The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced the launch of an Advertising Media Program as part of its national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation work. The program will officially launch during a reception for LGBT advertising professionals and allies where GLAAD will honor Levi's Brand and Wells Fargo for their commitment to LGBT-inclusive advertising. The reception will be held Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Alvin Ailey Dance Studio (405 West 55th St, New York, NY).

A new research study released today by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law shows that by allowing same-sex couples to marry in Maine the state budget will experience a boost of approximately $8 million per year. This net impact will result from an increase in state income and sales tax revenue as well as savings in expenditures on state means-tested public benefit programs.

Foreclosure rates continue to rise, and more Americans are on the brink of homelessness every day. Unfortunately, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community are at a higher risk for becoming homeless. Youth are particularly vulnerable. Some estimate that between 40%-60% of homeless youth are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

While Americans cope with new economic realities, many by shifting consumer priorities and curbing household expenses across-the-board, a new national survey conducted online by Witeck Combs Communications and Harris InteractiveŽ shows marked differences in travel expectations over the next four months. On balance, for all American adults sampled who also say they plan to travel in the next four months - gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) consumers report on average they are likely to spend about $2,300 between May and August 2009 for both leisure and business travel, while heterosexuals on average they are likely to spend about $1,500 during that same period.

For the second year in a row, National Grid U.S. has scored 100 percent in the annual Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the company's commitment to creating a fair and equal workplace. The award was presented during a spring seminar and reception and as part of the recognition National Grid will be included on HRC's "Best Places to Work" list.

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, issued the following statement after Gov. John Baldacci signed legislation recognizing marriage equality for same-sex couples under state law. The state Senate voted 21-14 and the state House of Representatives voted 89-57 to pass the legislation and send it to Gov. Baldacci for signature.

A handyman opportunity makes you the most popular person in town. With every home needing a few repairs or honey-do items done, customers are in every neighborhood. All sizes of projects make the opportunities virtually endless. Our proprietary software package schedules customers, dispatches craftsman, integrates with QuickBooks and provides follow-up marketing.

More than 100 LGBT people and allies who are members of "Gay For Good," cleaning up and removing trash along the Los Angeles Rivers as volunteers for "The Great LA River Clean-Up." This is Gay For Good's fifth volunteer event this year, donating over 100 hours to non-profits here in LA County.

May 28-30, 2009 2009 NGLCC National Business & Leadership Conference: Out For Business, Seattle

June 4, 2009 The Opportunity of a Lifetime: 30 Years of Helping LGBTQ Youth

October 6-9, 2009 Out and Equal Workplace Summit

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