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Clinton Says She Supports Federal Law Changes to Help Same-Sex Binational Couples
Presidential contender recognizes disparity in state marriage, civil union and domestic partner laws that bar LGBT citizens from equal immigration rights. - April 06, 2008 - Out4Immigration
GaySoFla Receives LPA Nomination for Best LGBT Website
South Florida LGBT news, entertainment and information media venue Gaysofla.com has been nominated for a Latino Press Award in the Best LGBT Website category. Two of the digital magazine's writers were also nominated for Best Columnist. - April 05, 2008 - GaySoFla Magazine online
CureHIV Seeks Funding for LiSAVIOR from Bill and Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges to Cure HIV
Dr. Roger Kenneth Hershline PhD MD, Global Humanceuticals, Inc and CureHIV apply to Bill and Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges in Global Health to fund the new HIV non-traditional drug LiSAVIOR. Current drug and vaccination treatments do not treat the growth of HIV in the gastrointestinal tract. - April 02, 2008 - CureHIV
Lambda Foundation Pittsburgh PA Announces 2008 First Cycle Grant Recipients
The Lambda Foundation exists to foster for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People- educational, social, cultural, health and artistic projects and programs in the Greater Pittsburgh area through Grants and Scholarships to Organizations and Individuals. The Lambda Foundation was... - March 19, 2008 - Lambda Foundation
Coaching for Commitment: “It Will Revolutionize the Way You Think About Coaching”
Cindy Coe, President of InsideOut Discovery™, Inc. (IOD) an international executive coaching and consulting firm based in Pueblo West, Colorado, today announced the much anticipated release of Coaching for Commitment: Achieving Superior Performance from Individuals and teams (Ed. 3) by John Wiley & Sons Publishers. - March 08, 2008 - InsideOut Discovery, Inc.
Senator Obama’s Open Letter to LGBT Community Echoes Out4Immigration’s Call for Equal Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Binational Couples
Presidential contender says he has “worked to improve” the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). - March 02, 2008 - Out4Immigration
ExtendLove.org to Give Out Free Roses to New Yorkers, Presidential Candidates on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day sucks if you're single, but New Yorkers are being shown a little extra love this year. ExtendLove.org will be giving out roses at Union Square on Valentine's Day to demonstrate that love should be extended to everyone. ExtendLove.org is a new website that tracks and consolidates... - February 12, 2008 - ExtendLove.org
Out4Immigration Supports National Freedom to Marry Week
Notes that Inequality in Federal Marriage Law Denies Same-Sex Binational Couples Basic Rights. - February 10, 2008 - Out4Immigration
Classic Audio Poems Make the Perfect Gay Gift This Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, the world's first online audio bookshop for the gay community -- Qclassics.com -- is giving away free downloadable love poems, voiced by some of the UK's leading film and stage actors, including stars from Broadway and London's famous West End. - February 07, 2008 - Qclassics
ChicagoPride.com Selected as Best LGBT Web Site
Chicago magazine recognizes “essentially local sites” and includes ChicagoPride.com as “Great Chicago Web Site.” - January 29, 2008 - ChicagoPride.com
Rainbow Tours' New Gay & Lesbian Escorted Tours Hit West Coast
Touring the gayer side of the West Coast just got a little easier thanks to the launch of the first and only inbound tour operator company in California serving the gay and lesbian community exclusively. Based in West Hollywood CA, Rainbow Tours has begun offering gay specific escorted tours of Los... - January 25, 2008 - Rainbow Tours LLC
San Francisco Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship Announces a Collaborative Health and Resource Fair for the Transgender Community
The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center’s Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship (SF TEAM), in collaboration with the Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI), the San Francisco Department of Public Health – HIV Prevention Section and... - December 27, 2007 - San Francisco Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship
The Growing Gay and Lesbian Community in South Florida is being Courted with New Products and Services by Small Businesses
Boutique Astrology Company, Miami Astrology, Finds Niche in South Florida's Growing Gay & Lesbian Market - November 14, 2007 - Miami Astrology
RainbowShoppingNetwork.com Saves Shoppers Money, Time and Supports GLBT Community
A new GLBT shopping website, RainbowShoppingNetwork.com, features money-saving coupons, handpicked deals and product recommendations from top-name retailers, including a huge collection of gay-owned and gay-friendly online stores. - November 10, 2007 - RainbowShoppingNetwork.com
Campus Pride Announces Dates for Gay-Friendly College Admission Fairs this Fall & Spring
National Fairs Provide Opportunity to Increase Enrollment & Diversity with LGBT Outreach Efforts -- Campus Pride just announced dates for two national college admission fairs this Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 specifically designed for out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students to find LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. - October 18, 2007 - Campus Pride
Celebrity Stalking in Reverse Leads to Humorous Complications
Famous celebrities like George Clooney and Julia Roberts stalk ordinary people and secretly help them in the humorous weekly web satire, “It Happened in Plainfield.” - October 17, 2007 - It Happened in Plainfield
Chip Arndt, Winner of CBS Reality Show “Amazing Race,” Partners with Hollywood Professionals to Raise Awareness of HIV/AIDS
Video is Part of Campaign to Raise $100,000 for HIV / AIDS Research - October 02, 2007 - CPR to AAA
Out4Immigration Applauds Senator Barbara Boxer’s Commitment to Equal Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Binational Couples
