Month: February 2014

Director of Communications

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The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) a 23-year old organization, advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights worldwide. Based in New York City, the Director of Communications develops, manages and implements a communications program that supports IGLHRC’s mission under the supervision of the Executive Director.
Director of Communications

(1) Responsibilities
Strategy

Conceptualize, plan, and apply press, social media, and public… Read the rest

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Perspective on Federal Tax Implications for Same-Sex Married Couples

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By Gene Sulzberger, Senior Vice President of EFG Capital Advisors
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States vs. Windsor overturning Section 3 of the
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) has brought to the surface numerous federal tax implications
for same-sex married couples. The question arose whether there are different federal tax
treatments for those U.S. same-sex couples legally married in domestic or foreign… Read the rest

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LIVE BLOGGING: #P6 Protest

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Welcome to TheGayUK live blog – keeping you up-to-date on the events happening around the world.
by TheGayUK Team | 5th Feb 20147:25PM Protest ends7:20PM: A Petition has been delievered to the head of communications of McDonalds7:12PM: Marc Almond has given his full support for the March today7:00PM Read highlights from our last Live Blogging from the Protest in 20136:59PM: Paul O’Grady has spoken to… Read the rest

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HRC to Track NBC’s Coverage of Russia’s Anti-LGBT Law During Olympics

(GayWebSource.com – Gay News & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

After NBC promises reporting, HRC’s daily analysis will track airtime devoted to “propaganda” law and the anti-LGBT violence that it has inspired
Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, announced it will monitor NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games and track reporting on the anti-LGBT situation in Russia. For the full 17 day run of the Sochi… Read the rest

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The Real Cost Of Sponsoring The Sochi Winter Olympics

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TheGayUK asked readers about their thoughts on Olympic Corporate Sponsors – the results quite damaging for any brands who don’t speak out.
Newsdesk | 5th Feb 2014With one of biggest mass organised world-wide protests being organised for today (5th Feb 2014) TheGayUK unveils it’s readers’ survey about what gay people think about the brands that are sponsoring the Winter Olympics in Sochi.We asked a representative… Read the rest

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Channel 4 Dispatches To Air ‘Gay Hunt’ Documentary Tonight

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Channel 4 will broadcast a special Dispatches programme tonight about the abuse gay people suffer in Russia.
by Newsdesk | 5th Feb 2014A shocking documentary by the Dispatches team will be aired tonight by Channel 4 called ‘Hunted’ the documentary draws focus to the cruelty that many LGBT Russians face in their day-to-day life. In Russia it is claimed that only 1% of gay people… Read the rest

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TV’s Paul O’Grady To Lead Russia Protest In London

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TV star Paul O’Grady is to lead Russia Protest In London tonight.
by Newsdesk | 5th Feb 2014Tonight’s protest will be at Downing Street from 6PMTravel Stikes Threatens Success Of ProtestKeep up-to-date with TheGayUKThe protest has been organised by the international LGBT pressure group, All Out, and the Peter Tatchell Foundation.In London protesters are expected to gather near downing street from 6:00PM. the events have… Read the rest

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AT&T Become First US Team Sponsor To Condemn Russia’s LGBT Policies

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A Statement made from AT&T condemns the Anti-Gay Policies of Russia.
by Newsdesk | 5th Feb 2014A statement coming out from AT&T’s blogs at the moment reads:’The Olympic Games in Sochi also allow us to shine a light on a subject that’s important to all Americans: equality. As you may know, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community around the world is protesting a… Read the rest

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Gay Rights Protest Targets Sochi Winter Olympics Worldwide

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Gay rights activists will be holding a demonstration today in cities all over the world, against the homophobia faced by LGBTs in Russia.
by Newsdesk | 5th Feb 2014

• Protest will take place outside Downing Street in Central London• Protestors asked to wear red to symbolise Love• Channel 4 to air Gay Hunted Programme about Homophobia In Russia Tonight.• Tube Strike threatens numbers of… Read the rest

