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of America's GLBT Business Community.
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Perception as `Gay-Friendly` Doesn`t Always Lead to Sales from Gay and Lesbian Car Buyers
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New National Survey Indicates Subaru is Considered Most `Gay-Friendly` but Not Most Purchased and Identifies Brands Most Likely to Be Owned by Gays and Lesbians
A new national survey of gay and lesbian car
owners conducted by gaywheels.com
demonstrates the promise and potential of the
gay and lesbian market as a source of new car
sales for more brands than once thought.
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Human Rights Campaign Launches Website to Kick Off Campaign to Pass Federal Hate Crimes Legislation
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FightHateNow.org provides up-to-the-minute updates on bill`s progress with opportunities for voters to take action
The Human Rights Campaign, today launched a
website to arm voters with tools to help pass
overdue federal hate crimes legislation. The
site, www.FightHateNow.org
includes testimonials, up-to-the minute
updates on Congressional action, and specific
action voters can take to ensure its passage.
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Out Magazine Ranks The 50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America
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Barney Frank tops the list; Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow, and Tim Gill round out the top five.
What a difference a year makes. The global
economic crisis has pushed Democratic
congressman Barney Frank to the top of Out
magazine's third annual list of America's
most influential gay men and woman. The
69-year old head of the House Financial
Services Committee, who ranked second last
year, has been a leading voice for banking
reform in the wake of the financial crisis,
as well as a prominent advocate for gay civil
rights.
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Mackplanet.Com Launches Mack`s A-List In Atlanta
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MACK`s A-List is sponsored by the recently revamped weekly David Magazine and the GLBT`s community newspaper, Southern Voice
MACK Mixer, South Florida's popular 'Gay
owned. Straight friendly.' business and
social networking group is taking their
concept on the road after four successful
years in the sunshine state and launching a
sister event - MACK's
A-List - on April 29, 2009 at SHOUT (1197
Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA) in the heart
of midtown Atlanta.
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Campus Pride Launches Campus Q&A Blog for LGBT & Ally College Student Leaders & Campus Groups
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CampusPrideBlog.org is the queer hub to ask questions and get answers
Campus Pride officially launched its national
blog, Campus Q&A(http://www.CampusPrideBlog.org).
The blog is written and moderated by a team
of college student leaders from across the
country who are lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender (LGBT) and ally. As the name
Campus Q&A implies, the blog provides a forum
to ask questions and get answers.
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NYC & COMPANY Unveil Rainbow Pilgrimage Campaign To Encourage Gay And Lesbian Travel To New York City
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New Integrated Marketing and Communications Campaign to Showcase World`s Leading Gay and Lesbian Destination to International and Domestic Visitors in 2009
City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and
NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta today
announced the City's first-ever integrated
marketing and
communications campaign to
promote gay travel to New York City, a
yearlong initiative to commemorate the 40th
anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
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Featured Franchise: Manny & Olgas Pizza
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A GayFranchise.com Client
Manny's famous sub sandwiches feature many
taste-tempting combinations. Patrons may also
choose from an exceptional selection of Greek
and Italian specialties and popular side
dishes. As stated on their menu, "Quality is
our first ingredient!." And, Manny & Olga's'
franchisees benefit from a reduced need for
both squarefootage and additional personnel
over whatwould be required by an eat-in
facility -
factors that can affect both payroll and
service time!
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UCLA`s Williams Institute Releases New Study Analyzing The Economic Impact Of Same-Sex Marriage In The District Of Columbia
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...generating $52.2 million in new spending over the next three years
Today, the Williams Institute at UCLA School
of Law released a new research study
predicting that same-sex marriage in the
District of Columbia would have a positive
impact on the local economy, generating $52.2
million in new spending over the next three
years. This new spending will generate 700
new jobs and an additional $5.4 million in
tax revenues.
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