Month: January 2014

Stoli® Vodka Partners With L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Stoli Group (USA) to invest $300,000 to support Center’s leadership development program
Stoli Group (USA) and the  L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center today announced a three-year partnership to fight inequality by investing in the development of LGBT leaders domestically and around the globe.
Under the partnership, Stoli will donate $300,000 to support the Center’s Leadership LAB (Learn, Act, Build): a program that helps current and… Read the rest

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PHOTOS: New Gay Drama ‘Looking’ Coming To Sky Atlantic

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

‘Looking’, a new drama that premiers on Sky Atlantic next week, is an absolute must see.
by Becky Harper | 24th January 2014

The action centres around 3 friends living in San Francisco, who happen to be gay. Forget stereotypes, 2 dimensional characters and gratuitous sexual scenes, this series is a witty and well written piece of television drama that creates characters you are actually… Read the rest

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Gay Couple To Take Legal Action Over Civil Partnership Transfer To Marriage

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

Gay Couple Take Legal Advice After Being Told To Dissolve Civil Partnership Before They Can Marry
by Newsdesk | 24th January 2014

Specialist Lawyers Ask Government To Implement Procedures To Allow Civil Partnerships To Be Converted Into Marriage A gay couple wishing to convert their civil partnership to marriage when the new same sex marriage laws come into force in March are considering legal action… Read the rest

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NEWS: RuPaul Drags Up Justin Bieber

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

We Love, We die. RuPaul – has dragged up Justin Bieber after his mug shots were released on the internet.
by Newsdesk | 24th January 2014

Rupaul who currently appears in our debut issue, has dragged up Justin Bieber. Which we love.Justin Bieber was arrested yesterday on DUI and Drag Racing charges.Last year Justin Bieber cause an internet meltdown after pictures of him Naked, singing… Read the rest

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KYLIE: Reveals Album Title And Artwork

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

Ladies and gents – We present Kylie’s new album!
by Newsdesk | 24th January 2014

The new album is called: ‘Kiss Me Once’ – which will be out in March! Excited much?This will be Kylie’s 12th studio album – the first since signing to Jay Z’s management Roc Nation.Earlier in the month the Pop Princess revealed her current single’s artwork, check it out hereThe lead… Read the rest

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Ben Summerskill to step down as Chief Executive

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by mysocalledgaylife.com

His time as Chief Executive saw a dramatic change in the legal landscape for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Britain. During his tenure he led successful campaigns to secure legal equality for gay people in Britain, including the repeal of Section 28, goods and services protections, civil partnerships and marriage equality.
Ben’s tenure also saw a transformation of the charity itself, taking it from… Read the rest

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GayCities Members Choose Top Destinations For LGBT travelers

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Over 80,000 votes cast in the American Airlines-sponsored global campaign
­­ GayCities – the world’s leading LGBT community-driven city guide – today announced the winners in its annual Best of GayCities 2013 presented by American Airlines (http://www.gaycities.com/best-of-2013/).
Chicago claimed the coveted title of “City of the Year.” Vienna won for “Culture Hub,” while Santa Fe, NM was declared 2013’s “Hidden Gem.”
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Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

Poor Llewyn is both a loser and a user. Nothing is safe in his hands as his life careers from disaster to disaster whilst he goes from crashing on couch to couch in his long suffering friend’s New York apartments. He even manages to lose one of his host’s cat that he lets escape into the streets.
by Roger Walker-Dack | 23rd January 2014
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NEWS: Ben Summerskill To Step Down As CEO Of Stonewall

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

Stonewall today announced that Ben Summerskill OBE is to step down as Chief Executive of the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity after eleven years at the helm.
by Newsdesk | 23rd January 2014 His time as Chief Executive saw a dramatic change in the legal landscape for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Britain. During his tenure he led successful campaigns to secure legal equality… Read the rest

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INTERVIEW: Scottee

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

With a new show coming to the Roundhouse, we natter with a very open and honest Scottee who, despite a troubled past, has no problems airing his dirty laundry in public.
By Graham Davies | 23rd January 2014