Senator Boxer co-sponsors Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), flies flag to commemorate Americans forced into exile due to discriminatory immigration policy - September 19, 2007 - Out4Immigration
South Padre International Music Festival Welcomes GLBT Music Enthusiasts
First annual event will be November 2-4; more than 40 acts from variety of genres will perform - September 13, 2007 - South Padre International Music Festival
Young Magazine Writer Celebrates 21st Birthday with Benefit for The Trevor Project
GaySOFLA Magazine writer & photographer Geo Bustamante is celebrating his 21st birthday with a benefit to raise funds for the only National gay youth suicide prevention helpline. - August 11, 2007 - GaySOFLA Magazine
Gay and Lesbian Immigration Rights Subject of Award-Winning Film
Sebastian Cordoba’s Through Thick and Thin Wins Outfest Freedom Award - July 28, 2007 - Out4Immigration
Just4Play, a New Interactive DVD Game, Gets Positive Response
Couples interactive trivia game displayed at Erotica LA Expo, received positive responses from attendees and vendors who played it. - July 17, 2007 - HolmesFE LLC
CureHIV Predicts Number of HIV Cases to Skyrocket
Dr. Hershline states that, baring a new preventative, CureHIV now predicts over 700 million worldwide HIV infected humans by the New Year 2018, as this global pandemic emerges. - July 15, 2007 - CureHIV
Love Me Tender?
This week on Dr. Blogstein's Radio Happy Hour webcast, a guest named Donald Taylor called in claiming to have had gay sexual affairs with Elvis, James Dean and Charles Manson. Taylor allegedly met "The King" while working as a waiter at the Beverly Wilshire. He calls his evening (and... - June 22, 2007 - Dr. Blogstein
Out4Immigration Continues the Fight for Equality as Voice and Advocate for Same-Sex Binational Couples and HIV+ Immigrants
Group to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary at San Francisco Pride Parade on June 24 - June 21, 2007 - Out4Immigration
Irish Gay Community Marketing Research Report Released - New Gay Market Trends
Groundbreaking new GLBT market research data on the Irish gay and lesbian community is released today. The most comprehensive lesbian and gay market research ever into the GLBT community in Ireland reveals much about the Irish gay and lesbian community. Out Now 2007 GCN Ireland Gay Community Market Report released. - June 17, 2007 - Out Now
Virtual Pride Event Unites the Gay and Lesbian Community Across the Globe
The premiere online LGBT festival, Second Pride, is about to open its virtual gates for the fourth consecutive year offering a week long celebration of love, diversity & unity. The festival grounds, now comprised of 6 simulators (sims), will feature a variety of attractions throughout the week. - June 15, 2007 - Second Pride
Out4Immigration to Co-Present Sebastian Cordoba’s 'Through Thick and Thin' at Frameline 31 LGBT Film Fest
Documentary details the struggles of same-sex binational couples against unjust US immigration laws - June 05, 2007 - Out4Immigration
ACLU Encouraged by Michigan Supreme Courts Decision to Hear Domestic Partner Benefits Case
Encouraged by the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision today granting a request to appeal the Court of Appeals’ ruling that the state’s marriage amendment prohibits public employers from offering domestic partner benefits; the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will ask the... - May 26, 2007 - American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
Out4Immigration Applauds Nadler-Leahy Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)
Congress introduces bill to give same-sex binational couples same rights as heterosexuals - May 11, 2007 - Out4Immigration
New Hampshire Set to Offer Civil Unions for Gay and Lesbian Couples
State and Local Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships and Marriage Won’t Help Same-Sex Binational Couples Stay Together in the United States - May 02, 2007 - Out4Immigration
Russ Lorenson Nominated for 2007 Mac Award
Awards salute the best in Manhattan live entertainment. - April 02, 2007 - RL Productions
Out4Immigration Supports Passage of Legislation to Stop Hate Crimes, Protect Families
In response to the murder of transgender immigrant, Ruby Rodriguez, in San Francisco, an international grassroots organization, Out4Immigration, calls for passage of a new hate crimes bill and immigration reform that will protect all families. - March 29, 2007 - Out4Immigration
Gay Social Network BigJock.com Reaches Members in 60 Countries in First 60 Days
BigJock.com, the most comprehensive free Social Network designed for gay men, has attracted members from sixty countries in just sixty days since its launch. BigJock.com, launched in November, 2006, provides gay men a real alternative to mainstream social networks that cater to mass audiences, and... - January 17, 2007 - BigJock.com
RainbowWeddingNetwork.com and OutInAmerica.com Create Marketing Alliance to Target Same-sex Wedding Niche
Two of the nation's oldest web sites geared towards the GLBT community join forces in 2007 to target the same-sex wedding niche market. - January 09, 2007 - Rainbow Wedding Network
New National Event Calendar for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Jewish Community
Visible Shops, LLC, announced today the launch of GayGevalt.com, a national community event calendar for GLBTQ Jewish related events. - December 09, 2006 - Visible Shops, LLC
GLBT Community Advocate "Maddawg" Matt Locklin to Appear on Pacifica Radio's Queer Voices to Hash it All Out on KPFT 90.1 with Hostess Deborah Bell
Gay and AIDS community organizer "Maddawg" Matt Locklin will be honored on Pacifica radio "Queer Voices" on KPFT 90.1. Schedule guest for the 8:OO PM broadcast. Mr. Locklin, a volunteer, was recently awarded both the Islamic charities - House of Charity "humanitarian award," and in Jan-07 will recieve the prestigous "Jefferson Award." Sometimes controversial, but always effective and funny as hell, it's Matt Locklin. Tune in on 12-18-06 @ 8PM "Queer Voices" on KPFT 90.1 ~ Pacifica Radio - December 08, 2006 - AIDS Housing Coalition Houston-AHCH-inc.
