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LGBT Households Continue to be Optimistic about the
Economy
One in Four Also Believe the U.S. Job Market
Will Improve Within Next Six Months
Due to the historic recession, fears of unemployment and job security
remain central concerns for many American households including lesbian,
gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT) households. However, there are
signs that LGBT adults continue to remain more optimistic about the
future of the job market. Read On... |
 Leaders of the LGBT equality movement to highlight
the 2010 Out & Equal Executive Forum
Now in its third year, the Executive Forum
is designed to empower LGBT business leaders by providing them with
tangible skills to maximize their effectiveness as they further
workplace equality.
Two of the world's most well-known lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender rights leaders - activist Urvashi Vaid and former member of
the Dutch national parliament Boris Dittrich - will address the
participants of the 2010 Out & Equal Executive Forum. Read on... |
The Advocate Becomes First LGBT News Source to
Partner With NBC News
Advocate.com will host daily video news
reports using footage from NBC News and its local television affiliates
Here Media and The Advocate, the world's leading gay news source, announced today their
new affiliate deal with NBC News Channel, an NBC News unit that
provides content services to NBC television affiliates and other
selected news outlets around the world. It's the first partnership of
its kind between NBC News Channel and an LGBT news outlet. The
award-winning Advocate.com will now utilize NBC News Channel's worldwide
resources to create daily news segments that will air online and on
air. The new collaboration continues The Advocate's strategic overall
expansion. The brand now produces its iconic print publication, breaking
news and video content on Advocate.com, and The Advocate On-Air, a
television and online newsmagazine.
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 `Wingnuts` and President Obama
Fully 20% think he is `doing many of the
things that Hitler did,` while 14% believe `he may be the anti-Christ`
and 13% think `he wants the terrorists to win.
A socialist? A Muslim? Anti-American? The Anti-Christ? Large minorities
of Americans hold some remarkable opinions New York, N.Y. - March 24, 2010 - A new book, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic
Fringe Is Hijacking America by John Avlon describes the large numbers of
Americans who hold extreme views of President Obama. This Harris Poll
seeks to measure how many people are involved. It finds that 40% of
adults believe he is a socialist. More than 30% think he wants to take
away Americans' right to own guns and that he is a Muslim. More than 25%
believe he wants to turn over the sovereignty of the United States to a
world government, has done many things that are unconstitutional, that
he resents America's heritage, and that he does what Wall Street tells
him to do. Read on... |
Unicorn Booty Connects Gay Consumers With
Gay-Friendly Companies in a Unique Way
It`s a daily contest site targeted to the
growing LGBT/gay market, where a different company sponsors each day of
the year.
In this
cluttered and fragile marketplace, it becomes a difficult challenge to
find and engage consumers in a regular, legitimate and effective way. So
who isn't looking for a better way to distinguish their business and
build awareness, affinity and authenticity - as well as drive sales at
the same time? Nick Vivion and Kevin Farrell, 26 year-old gay
entrepreneurs in Seattle, have created a unique solution to the
challenge of connecting consumers and businesses in a legitimate and
dynamic way: It's called Unicorn Booty and yes, it's as awesome as it
sounds!
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Stonewall Selected As An Organizational Ally By The
National Gay And Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce
Expanding our reach within corporate America
in order to continue to educate through our programs and museum are
vital to growing tolerance and understanding
The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) recently announced it has
selected Stonewall Library Museum Archive as an Organizational Ally.
Stonewall's partnership with the NGLCC is the result of the recognition
of Stonewall's national educational appeal to corporate America and its
commitment to preserve GLBT history through its archive and museum.
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 NGLCC Joins The Echelon Expo As Community Partner
The NGLCCis the business advocate and direct link between lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) business owners, corporations, and
government, representing the interests of more than 1.4 million LGBT
businesses and entrepreneurs. The NGLCC is committed to forming a
broad-based coalition of LGBT owned and friendly businesses,
professionals, and major corporations for the purpose of promoting
economic growth and the prosperity of our members.
"Participation in
Echelon's Pride in Business Expo offers an excellent space
to meet and connect
with the LGBT business leaders of today and tomorrow.
The National Gay &
Lesbian Chamber of CommerceŽ is thrilled to support
Echelon's continued work highlighting the LGBT
business community."said Justin Nelson, President of The National Gay and
Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
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