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Equality Virginia Names Bob Witeck an `OUTstanding Virginian`
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In 2006, Bob Witeck and Wes Combs co-authored Business Inside Out (Kaplan Publishing), considered the first-ever book on marketing insights, practical tips and strategies targeting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender market
Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications,
has been named one of Equality Virginia's 20
OUTstanding Virginians, marking the
organization's 20th Anniversary. Equality
Virginia will honor all the OUTstanding
Virginians at the 6th Annual Commonwealth
Dinner on Saturday, April 4 in Richmond, VA.
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Human Rights Campaign Launches `Generation Equality Scholarships` for LGBT and Allied Students
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HRC Foundation will award three $2000 scholarships to student activists committed to achieving LGBT equality
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the
nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender advocacy organization, today
launched the "Generation Equality
Scholarships" for LGBT and allied students
who have demonstrated exceptional commitment
to the fight for queer equality. The
scholarships are part of HRC Foundation's
Youth and Campus Outreach Program, which aims
to provide tools, facilitate connections and
empower young people to fight for LGBT
equality on campus and beyond. To apply for
the Generation Equality Scholarships, visit:
www.hrc.org/geneqscholarship.
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World Net Daily Columnist Compares GLSEN, Day of Silence Participants to Hitler Youth
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Reisman's piece also attacks the National Education Association and the American Library Association, saying they act similarly to Hitler's National Socialist Teachers Association.
In a commentary called "GLSEN
and Hitler Youth," World Net Daily
columnist Judith Reisman today compared Day
of Silence participants, GLSEN and students
who participate in Gay-Straight Alliance
student clubs to Hitler Youth. The column was
featured on the wnd.com front page.
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Four New Anti-Gay Voices Added to Interactive Wall on Human Rights Campaign`s EndtheLies.org
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EndtheLies.org calls out mistruths and distortions used against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
The Human Rights Campaign, added four new
anti-gay voices to its interactive wall on
EndtheLies.org, a website confronting lies
and distortions repeatedly used to defeat
LGBT equality measures. EndtheLies.org
refutes these mistruths with respectful
dialogue and grassroots action. The latest
additions to the wall are right-wing groups
America Forever and National Organization for
Marriage, anti-gay activist Elaine Donnelly,
and Hawaii State Representative Lynn Finnegan.
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Mexico Travel Safety for Gay & Lesbian Travelers
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Fabugo comments on recent Mexico travel advisory
An increase in drug-related violence along
the U.S. and Mexico border has prompted the
U.S. Department of State to issue a Travel
Alert for U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico.
While not advising against travel to Mexico,
the alert does offer precautions that all
travelers should take when visiting Mexico.
As a provider of travel for the gay and
lesbian community, Fabugo is committed to
providing our customer's tools and
information to help make their Mexico or any
vacation a safe one.
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`Sundays Of Solidarity` Campaign
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LGBT Equality Advocates To Foster Dialogue About Gay Rights In Faith Communities This Summer
Advocates for LGBT equality, looking to
develop dialogue about gay rights with
members of faith communities across the
nation, will embark on the Sundays of
Solidarity campaign -- visiting churches,
synagogues, and other faith community
gatherings across the nation -- for seven
straight Sundays this coming May and June.
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Featured Franchise: DotComGuy
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A GayFranchise.com Client
The DotComGuy franchise business model is
designed to provide immediate, dependable
technical support, IT consulting, quality
products and a marketing platform to small to
medium sized businesses & home office
computer users that don't have the budget or
need for a full-time IT department.
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