Upcoming Gay Social Community, QueensSpeech, to Use Innovative Technology to Place Content in Hands of Users
QueensSpeech, the upcoming gay social networking and conversational publishing website today announced its vision for the site when it launches in January 2007. QueensSpeech will use the latest web technologies to place editorial control of its content in the hands its members - the gay and lesbian... - November 23, 2006 - QueensSpeech.com
Comedy Central Star Receives Two Awards for New Solo Show
Comedian Jade Esteban Estrada gets kudos for his portrayal of Mary Cheney - October 11, 2006 - Jade Esteban Estrada
A Brand New Affiliate Scheme from Gaylooking Dating
Gaylooking has launched a brand new affiliate sheme paying 10p for each new member. - October 06, 2006 - Gaylooking Dating
A Free New Social Networking and Dating Site called GayLooking.com Has Been Launched
A free new social networking and dating site called www.gaylooking.com has been launched. This new service is launched on the success of the previous site but has been built from the ground up. The site has a fresh, uncluttered feel with easy to use functions and unlimited pictures on... - October 05, 2006 - Gaylooking Dating
Danger. Mystery. Love. Jeopardy - A Gripping New Lesbian Novel
"Tainted Destiny" is a romantic lesbian suspence novel by Cheril N. Clarke and will be available on October 31, 2006. - September 22, 2006 - Dodi Press
Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Out On Film Announces Call for Entries
Out On Film, Atlanta's second-largest cultural event for the GLBT community, announced today that it is now accepting submissions for the 19th Annual Out On Film, scheduled for November 10-16, 2006. Visit www.outonfilm.com for details. - July 27, 2006 - IMAGE Film & Video Center
She’s Coming - The Queen of the Gay Social Web
QueensSpeech.com, the new gay social web site, will change the way the gay community access information online. - July 06, 2006 - QueensSpeech.com
PR.com Interviews Michael Lombardi, One of the Stars of FX’s Controversial Dramedy Created by Denis Leary, Rescue Me
PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, comes up with another compelling and bold interview with Michael Lombardi from FX’s “Rescue Me,” about FDNY Firefighters. - July 05, 2006 - PR.com
Your Cell Phone is Coming Out. LA Marketing Firm Launches Gay Ringtones and Fabulous Wallpapers
NoCo Media Group, a leading strategic marketing and creative services agency, today announced the official launch of its new interactive website Medialicious.TV, a mobile content portal for the gay and lesbian community. Featuring original ringtones and wallpapers from leading LGBT... - June 23, 2006 - NoCo Media Group
Rainbow Wedding Network's New Magazine Celebrates Same Sex Marriage and GLBT Families
Rainbow Wedding Network Magazine is dedicated to providing a link between Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender couples and their families and GLBT-friendly wedding and family planning professionals. - June 05, 2006 - Rainbow Wedding Network
The Third Annual Same Love, Same Rights™ GLBT Wedding and Family Expo Features Music by Pamela Means
The Third Annual Same Love, Same Rights™ GLBT Wedding and Family Expo, hosted by the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge, MA on Sunday April 30th, will feature a live performance by musician and activist Pamela Means. - April 07, 2006 - Rainbow Wedding Network
Third Annual Same Love, Same Rights™ GLBT Wedding and Family Expo Hosts Bishop John Selders and a “Prayer For Equality”
Rainbow Wedding Network is proud to welcome Bishop John Selders, a member of the Human Rights Campaign's Religion and Faith Program, to speak at their Third Annual Same Love, Same Rights GLBT Wedding and Family Expo. Bishop Selders will speak at 2 PM at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Harvard Square and will lead a "Prayer for Equality." - April 07, 2006 - Rainbow Wedding Network
Benefit Party at Toast Lounge in Somerville Features Live Music by Pamela Means, Apple Betty and DJ Deja on April 30, 2006
Toast Lounge in Somerville will hold a benefit party on April 30, 2006 in conjunction with Rainbow Wedding Network's Third Annual Same Love, Same Rights GLBT Wedding and Family Expo. Featured performers are Pamela Means, Apple Betty and DJ Deja. All ticket proceeds will benefit local organizations: Freedom To Marry Coalition and Pathways to Wellness. - April 07, 2006 - Rainbow Wedding Network