An attempt by Russia to deny benefits to same-sex partners of United Nations (UN) staff has been pushed back in an overwhelming vote affirming the right of the UN to set its own internal policies, writes Jean Freedberg on the HRC Blog. Last June, LGBT advocates hailed the policy announcement by Secretary General Ban ki-Moon…
MONTGOMERY— Today, lawmakers in Alabama introduced two bills, S.B. 261 and H.B. 296, which empower adoption agencies to discriminate against eligible parents and guardians—legislation which, if passed, will deny countless children from accessing loving, caring homes. Though written in the guise of allowing private agencies to cite religious reasons for turning down applications, the bills have a host of…
ATLANTA, Ga. – Gayborhood, a division of Carma Productions, announced today that the company will launch a new fundraising initiative called Gayborhood Gives Back. The Atlanta-based company will kick off their campaign with an event on April 2nd in their home city benefitting the Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide…
The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) has announced their latest initiative that aims to bring attention to the negative and incorrect use of the word ‘gay’ or the phrase ‘that’s so gay’. To combat this issue, they’ve made the first and only object in the world that can be called ‘gay’ without…
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas is thrilled to welcome a wide-variety of special events, conferences and programming specific to the LGBT community. From one end of the Strip to the other, Las Vegas is unassuming and welcomes the LGBT community, providing each person the opportunity to experience the trip of a lifetime. Hard Rock Cafe Las…
Netherlands based PlanetRomeo, one of the world’s largest gay dating platforms, has announced the launch of its smartwatch apps for late April, in sync with the release of the Apple Watch. “PlanetRomeo is a perfect match for the smartwatch,” said Sven Voges, chief product owner. “Users will easily view profiles, chat and plan dates on…
