Equality Matters, an organization working for LGBT equality, launched "Online March for Equality" to coincide with the historic Inaugural activities for President-Elect Barack Obama, scheduled from January 17 to 24. Organizers are asking members of Facebook and other social media sites to change their profile pictures to one of several "badges" created by the group. The badges highlight the critical rights being denied LGBT Americans, including the ability to file joint taxes, make medical decisions for a spouse, sponsor a partner for immigration or receive government benefits such as Social Security.

The Right Rev. V. Gene Robinson, bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church in the diocese of New Hampshire has accepted an invitation from President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee to deliver the invocation at a concert held at the Lincoln Memorial. The concert, which will be held on Sunday, January 18th, is the first inaugural event the president-elect will attend. Bishop Robinson, the first openly gay priest to be ordained bishop by a major Christian denomination, is a member of the Human Rights Campaign Religion Council.

The Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA), a musical organization comprising marching and concert bands from across the United States and around the world, has been chosen to perform in the parade for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20, 2009. This is the first time in history that a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group will march in a Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Queer Lounge, a program of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced its panels, events and programs for this year's Sundance and Slamdance film festivals in Park City, Utah. Presented by ABSOLUTŪ VODKA, Queer Lounge will be open from January 15-21 to raise visibility for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) films and filmmakers in Park City.

NYC & Company, the City's marketing, tourism and partnership organization, in partnership with Logo network, today announced the air date for a new short documentary promoting New York City's dynamic and diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) culture. The thirty-minute documentary will air this Friday, Jan. 16, on Logo, part of MTV Networks, at 7:30 P.M. EST.

Jane and Jane, the popular lesbian magazine making a splash since hitting the bookstores last year, launches its digital version this month, making Jane and Jane internationally available and also adding to the publication's reputation as eco-friendly and progressive.

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