An Oregon bakery discriminated against a same-sex couple when they refused to sell them a wedding cake the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced Monday. KGW.com reported that the owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery in Gresham, Ore. will have to pay the couple up to $150,000, BOLI spokesman Charlie Burr said….
Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the University of California, San Diego announces the appointment of Becky Petitt as Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VC-EDI), effective March 23. She will serve as the lead senior executive responsible for providing a holistic and integrated vision on all major equity, diversity and inclusion efforts. Petitt brings…
Ovation TV, America’s only arts network, is airing a new episode of its popular original series The Art Of Wednesday, Feb. 4. at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The Art Of is a weekly half-hour series which focuses on a broad array of alternative and unique art forms. This season, Ovation traveled across…
KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Same-sex couples planning to marry in Key West or the Florida Keys can find information about everything from historic locations to caterers at the Gay Key West Same-Sex Wedding Expo scheduled Wednesday, March 11. Believed to be the first event of its kind since marriage equality became official in Florida…
CHICAGO – This Day in June written by Gayle E. Pitman, Ph.D., illustrated by Kristyna Litten and published by Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychological Association, is the 2015 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. The award was announced today by…
Sleep Train Amphitheatre, a Live Nation Venue, has announced it will present the 2015 Country Megaticket! This is a ticket to all the great country shows this summer, to see the biggest superstars in country music, plus the superstars of tomorrow! General Public On Sale: Sat, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 – Brad…
Now that President Obama has enacted new guidelines to help protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees working for private businesses holding government contracts valued at $10,000 or more as of April 15, many others have begun to expand their own policies without waiting for an act of Congress. Reporting for BusinessInsurance.com, Matt Dunning also…
Today, the president released a budget that provides a clear plan to bring middle-class economics into the 21st Century and lays out a blueprint for success in our new economy, including continued support for LGBT Americans. According to The White House the president’s budget will reverse harmful sequestration cuts and instead make the critical investments…
http://youtu.be/Y6XGYifGseg Hallmark is featuring a same-sex couple as part of its new “Put Your Heart To Paper‘ campaign for Valentine’s Day. The series puts the spotlight on a several real-life couples, including Eugenia and Corinna, who have been together for two years. The clip sees the couple reminiscing about how they first met and discussing…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, in partnership with Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC), has released an issue brief detailing the violence facing transgender people, and solutions that can be pursued by policymakers and public and private sector leaders to address the national crisis. “The level of violence targeting transgender people, particularly…
