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Here TV Presents the Network Debut of “From Here on OUT”

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

Here TV (www.heretv.com), America’s only gay television network, today announced the television premiere of From Here on OUT, the premium network’s first-ever original sitcom. Written and created by Terry Ray, who also stars, the first two episodes of From Here on OUT make their television broadcast premiere on Friday, March 28, 2014, exclusively on Here TV.
“This series brings a full-frontal sensibility to a retro… Read the rest

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TX Federal Court Rules in Favor of Freedom to Marry

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

Today a federal judge in San Antonio joined judges in Utah, Ohio, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Virginia in ruling that bans on same-sex couples marrying or recognizing out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples are unconstitutional.
Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, released the following statement:
“Today the 6th federal judge in a row has ruled – in Texas – that there is simply no… Read the rest

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Christ-Centered Consciousness by John Ryan

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

Through a spiritually guided journey from an unconventional gay Christian, author John Ryan showcases how he was led to his true identity. After establishing a relationship with God through a concentrated state of consciousness, Ryan pens how Christ revealed his love for both hetero and homosexual Christians. Illustrating ways to overcome prejudices against the LBGT community, “Christ-Centered Consciousness” pulls back the blinds of insecurity to… Read the rest

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Anti-LGBT Forces Fail In Attempt to Target California Transgender Youth

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

Groups sought to challenge law aimed at ensuring all students are provided the same opportunities
Today it was announced that a coalition seeking to put California’s recently-passed School Success and Opportunity Act up for referendum failed to collect the signatures required to qualify the matter for the November 2014 ballot.
“The forces of discrimination tried to go after California’s LGBT young people, and it’s a… Read the rest

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Court Grants Immediate Freedom to Marry to Illinois Same-Sex Couples

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

A federal court today ordered the Cook County clerk’s office to provide marriage licenses immediately to same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry, rather than require them to wait until June, the default implementation date for the marriage equality bill passed by the Illinois legislature last year.
The decision in the case, Lee v. Orr, filed on behalf of several Illinois couples seeking to marry… Read the rest

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Oregon AG Declares Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Indefensible

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

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced today that the state will not defend Oregon’s constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples in the case Rummell v. Kitzhaber. The ACLU of Oregon and Basic Rights Oregon welcomed the announcement.
The state’s legal filing stated that the Oregon marriage ban “cannot withstand a federal constitutional challenge under any standard of review.”
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HRC Video Exposes American Anti-LGBT Extremists Advocating Abroad

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

New video from HRC exposes Americans exporting hate, supporting dangerous legislation In Russia
Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released a new web video highlighting the role that American extremists have played in the passage of Russia’s draconian anti-LGBT laws. The video details how more than a dozen Americans, including National Organization for… Read the rest

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US Ranked 40 in Global Index on LGBT Inclusion in the Armed Forces

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

The American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s premier resource and support network for LGBT military spouses and their families, released the following statement today in response to the release by the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies of the first-ever global index on LGBT inclusion in the Armed Forces, which ranked the United States at number 40 out of 103 countries.
 
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Duane Street Hotel Couples can enter to win a New York City Wedding

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

Duane Street Hotel in Tribeca, an Independent Collection hotel, is awarding one lucky
couple a wedding package through a Facebook contest for the best engagement story.
 
Once the question is popped, every engaged couple knows that the follow-up they’ll have to answer is, “How did it happen?”.  Duane Street Hotel, a boutique hotel in Tribeca, wants to know too.  The hotel’s new Facebook contest, will… Read the rest

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi Passes Resolution Recognizing LGBT Residents

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

Becomes the second Mississippi city in less than a month to pass resolution recognizing the role LGBT people play in thriving communities
Hattiesburg, Mississippi tonight unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). Hattiesburg is the second Mississippi municipality to pass such a resolution in the past month, with… Read the rest

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The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Condemns Homophobic Attacks Against Councilman Scott Hines

