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Coming Out Still Matters, HRC Celebrates National Coming Out Day Oct. 11

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The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – is underscoring that, even in light of recent victories, there is more work to do on National Coming Out Day 2013 with the theme “Coming Out Still Matters.”  NCOD – a globally celebrated event that encourages LGBT people and their supporters to be visible by living open… Read the rest

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GLAAD and Toyota Financial Services Stand Against Bullying

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Toyota Financial Services (TFS) (@toyotafinancial) and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) have teamed up once again to take a stand against bullying, joining hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, corporations, and organizations in doing the same.  Together, the two entities launched the “Go Purple for #SpiritDay” app, available for both iPhone and Android smartphones.  The TFS-powered app provides users with anti-bullying resources, calls… Read the rest

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THE NEW GRINDR: ZERO FEET AWAY

Grindr Guys Send One Billion Chat Messages Monthly;Exchange One Billion Photos and Log-in One Billion Times in the Last 60 Days Grindr today announces the launch of the new version of the premier all-male mobile location-based app, which has been rebuilt from the ground up to deliver a faster, more engaging experience for its seven […]

SAG-AFTRA Passes Historic Convention Resolution Supporting LGBT Members

Delegates to the inaugural SAG-AFTRA National Convention on Saturday unanimously approved an historic resolution recognizing and supporting the union’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members. The resolution states that SAG-AFTRA stands with LGBT members and fully supports their rights to equal employment opportunity and discrimination-free workplaces. The resolution was submitted jointly by the union’s newly-elected […]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Introduced in U.S. House and Senate

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While the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers’ same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health, retirement and other benefits for their families.   In an effort to remedy… Read the rest

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EMMY AWARD-WINNING MEREDITH BAXTER TO JOIN OLIVIA TRAVEL’S EQUALITY AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

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Olivia Travel, the world’s largest travel company that offers chartered cruise, resort, adventure and luxury vacations especially for the lesbian community, announced today that Emmy award-winning actress Meredith Baxter will take part in the Equality and Leadership Summit cruise being hosted by the travel company. Baxter will join other achieved participants including keynote speaker Dr. Maya Angelou, civil rights pioneer Edie Windsor, Florida Congresswoman and… Read the rest

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EIGHT MIAMI-DADE ORGANIZATIONS FORM AN UNPRECEDENTED COALITION TO TACKLE LGBTQ YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

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Collaboration to Provide Safe Housing, LGBTQ-Specific Services and Foster Home Placement, Family Reunification or Transition into Independence
(GayWebSource.com) Miami – September 12, 2013 – Eight South Florida organizations, individually committed to either addressing issues of homelessness, LGBTQ youth or LGBTQ equality, and State Representative David Richardson (D, Miami Beach) have joined to form a unique coalition that will seek to identify and reduce the number… Read the rest

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Boca Raton Finally Implements LGBT-Incusive Policies

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(Boca Raton, Florida – GayWebSource.com) — At this evening’s meeting, the Boca Raton City Council voted 4-1 to extend the full range of domestic partnership benefits to its municipal employees. The benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, continuation of insurance coverage (identical to coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA), funeral leave, domestic violence leave, family sick leave and domestic partner… Read the rest

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“PR COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET”

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“PR COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET:
PR SUMMIT ANNOUNCES FIVE-STAR LINEUP”
4th Annual PR Summit Set to Disrupt Traditional PR
As It Gets More Social With Story Telling
WHAT: The 4th Annual PR Summit Presented by Idomoo, is gathering the industry’s brightest minds in technology, social media and public relations for (2) days July 30/31. Over 300+ executives, top media influencers & entrepreneurs will convene… Read the rest

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International Jock “Made in USA” Sale Supports American Workers

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Los Angeles, California
July 1, 2013
International Jock “Made in USA” Sale Supports American Workers
Forget fireworks. Celebrate at International Jock, the Internet’s largest men’s underwear and swimwear retailer, where all American-made brands are on sale now.
Head on over to Los Angeles-based International Jock where every brand that’s “Made in America” is 25% off during the first week of July. With Independence Day… Read the rest

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Boca Raton Moves Forward on Equal Rights and Benefits for LGBT Employees

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(GayWebSource.com – Boca Raton, Florida) — After months of avoiding the issues, this past week the Boca Raton City Council finally directed staff to prepare materials to update city equal opportunity ordinances and policies to include both “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression.”  The City Council also directed staff to prepare materials concerning implementing domestic partnership benefits.

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Palm Beach Town Council Moves Forward on Domestic Partnership Benefits

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(GayWebSource.com- Palm Beach, Florida) –At a special meeting this morning on budget issues, the Palm Beach Town Council set August 13 as the date to make a final decision on whether to offer domestic partnership benefits to employees with same-sex spouses or partners.

The Willis Team, an insurance consultant hired by the town to study domestic partnership benefits, had recommended offering the benefits to eligible… Read the rest

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