have won awards or scholarships, and new members of Kappa Tau Alpha, the national honor society for students in journalism and mass communication. In addition, distinguished members of… Read the rest

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Today the Human Rights Campaign Foundation released a detailed report of Scott Lively’s anti-LGBT record – particularly his record of exporting hate overseas.
According to the well documented report, Lively describes being gay as a “personality disorder” and his struggle against equality as “a war” in which only one side can prevail, but perhaps his most offensive belief is that gay men were the cause… Read the rest

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Much of dotgay’s work with the community to this point has been focused on securing the .GAY domain for community operation and benefit for LGBTQIA people, but now it’s time to start looking ahead to prepare for when it actually arrives.
Under dotgay’s community model, community members who registered a domain prior to May 1, 2012 on any other domain (like .COM or .ORG) will… Read the rest

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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 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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