G’day Scottee I believe you’re currently in Australia. I hope it’s providing much inspiration?Yes, but not in a Priscilla Queen of the Desert kind of way, more… Read the rest

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NEWS: Doctor Jessen To Try Out ‘Gay Cure’ Therapies For Channel 4

(Gay Media and Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

The dashing Doctor Christian Jessen will be trying out controversial Gay Cure therapies for new Channel 4 programme.
by Newsdesk | 23rd January 2014

The brand new Channel 4 programme which is called: “Cure Me, I’m Gay” will feature the openly gay Doctor talking to and looking at ‘experts’ who claim they can cure someone of their homosexuality.There are many reasons why someone might want… Read the rest

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OPINION: Let’s Make It Rain Men Next Week

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

A fun campaign against the recent claims by the Henley-on-Thames UKIP Councillor David Silvester that the recent floods were a result of gay marriage is gaining momentum and looks set to succeed in getting The Weather Girls’ 1982 hit It’s Raining Men to the number one spot next week.
by Robin Foreman-Quercus | 23rd January 2014

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LGBT Campaign Social Media Group Manager

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by SeasonsofPride.com

Publication or Company
Rescue Social Change Group, LLC

Industry
Social Media

Job Duration
Full Time

Job Location
San Francisco, CA

Do you understand and use the latest digital and social media technologies? Do you have experience successfully using digital and social media to support a business or cause? Are you familiar with today’s LGBT community? Do you want to use your social media expertise to… Read the rest

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Palm Beach County Clerk Offers Tax Relief for Domestic Partners

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Palm Beach County Human Rights Council

West Palm Beach, Florida (GayWebSource.com) –  Sharon R. Bock, Clerk & Comptroller for Palm Beach County has issued a new policy to provide federal tax relief to employees who cover their domestic partners on through the Clerk’s health insurance plans.
Under the Domestic Partner Tax Equity Policy, Clerk & Comptroller employees with qualified domestic partners who are enrolled in the Clerk’s health, dental or vision… Read the rest

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Sochi Olympics: Protest ballet performance of Swan Lake and petition hand-in, Russian Embassy, London

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by mysocalledgaylife.com

The dancers will be in full eye-catching costume and make up and will perform a scene from one of Russia’s best-loved ballets – Swan Lake – by one of its best-loved composers – Tchaikovsky, who was gay. The performance will be directed by ex-Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer Vanessa Fenton.
Amnesty activists will be holding placards and wearing T-shirts bearing the slogans ‘Stop the Crackdown’… Read the rest

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Register now for Stonewall’s 2014 Equality Walk

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by mysocalledgaylife.com

Walkers will raise funds to support Stonewall’s work in over 10,000 schools to tackle homophobic bullying. YouGov polling conducted on behalf of Stonewall shows that over half of gay young people experience homophobic bullying at school, while nearly all hear homophobic language. Worryingly, nine in ten teachers report they’ve never received training on how to prevent and respond to homophobic bullying.
Over 800 supporters took… Read the rest

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LGBT Residents In Starkville, MS Recognized

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

The city of Starkville, Mississippi today passed an inclusivity resolution recognizing the inherent worth of all its city’s residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). This is the first time any municipality in Mississippi has recognized the dignity of its LGBT residents. Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
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212,000 LGBT WORKERS IN OHIO LACK STATEWIDE PROTECTIONS

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

NEW STUDY:
Approximately 81 percent of workforce is not covered by a local ordinance prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
Approximately 212,000 LGBT workers in Ohio are vulnerable to employment discrimination absent state or federal legal protections, according to a new report co-authored by Amira Hasenbush, Jim Kepner Law and Policy Fellow; and Christy Mallory, Senior Counsel at the UCLA School… Read the rest

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10 Forgotten Pop Gems Of The 90s

(Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Jake Simpson – TheGayUK.com

If I had to pick just one of my passions as the favourite it would have to be music. As much as I love chocolate, men and gin, I absolutely live and breathe for music. I can’t go a day without listening to something and people often ridicule me for my encyclopaedic knowledge of pop from the 80s onwards. I can reel off all sorts… Read the rest

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