Indeed. Of Companies and Closets:

"Some 86% of Fortune 500 firms now ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, up from 61% in 2002. Around 50% also ban discrimination against transsexuals, compared with 3% in 2002. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an American pressure group, measures corporate policies towards sexual minorities in its ( Read more... )

There is a megachurch in Illinois called Willow Creek which holds a leadership summit every year. This thing is a pretty big deal because it is streamed live to evangelical churches all around the country and thousands of people participate. It draws some pretty big names to speak. Past speakers have included Bono and Bill Clinton ( Read more... )

Gay employees of Goodle who receive domestic partnership benefits will see a bump in their pay as the internets giant picks up the tax tab on these benefits. Because heterosexuals don't face a tax burden for the same benefits - and can choose to get legally married - Google isn't offering the same benefit to non-married heterosexuals. This is ( Read more... )

( Monday, November 9th 2009 and Tuesday, November 10th 2009, Day and evening, Looking for a number of men and women to be extras in several scenes )

Anyone for Hubby Hubby?


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You may recall this post. I took the time to e-mail them, and they responded today:

"Good afternoon. I’m glad you brought this to my attention. Shipping to Alaska should be the same as the rest of the states. The magnets can be shipped via USPS for $4.95. I apologize for the miscommunication, I have brought this to the attention of my web guy ( Read more... )

So I graduated college in May, and recently purchased a new car and started a new job. I'm trying to personalize these spaces without being over the top. While I'm not a fan of the HRC, their logo is ubiquitous with the equality movement and thus easily recognizable, but still tasteful and subtle ( Read more... )

"LEVI’S is getting in the spirit of the season by dressing its storefront mannequins in white. In Levi’s-owned stores in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco, that means more than just marking the passing of Memorial Day, the traditional date to begin wearing white: in 20 stores, the mannequins’ white Levi’s jeans and shirts are adorned ( Read more... )

I wasn't the only one who noticed Michael Steele's remarks the other day, trying to frame gay marriage as anti-small business. Keith Olbermann also heard the remarks, and presented his own rational on last night's Countdown.

(He stops talking about gay marriage around 3:50).

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Fifth Anniversary of Same-sex marriage reveals $111 million economic boost to state

From Cape Cod Today

After 5 years of extending marriage to gay couples, new studies show Massachusetts has attracted highly-skilled workers and experienced an economic boost of over $100 million

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