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

Today, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation’s leading resource for out LGBT political candidates, reacted to the recent homophobic attacks against Rancho Mirage, Calif. City Councilman Scott Hines.
“We stand with Councilman Hines in solidarity against these egregious campaign tactics that focus on Hines’ sexual orientation – these types of tactics should never be tolerated for any candidate,” said Torey Carter, chief operating… Read the rest

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National LGBT Bar Association to Recognize Fabio Silva

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

on Thursday, February 27 at a reception in New York. The LGBT Bar is proud to honor attorneys and corporations that advocate for LGBT equality within the legal sphere through the Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Awards program.
 
Mr. Silva has been active in promoting LGBT equality in the workplace at each step in his professional career. At Fab.com, he has the ability to shape… Read the rest

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Historic Ruling for Marriage Equality in Virginia

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

New progress in the Old Dominion as U.S. District Judge rules ban on marriage for gay and lesbian couples unconstitutional
Today, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen ruled that Virginia’s ban on marriage for lesbian and gay couples is unconstitutional in the case Bostic v. McDonnell brought by the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER). Her ruling is stayed pending appeal, meaning marriages will not… Read the rest

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LGBTQ Activists Organize in Ohio

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

LGBTQ Activists Plan Three Marriage Counter Actions Across State
On February 14, activists and organizers with GetEQUAL — a national social justice organization focused on winning full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans — will stage demonstrations in partnership with Freedom to Marry Ohio at marriage counters in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati to draw attention to marriage inequality in the state… Read the rest

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Website and Social Media Analytics Come Together in 2014

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

By Matt Skallerud
We remember the day when the hardest part about having a discussion with a client about website traffic was trying to explain the difference between a visitor and a “hit”.  Everyone back in the day loved to say how many million “hits” their site received, never quite realizing that a hit and a visitor were two totally different things.
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New Facebook Gender Options Validated by HRC Report on Gender-Expansive Youth

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

Co-Authored with Gender Spectrum, Report Underscores Needs of Transgender and Other Gender-Expansive Youth
In a move that will make great strides in supporting young people with a range of gender identities, Facebook today announced it has expanded the way users can identify their gender on their profile. The need for the social media giant’s change is bolstered by a new report released today on gender-expansive… Read the rest

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Kentucky Ruling is the Latest Sign of Growing Marriage Equality Momentum

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

Amid a landscape of victories across the country, Kentucky ruling is a major step towards full marriage equality in the Bluegrass State
Today, Kentucky because the latest state to have its ban on marriage equality ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, and the case will soon join others based in Utah, Nevada, Ohio and Oklahoma at the appellate level.
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Challenging Olympic Perspectives: The Fight for LGBT Human Rights

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

by Jennifer Jigour
Two lessons I’ve learned in life are to looks at things from different perspectives and to challenge my own beliefs.
When the first shouts of Olympic boycotting came out, I was right there cheering on Stephen Frys’ open letter to David Cameron and the IOC. George Takei’s idea of moving the Olympics wasn’t a bad idea either. At least that way we… Read the rest

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Texas Federal Court Holds First-Ever Marriage Hearing

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

Today a federal court in San Antonio held the first-ever hearing on marriage for same-sex couples in Texas. The lawsuit, filed by two same-sex couples, seeks to overturn a constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples in Texas.
Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, released the following statement:
“A federal court in Texas heard today – as did courts in Utah and… Read the rest

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APPROXIMATELY 66,000 LGBT WORKERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA LACK STATEWIDE PROTECTIONS

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

Approximately 66,000 LGBT workers in South Carolina are vulnerable to employment discrimination absent state or federal legal protections, according to a new report co-authored by Amira Hasenbush, Jim Kepner Law and Policy Fellow; Gregory Davis, Gleason/Kettel Fellow; and Christy Mallory, Senior Counsel at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute. Four localities in South Carolina prohibit public sector employment discrimination against LGBT people, yet 82… Read the rest

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