Gay & Lesbian

CHICAGO , Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohabitating couples are splitting up with the help of lawyers in a growing number of relationships.  According to 45% of members in a recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), legal disputes between unmarried couples who had previously lived together are on the rise during the past three years.  A significant 70% of the attorneys also noted a decrease in cohabitation agreements being drawn up between same-sex partners since same-sex marriage has been legalized.  "Even without an engagement ring or marriage license, a live-in relationship can often produce a number of legal complexities and tangled disputes that could require the involvement of legal counsel," said Joslin Davis , president of the AAML.  "While cohabitation agreements might represent an effective option for a variety of partners with finances and assets to protect, we are also finding a substantial decrease in t...

NEW YORK , Feb. 9, 2016 -- The New York City Gay Men's Chorus today announced that tickets are now on sale for Big Gay Sing ® , its annual sing-along extravaganza being held from March 18 - 20 at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. This year's production is Big Gay Sing : Mind the Gap! celebrating some of the most legendary British artists and pop songs from the past five decades. "This year's Big Gay Sing will be the most fabulous musical love-fest for British pop music that this city has ever seen," said Charlie Beale , Artistic Director of the NYCGMC and an ex-pat Brit. " Big Gay Sing : Mind the Gap! will be both sensational and surprising—what better way to salute David Bowie , a pop culture genius who has been a huge influence on us over the years," Beale added. Big Gay Sing : Mind the Gap! will feature a tribute to Bowie along with arrangements of British chart-toppers by Adele, Spice Girls, Jessie J, Dusty Springfield , Queen,...