Gay & Lesbian

  WILTON MANORS, Fla. Jan. 8, 2015   -- On Saturday, February 14 , Valentine's Day , the City of Wilton Manors and Broward 100 - Celebrating the Art of Community, in honor of the County's centennial, will hold FREE marriage ceremonies for 100 people (50 couples) at Wilton Manors City Hall.   The 50 couples are being invited to commemorate both this historic occasion and Broward 100, the County's 100th anniversary. Wilton Manors Mayor Gary Resnick will oversee the event, Wilton Manors Commissioner Justin Flippen will serve as officiant and members of the Wilton Manors City Commission and city staff will be there to offer support and serve as witnesses. Marriage ceremonies will be conducted in the Wilton Manors City Commission Chambers, 2020 Wilton Drive, for groups of couples every 30 minutes beginning at 4:30 p.m. with the last ceremony at 6 p.m. Following each ceremony, an elegant reception with light refreshments for newlyweds and up t...

  The United Nations (UN) has begun to recognize same-sex marriages of all its staff members worldwide, regardless of whether the employee`s home country recognizes such unions, the world body announced on Monday, though some UN agencies are not covered by the new policy. UN spokesman Farhan Haq said the policy change was communicated in an internal bulletin to staff last Thursday, but it was not made public until Monday afternoon. UN-GLOBE - a group representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and inter-sex (LGBTI) UN staff members - hailed the announcement as a "historic achievement." In the July 3 bulletin, the world body said it would now determine the personal status of an employee by the law of the competent authority under which the personal status was established. Previously, a staff member`s personal status was determined by the laws applicable in their country of nationality. As such, employees who are citizen of a country that ...

WASHINGTON , July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, President Obama issued an Executive Order mandating that all federal contractors and subcontractors grant special treatment to the politically-charged categories of "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" in the workplace. Peter Sprigg , Family Research Council's Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, released the following statement: "President Obama has ordered employers to put aside their principles, and practices in the name of political correctness. This level of coercion is nothing less than viewpoint blackmail that bullies into silence every contractor and subcontractor who has moral objections to homosexual behavior. This order gives activists a license to challenge their employers and, expose those employers to threats of costly legal proceedings and the potential of jeopardizing future contracts. "Religious faith is not simply a matter of intellectual affirmation ...

  On Tuesday July 1st 2014 , the new Danzza ( http://www.danzza.nl ) website went live internationally. After months of development we have introduced a unique website for people who are searching for an ovum donor, sperm donor or surrogate mother.  You can create a personal profile and then use the available search engine for searches with criteria including hair and eye colour, background, etc.  For many, the often near-impossible search for a donor or surrogate mother will become a more viable option through our website. Because this site is now available in various languages, we can also help people in Spain , Germany and the UK.  Commercial donorship laws in these countries are different to those in the Netherlands.  This will bring with it a level of commotion, given that commercial donorship is not allowed in the Netherlands but is legal in countries such as Spain and Russia . Danzza ' s aim   Danzza's goal is to responsib...

NEW YORK , July 2, 2014 /  Please attribute the following statement to Bill White & Bryan Eure:  "We've just passed the three-year mark since marriage equality was approved on our home state of New York - which means our own three-year anniversary is right around the corner," said veteran and military advocate, entrepreneur and CEO of Constellations Group  Bill White  and his husband, Bryan Eure , SVP at Willis, a leading commercial insurance broker.  "On the day of our wedding, David Boies joined us for life in a gesture of love and commitment. These same values formed his commitment to men and women in California and all over the US on whose behalf he fought selflessly two years later to successfully battle Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court. We can't wait to read the book which details the behind-the-scenes take of the Prop 8 case this summer. "For the rest of our lives, when we think of our wedding and the forces that join us,...

TORONTO , June 25, 2014   - Although exploring one's sexual identity can be an ongoing process, it can be particularly complex for LGBTQ youth – young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer or questioning – as they realize they may have to cope with stigma, discrimination, and social intolerance. LGBTQ youth often face many challenges that contribute to putting them at greater risk for violence, abuse, isolation, mental illness, homelessness, and suicide. As a frequent first-point of contact for these young people, Kids Help Phone is enhancing its support for LGBTQ youth with the launch of new information, tips and tools at kidshelpphone.ca. This initiative was generously funded jointly by TD Bank Group and Ecclesiastical Insurance Office. For teens, Kids Help Phone's newly updated Sexual Orientation content includes practical information that can also be helpful to LGBTQ youth and their parents, teachers, and peers. Visitors c...

CHICAGO , June 23, 2014 / --  United employees marched through the streets of downtown Denver on Sunday as part of the city's annual LGBT Pride Festival – one of several parades the airline is participating in across the country to commemorate LGBT Pride Month. Over the next week, United employees will take part in Pride events in four of the airline's hub markets – Chicago , Houston , New York City and San Francisco . "Pride Month is a special time to recognize the diverse and talented employees who make United a great place to work," said Nene Foxhall , executive vice president of communications and government affairs at United. "We are proud to join our co-workers in celebrating this important month and will continue to build a workplace where all employees feel valued and supported." Celebrating Diversity and Supporting LGBT Employees United has long supported programs and activities that promote LGBT awareness, inclusion and equa...