Jun

30

Canada Day Post

Filed Under Holidays, Site Updates |

Yes, my Canada Day post is a day early. I’ll be back to a regular posting schedule on Wednesday, July 2nd. Happy Canada Day Eh!

Jun

27

Featured Music Video: Black and Gold

Filed Under Music |

Today’s featured music video to help kick off the weekend is Sam Sparro’s superb ‘Black and Gold’. Read more

Jun

27

My Review of ‘The Closet’

Filed Under DVDs, Gay Film |

The Closet on DVDRecently I picked up and watched a movie from the rental store starring Gérard Depardieu that I hadn’t seen before; ‘The Closet’. Read more

Jun

27

Task Force in Action at Congressional Hearing on TG Discrimination

Filed Under Politics, TG, Workplace Equality |

TG NewsWASHINGTON, — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds the House of Representatives for holding its first-ever hearing yesterday on transgender discrimination in the workplace. In addition to submitting written testimony documenting the urgent need for inclusion of gender identity in federal employment protection, the Action Fund has worked closely with the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) to prepare for the hearing. Read more

Jun

27

Retired Army Colonel Testifies at First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Gender Identity in the Workplace

Filed Under Military, Politics, TG, Workplace Equality |

Washington, DC — The American Civil Liberties Union yesterday applauded the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Heath, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for holding the first-ever congressional hearing on transgender issues and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Chaired by Representative Robert Andrews (D-NJ), the committee heard from retired Army Colonel and ACLU client Diane Schroer. The ACLU is currently representing Schroer in a Title VII sex discrimination lawsuit against the Library of Congress. Read more

Jun

27

The Science of Mixed Feelings

Filed Under Health, Life, Research |

Imagine you’re about to step onto a rollercoaster at an amusement park. You are filled with apprehension and joy, mixed emotions that last beyond the dizzying ride. How will you remember the experience? Read more

Jun

26

ACLU-NC Reaches Settlement With Lake County School District

Filed Under Education, Gay Students, Homophobia, LGBT Youth, Legal |

Safe School NewsSAN FRANCISCO — The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC) has reached a settlement with the Upper Lake Union School District that contains a comprehensive series of steps the district will undertake to protect students from anti-gay harassment and discrimination. Read more

Jun

26

Librarians to Get Free Copies of Classic Picture Book ‘Mom and Mum are Getting Married!’

Filed Under Books & Mags, GLBT Parents, Gay Marriage |

Book cover of Mom and Mum are Getting Married!Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) — Second Story Press will be giving away copies of their 2004 picture book Mom and Mum Are Getting Married! to librarians at this year’s American Library Association Conference on Saturday, June 28 in Anaheim in celebration of California’s newly legislated legalization of gay marriage. Read more

Jun

26

Aussies Deliver New Twist on Wine Pairing!

Filed Under Celebs, Food & Drink |

Australian chef Jason Roberts helps whip up simplicity with (yellow tail) for busy Canadians Read more

Jun

26

LGBT-inclusive Work Culture Must Include Generation Y

Filed Under Gay Business, Workplace Equality |

(Toronto) — As Generation Y makes its debut on the corporate stage, Canadian companies need to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)-inclusive efforts evolve with changing workforce demographics to include all groups, Ernst & Young says. Read more

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