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Equal Marriage to become law after historic final vote

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The Bill, passed by a majority of 87, will extend the legal form of marriage to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and permit religious denominations to celebrate such marriages should they wish.
Colin Macfarlane, Director, Stonewall Scotland said: ‘This a truly historic moment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Scotland. We’re delighted that MSPs have overwhelmingly demonstrated that they’re committed to building… Read the rest

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Europe: Transgender people face discrimination and inhuman and degrading treatment

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“There are obviously transgender people who would like to access some of the available health treatments, but many others do not. States should not force the choices of transgender people by making legal gender recognition dependent on surgeries, hormone treatment or sterilization,” said Marco Perolini, Amnesty International’s expert on discrimination.
“Many transgender people have to overcome enormous difficulties in coming to terms with their identity,… Read the rest

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European Parliament asks for EU LGBTI roadmap in landmark report

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The report adopted today “strongly condemns” homophobia and transphobia in the European Union. MEPs ask the European Commission, Member States and EU agencies to ”work jointly on a comprehensive multiannual policy to protect the fundamental rights of LGBTI people”, also known as a roadmap or a strategy.
Such strategies already exist in the field of Roma integration, discrimination on the basis of disability, and gender… Read the rest

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TV: Russia’s Gay Hunting Season

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If you do nothing else this Wednesday, sit yourself down in front of Channel 4’s Dispatches documentary “Hunted”.
by Greg Mitchell | 4th Feb 2014

This deeply disturbing programme, directed by Ben Steele and reported by Liz MacKean, shows us a bleak picture of a Russia, where gay people are literally hunted down like animals, subjected to humiliating and painful abuse.Though homosexuality has been legal… Read the rest

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TV: Joe McElderry Wins The Jump

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After a mountain of physically demanding winter sports, Joe McElderry has lifted the gold in Channel 4’s The Jump.
Newsdesk | 4th February 2014

With the Russian winter Olympics upon us it seemed a fitting time for C4 to throw celebrities into the world of winter sports. Joe McElderry competed against other celebrities such as Sinitta and Steve Redgrave to come out on top. It… Read the rest

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NEWS: The World’s First Protest Beer Against Anti-Gay Russia

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In a rather cool move BrewDog have unveiled the world’s first protest beer, by satirising Russia’s Anti-Gay Law.
by Newsdesk | 4th Feb 2014

* Beer carries a picture of the Russian premier* 50% of the profits will be donated directly to charities that represent the opressed around the world.* BrewDog has sent the president a case of the limited edition beerThe Scottish Craft Brewery,… Read the rest

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Norwegian celebrities against Russian LGBT hate

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Supporters of gays
Only days before the Games kicks off in Olympic city Sochi has a number of Norwegian athlete celebrities, musicians and cultural figures made ​​themselves supporters of Russia’s gays. Among those who require Olympics kept free of discrimination actor Sven Nordin, comedian Knut Nærum, Linn Skåber and Anne-Kat Hærland, handball girls and the lesbian couple Anja and Gro Hammerseng-Edin and the brothers of… Read the rest

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TV: Joe McElderry In The Jump Finals

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Well done that lad, Joe McElderry – he’s a bit of winner him… And tonight he goes head to head Donal MacIntyre to be crowned the best Jumper (not knitted)
by Newsdesk | 3rd Feb 2014With two more celebrities pulling out because of injuries just former X Factor Winner Joe McElderry and investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre will complete in tonight’s final episode of The Jump… Read the rest

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David Beckham Makes A Welcomed Return In New H&M Range

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You may remember last year dear readers David Beckham revealed his new range of undies for fashion giant H&M – well he’s back!
by Newsdesk | 3rd Feb 2014Looking incredible, David Beckham has launched his new spring range for H&M – shot by director Nicolas Winding Refn. The campaign was unveiled during yesterday’s US Super Bowl

The range starts £19.99 check them out here… Read the rest

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