Mar

31

Vancouver teachers contract first in province to include support for transgender employees

Filed Under TG, Workplace Equality |

VANCOUVER, /CNW/ - “We are very proud to have the first teachers Collective Agreement in the province to include anti-discrimination language that recognizes discrimination on the basis of gender identity,” says Glen Hansman, President of the Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association (VESTA). “There may not even be another one in Canada.” Read more

Mar

30

Eleven Men Out Hits Theaters this Summer

Filed Under Gay Film |

Eleven Men Out the Movie Hits Theaters Summer 2007 - Poster courtesy of here! NetworksLOS ANGELES – here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, is pleased to announce that it has acquired North American distribution rights to the Icelandic soccer dramedy Eleven Men Out, a film by Robert Douglas. here! Films’ sister company Regent Releasing will handle the film’s theatrical release during Summer 2007. Read more

Mar

29

Individuals and Organizations to be Honored at 7th Outies

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Gay Events, Workplace Equality |

San Francisco, CA – For the seventh consecutive year, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is planning to honor individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to workplace equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. The Out & Equal Workplace Awards (or “Outies” as they’re more commonly known) provide organizations and LGBT communities with examples of innovative approaches and proven successes that help create safe and equitable workplaces. Read more

Mar

29

New Resource Connects LGBT Meetings & Events with Gay-Welcoming Destinations

Filed Under Gay Business, Gay Marketing, Gay Travel, New Sites |

SAN FRANCISCO, /PRNewswire/ — The Gay & Lesbian Convention & Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) is a new professional networking and marketing program of Community Marketing, Inc., a pioneer in LGBT tourism marketing and consumer research since 1992. The new GLCVB program helps connect gay-welcoming destinations and services to LGBT meeting planners, tour operators and travel agents, the LGBT media, and consumers around the world. Read more

Mar

28

Survey Says: U.S. Adults are Becoming More Accepting of Openly Gay Athletes

Filed Under Research, Sports |

ROCHESTER, N.Y., /PRNewswire/ — In a recent national survey by Witeck-Combs Communications and Harris Interactive(R), nearly three-fourths (72 percent) of heterosexual adults say they would not change their feelings toward a “favorite” male professional athlete if the athlete revealed he is gay. Read more

Mar

28

I Never Would Have Guessed the Top 10 Place to Live in America

Filed Under Books & Mags, Research |

I was catching up on some reading and it looks like I’ve got some more reading to do because I never would have guessed most of the cities that ended up on The Advocate’s List of Best Places to Live for Gays and Lesbians… Read more

Mar

27

GLAAD Media Awards Honours Patti LaBelle & More in NY

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Awards, Gay Events |

New York, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 – Whoopi Goldberg, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Hudson and John Waters were among the dozens of celebrities who joined the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) as it honored Patti LaBelle, Tom Ford, Kate Clinton and the best in film, television and journalism last night at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. Read more

Mar

26

‘Lesbian’ Argues that Gays Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Adopt

Filed Under Court Cases, GLBT Parents, Lesbian matters |

From the WTF? files… Read more

Mar

26

Poland’s Anti-Homosexual Agenda…

Filed Under Politics, Sexual Bigotry |

From the Guardian Unlimited: Poland to ban schools from discussing homosexuality - teachers would face the sack, fines or imprisonment.

They hope to introduce a similar ban across the entire EU.

Mar

25

Great Quote from Quentin Crisp

Filed Under Quotes |

Here’s a great quote that’s been attributed to Quentin Crisp (1908 - 1999 - English writer, artist’s model, actor and so much more):

“I am one of the stately homos of old England.”

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