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

In an effort to bring attention to HIV/AIDS awareness and to reduce the fear and stigma surrounding the disease, a new social media campaign entitled “HIV Equal” has been developed by Connecticut-based World Health Clinicians, and will officially launch on October 26, 2013 as part of the organization’s wellness event.
The multimedia campaign fights the stigma associated with HIV by illustrating that everyone is equally… Read the rest

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

In an effort to bring attention to HIV/AIDS awareness and to reduce the fear and stigma surrounding the disease, a new social media campaign entitled “HIV Equal” has been developed by Connecticut-based World Health Clinicians, and will officially launch on October 26, 2013 as part of the organization’s wellness event.
The multimedia campaign fights the stigma associated with HIV by illustrating that everyone is equally… Read the rest

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

The Family Equality Council deeds its historical materials to the Yale University Library
Family Equality Council, the national organization that represents the three million parents in America who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and their six million children today announced an agreement to deed all historical materials related to the organization and its role in the LGBT family equality movement to Yale University. … Read the rest

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

Assembly Bill 1121, authored by Assemblymember Toni Atkins and co-sponsored by Equality California and the Transgender Law Center was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown today. The bill will help ensure people who are transgender have better access to legal name changes and identity documents that accurately reflect their gender identity.
“Transgender Law Center receives hundreds of calls each year from people who have experienced difficulty… Read the rest

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

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

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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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 […]

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 […]

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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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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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