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6/16/10
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gayfathersGay Fathers Day

Two-dad families doing well in transition to parenthood

The first study ever to examine the experiences of gay male partners who became fathers via surrogacy shows that they are more likely than heterosexual fathers to scale back their careers in order to care for their children.  Also, these fathers report that their self-esteem and their closeness with their extended families increases after becoming parents.

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Online Competition Begins For All-Expense-Paid Same Sex Wedding

DC-Area Wedding Vendors Celebrate Passage of Marriage Equality Act

In honor of the passage of the DC Marriage Equality Act, a group of prominent Washington-area wedding vendors have teamed up to offer a same sex couple the wedding of a lifetime, valued at over $100,000. The first of its kind - Freedom2Wed - is an online wedding competition for same sex couples. The winning couple will have successfully demonstrated their commitment to marriage equality and furthering the national effort to achieve fundamental fairness and equality for all.

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Reinvent Yourself: Coaching for a Mid-life Makeover from the Inside, Out
 
By Dr. Tim Kincaid (AKA, `Tim 2.0`)

Late in 2008, after 25 years in corporate life, I quit.  Actually, I took an early retirement package; the company paid me to leave.  At age 50 I was letting go of the "security" of a good-paying corporate management job that I was great at, with a company I really liked, for the unknown.  There was no other job offer.  No certainty on what it was I wanted to do.  Scary?  Yes.  Regrets?  None! It was time for a change.  There was a "same-ness" creeping in.  What was at one time my dream job did not feel as fulfilling.  Rather than just "quit and stay," I set out to reinvent myself and set a course for the next chapter.  Perhaps some of my story resonates with you?  Read on.

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gay airlinesFrugally Flirting at 30,000ft

By: Bobby Laurie, gaytravel.com

Recently, there have been many changes in the airline industry. Passengers can now expect to pay for checked bags, carry-on bags, a window seat, an aisle seat, early boarding and food. Alcohol seems to be the only product offered on board that passengers have always had to purchase. However, it's also the product that flight attendants comp the most.

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Williams Institute Estimates Impact of Civil Unions in Hawaii

The Williams Institute estimates that between 569 and 1,285 same-sex couples will enter civil unions in the first four years that registration is available

This memo summarizes current research about the potential impact on the State of Hawaii of HB444 HD1 SD1: Relating to Civil Unions on the state economy and budget.


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