The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called for community members and allies to demand an apology and retraction after the Huffington Post’s home page featured a piece by Amanda Fairbanks…
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National Association of REALTORS® Bans Sexual Orientation Discrimination
With New York’s recent gay marriage headlines bursting at the seams of every major newspaper. The National Association of REALTORS® is also making a difference toward equality.
GOProud Praises Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity” Plan
Yesterday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, introduced a comprehensive budget plan called the “Path to Prosperity.”
GOProud Urges House to Pass DC School Choice Legislation
Today, GOProud, the only national organization for gay conservatives and their allies, calls on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass HR 471, the SOAR Act.
GOProud Calls on Congress to Include Personal Savings Accounts in Any Social Security Reform Proposal
Today, GOProud, the only national organization representing gay conservatives and their allies, calls on Congress to include personal savings accounts in any social security reform proposal.
Endowed Aviation Scholarship announced
In 2011, for the first time, the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Education Fund will award an endowed scholarship. This long-anticipated endowed scholarship will go to the highest caliber student pursuing a career as a professional pilot. This scholarship, set at $7000, will be awarded in conjunction with the 2011 scholarship campaign that commences January 1 with the deadline to apply of March 31, 2011. Awards will be announced in June.
National Organization for Marriage Forced to Hand over Previously Undisclosed Tax Returns
Following an onsite request by the Human Rights Campaign, the National Organization for Marriage today released its 2009 Form 990, the tax return they are required to submit to the IRS. NOM dated its 990 November 14, 2010, yet did not disclose it publicly until today when it gave an HRC representative a hard-copy of the tax return.
Human Rights Campaign Gives Consumers Information to Buy for Workplace Equality
In time to kick-off of the holiday shopping season, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today released an updated version of the popular guide to hundreds of American brands rated on businesses’ treatment of LGBT employees.
A New LGBTQI Virtual High School to Open in New York City
Imagine a high school where LGBTQI youths could be themselves, and not have to worry about being harassed, threatened, and discriminated against because of who they are. A high school which caters to LGBTQI youths, and provides unique experiences, health information, and manages to assist their students in building strong, trusting friendships and relationships.
Most gay friendly corporations in the world
The corporations participating in this year’s Index are: AMR (the parent company of American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle), BT Group, Cisco Systems, The Dow Chemical Company, IBM, ING, Intel, KPMG, Kraft Food, Merck, Novartis, Philips, SAP, TNT and UBS. They represent 1.7 million employees in 227 countries and sales of USD 800 Billion a year.
Where Has All the Ad Money for Blogging Gone?
Advertising budgets have been shrinking since last Fall, and all forms of media have taken a hit. Print media and television advertising have certainly been effected, but it seems that online advertising has taken the hardest hit. I spoke to several liberal bloggers to see how they’ve been faring in the current economic climate.
