Neil Giuliano, the president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), today announced his resignation to pursue personal interests while completing his forthcoming book about his public and political life. Giuliano has served as president since September 1, 2005 and will continue as president until a date to be announced later this year. Prior to GLAAD, he served for ten years as the mayor of Tempe, Arizona and had retired from a 25-year career as a university administrator and faculty associate at Arizona State University.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has released the first immigration law practice manual for attorneys representing transgender clients. Immigration Law and the Transgender Client , co-authored by Immigration Equality and the Transgender Law Center (TLC), provides practical advice and information to assist attorneys representing transgender immigrants.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today released its annual list of "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality." In 2009, 260 companies were awarded this distinction for their employment policies and practices that include LGBT workers. A complete list of the honored businesses is available online: www.hrc.org/placestowork.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today the nominees and honorees for its 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by IBM. Among the nominees: Gus Van Sant's Academy Award®-nominated film Milk, Woody Allen's Academy Award®-nominated film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Patrik-Ian Polk's big-screen adaptation of his hit sitcom Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, BBC America's hit shows Torchwood and Skins, HBO's vampire drama True Blood, the episodes "Ghostfacers" from Supernatural and "Slam" from Ghost Whisperer, Logo reality shows Shirts & Skins and Transamerican Love Story, MSNBC programs Countdown with Keith Olbermann and The Rachel Maddow Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and Spanish-language nominees Aquí y Ahora, Ventaneando América, Noticiero Telemundo, Hoy and Paparazzi TV.

The Advocate and Advocate.com are thrilled to present an exciting new program in 2009 honoring everyday individuals who advocate on the LGBT community's behalf, allowing it to grow in spirit and in numbers. On Friday, January 16, 2009, Advocate.com launched a dedicated "Everyday Advocates" page. Advocate.com readers are invited to submit photos and written testimonials about the heroism they witness from the extraordinary, everyday people in their lives.

Science. Math. Engineering. Not the words or professions that come to mind when you think "Gay or Lesbian". But as change is coming to Washington, DC in the form of President Barack Obama, change is coming when the perception of gay professionals is no longer the stereotype of home decorators, fashion designers, and the like.

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As a proud member of GLBT professionals, I look forward to providing superior service and exceeding client's expectations within my own GLBT community. I understand how difficult it is and the challenges we face as GLBT individuals to survive in this rigid society.

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