The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today released its State of the Workplace report, showing rapid expansion of protections for LGBT workers in the private sector over the past decade. At this time, 35 percent - a total of 175 - of the Fortune 500 businesses have gender identity protections, including 60 of the top 100 Fortune-ranked businesses. In 2000, just three of the Fortune 500 businesses had such protections. Furthermore, 85 percent of the Fortune 500 businesses now have protections based on sexual orientation, compared to 51 percent in 2000. To download this year's report, visit www.hrc.org/StateOfTheWorkplace.

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The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today issued a national action alert against the American Family Association's (AFA) one-hour television special called "Speechless: Silencing Christians," which is promoted to "reveal the truth about the radical homosexual agenda and its impact on the family, the nation and religious freedom." Within an hour of that action alert announcement, the Grand Rapids, MI station which had planned to air the deceptive programming rescinded that offer.

A chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG) in Australia, with money provided by the Queensland government, published and distributed a brochure entitled Homophobia in the Workplace which though well-intentioned was not helpful. It states the reasons why it is a disadvantage to be gay in the workplace:

During these times of economic struggle, why is it that gay consumers broadly appear to be recession proof? It isn't just this recession. Historically the gay dollar has outperformed consumer spending in most metropolitan areas.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community surely isn't impermeable to the far-reaching effects of the global economic meltdown. Gays are just as likely to lose their jobs as any other hard-working American. So, what keeps them spending when everyone else is tightening the purse strings? The answer - socioeconomic status.

American Airlines has named Betty Young to the position of Director - Diverse Segment Marketing. Young will be responsible for the company's Diverse Segment Marketing strategies, focusing on enhancing services, support and outreach to American's loyal LGBT, African-American, Hispanic, and women customers, as well as other diverse populations.

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Those Saving money is now back in vogue, especially when it applies to real estate, but homeowners still want to spruce up their houses - either to sell them faster or to enjoy them more. Those who know how to do small home improvements on a shoestring budget can reap big rewards and benefits in a variety of ways.

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