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Ex-rugby international hopes many take inspiration from Olympian’s honesty and future success
“Hopefully this will give other kids and adults the strength to be honest and take a lot of inspiration from his story,” says ex-Wales rugby international, Gareth Thomas, who announced he is gay in 2009, becoming one of the first openly homosexual male athletes in any major sports team.
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(GayWebSource.com – Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Ex-rugby international hopes many take inspiration from Olympian’s honesty and future success
“Hopefully this will give other kids and adults the strength to be honest and take a lot of inspiration from his story,” says ex-Wales rugby international, Gareth Thomas, who announced he is gay in 2009, becoming one of the first openly homosexual male athletes in any major sports team.
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(GayWebSource.com – Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Ex-rugby international hopes many take inspiration from Olympian’s honesty and future success
“Hopefully this will give other kids and adults the strength to be honest and take a lot of inspiration from his story,” says ex-Wales rugby international, Gareth Thomas, who announced he is gay in 2009, becoming one of the first openly homosexual male athletes in any major sports team.
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December 2, 2013 – UNITE Business Magazine, the premier print publication in LGBT business media and Echelon Magazine, a leader in LGBT business information, are pleased to announce a unique and unprecedented collaboration targeted towards bridging the gap between the LGBT business sector and corporate America. These companies have joined forces to provide diversified Fortune 500 companies with a multi-media program that will expand their… Read the rest

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LGBT Confex’s 4th International LGBT Business Expo will return to its birthplace in 2014 as the sister destinations of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit host the latest edition of what has quickly become the leading expo for business interested in targeting the gay and lesbian consumer, an estimated 6% Latin America market share.
The three day conference has rapidly grown from 20 exhibitors and… Read the rest

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The original online gay dating site launches mobile app during spectacular New York City bash.
Gay.com, the world’s original and most recognized LGBT social networking site, launched its new mobile app available for Apple devices at a New York City bash held at the Atlas Social Club. Consistent with the features and functions of the website, the app extends the networking experience developed for gay… Read the rest

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National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to Recognize Capital One, Wyndham Worldwide, and More for Outstanding Dedication to LGBT Business Community
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) will honor MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts with the NGLCC/American Airlines ExtrAA Mile Award for his longstanding commitment to promoting equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people at the sold out NGLCC National… Read the rest

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Even in the Reddest of States, America’s Cities are Leading the Way in the Fight for LGBT Equality,
Across the country, municipalities extend vital protections to LGBT citizens
From coast to coast, America’s cities are demonstrating a commitment to treating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people with dignity and respect by passing laws and implementing policies that treat all people equally.  That’s according to… Read the rest

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In the midst of significant LGBTQ progress on both local and national levels, Las Vegas will play host to the inaugural Trans Pride Week – five days of events and activities designed to bring awareness and pride to the local transgender community between Nov. 20 – 24.
Spearheaded by The Center, Gender Justice Nevada, Mary Magdalene Friends UCC, Northwest Community Church and Get EQUAL Nevada,… Read the rest

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Attorney Scott Squillace Discusses The Legal and Tax Issues Faced
By Gay And Lesbian Couples In New Book, WHETHER TO WED
For same-sex couples, the decision to marry is not as simple as saying, “I do.”  Complex issues due to recent court and legislative actions, which affect couples in some states differently than those in other states, have created a complex web of legal and… Read the rest

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Businesses that have underestimated the size of this group may want to revisit their marketing, targeting strategies.
By putting facts and figures about the buying power of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community all in one infographic, CreditDonkey.com has highlighted the growing proportion of this consumer group’s spending power.
Infographic: http://www.creditdonkey.com/lgbt.html
In “Pink Money Talk: The Rise of the LGBT Consumer,” CreditDonkey.com, a… Read the rest

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LACK PROTECTIONS AGAINST ONGOING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Nearly 70 percent of workforce left uncovered by patchwork of inconsistent local ordinances.
Pennsylvania’s 174,000 LGBT workers are vulnerable to employment discrimination absent state or federal legal protections, according to a new report authored by Christy Mallory, former Reid Rasmussen Fellow of Law and Policy and Amira Hasenbush, Jim Kepner Law and Policy Fellow, at the UCLA School of… Read the rest

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73 percent of workforce not covered by inconsistent patchwork of local ordinances
160,000 LGBT adults in Missouri would benefit from an expanded state non-discrimination law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a new Williams Institute study co-authored by Amira Hasenbush, Jim Kepner Law and Policy Fellow, at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, Sarah Liebowitz, Research Associate, and former Reid Rasmussen… Read the rest

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House Speaker John Boehner again today offered a false and factually inaccurate explanation for why he won’t support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) – which passed the Senate one week ago with bipartisan support from 10 Republicans. Boehner re-iterated his opposition to the legislation that would simply protect hardworking lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans from workplace discrimination, saying it would lead to frivolous… Read the rest

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Groundbreaking report from broad coalition explores barriers to good jobs for LGBT workers of color
According to a new report released today, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workers of color are among the most disadvantaged workers in America. Due to discrimination coupled with a lack of workplace protections, unequal job benefits and taxation, and unsafe, under-resourced U.S. schools, LGBT people of color face extraordinarily… Read the rest

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As CEO of Boston Community Capital, Elyse Cherry has overseen the investment of more than $900 million into struggling communities nationwide.
These investments have helped build affordable housing, schools and community facilities, renewable energy systems, and businesses creating jobs and opportunities in low-income communities.
“Investors come to us expecting a financial return, but also knowing that social returns – access to housing, education, health care… Read the rest

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation Funded Litigation Will Reveal Thousands of Secret Emails
 In an opinion released today, a Florida state court judge ruled that the University of Central Florida must turn over records related to the publication of a debunked 2012 study conducted by Mark Regnerus that demonizes gay and lesbian parents. Regnerus’ research has been called into legal question not merely for its questionable… Read the rest

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Surprising Results and Trends as Couples Plan their Weddings
Community Marketing & Insights (CMI), a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) consumer research company today released the results of a survey entitled “Same-Sex Couples: Weddings and Engagements.” Produced in partnership with The Gay Wedding Institute, the survey of over 900 couples found interesting and surprising trends as same-sex couples plan their weddings in the backdrop… Read the rest

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