Just a few days shy of what would have been Harvey Milk's 79th birthday, the Senate passed legislation that creates Harvey Milk Day in California in honor of the state's first openly gay elected official. Senate Bill 572, authored by Senator Mark Leno, cleared the Senate with a 24-14 bipartisan vote. The bill designates May 22, Milk's birthday, as a day of special significance in California.

The Levi'sŪ brand, the world's jeanswear leader, announces the launch of their "Give Them Hope Now" campaign supporting the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI), home of the Harvey Milk High School. The goal of Levi'sŪ new, motivational campaign is to help HMI raise $500,000 for their Liquidity Reserve Fund, which will establish a financial safety net to fund HMI's important work within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth community.

Why do some men support gender diversity in leadership while others do not? Catalyst examines this question through a new body of research evaluating men's involvement with gender diversity in a report released today titled, Engaging Men In Gender Initiatives: What Change Agents Need To Know. The study provides unparalleled insight into men's advocacy for gender equality at work.

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) National Business & Leadership Conference: Out for Business! will take place at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, WA May 28th - 30th. Presented by Aetna and Ernst & Young the sixth annual event will bring together LGBT business owners, corporate leaders, state and local LGBT chambers, experts, and entrepreneurs for three days of roundtables, symposia, keynote speakers and special events designed to educate and connect attendees.

Following its mission of providing members and the greater Los Angeles Business Community with business training programs, mentorship and networking opportunities, the Young Business Professionals (YBP), an affiliate of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LAGLCC), will launch its VIP Speaker Series at Hotel Sofitel on May 21, with an event featuring bestselling author and highly successful businessman, Chip Conley.

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, issued the following comments after Governor John Lynch provided a written statement this afternoon on a bill passed by the state legislature that would permit same-sex couples to marry in New Hampshire.

9Round is a 30 minute boxing and kickboxing circuit. The program is developed around a system of 9 proprietary workout stations(rounds). 9Round delivers a total body workout in a convenient 30 minute workout with no class times and a trainer with you every step of the way. Our mission is to "GET AMERICA FIT, 9 ROUNDS AT A TIME!"

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

October 15-18, 2009 Reaching Out MBA

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here! Networks, America's premium LGBT television networks, is honored to receive the first-ever Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award nomination for an LGBT network. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that it nominated here! Networks' "Ribbon of Hope Celebration" in the Outstanding Special Class Special category for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.