Monday, December 8, 2014
Evolve Vegas NYE Hosting Same-Sex Marriage Contest
Occurring during EVOLUTION (Evolve Vegas NYE’s largest event taking place on New Year’s Eve), the four couples will be among the first to marry in Nevada in 2015.
A contest is being held to select the couples. True to Evolve Vegas NYE being an experience with international appeal, entries have been received from as far as Sydney, Australia. The winning couples will honor their vows in a history-making ceremony that will be witnessed by more than 1,000 Evolve Vegas NYE attendees from over 30 countries.
“We are beyond excited to have multiple gay weddings take place simultaneously during our main event,” said Mya Reyes, event producer for Evolve Vegas NYE and president of the Las Vegas Gay Visitors Bureau. “We’re in the midst of a very special moment for LGBTQ rights in Nevada, and that first second of the New Year is a special moment for everyone in general. We’re going to witness something extraordinary at EVOLUTION when the clock hits midnight and these four couples put their love on display for the world to see.”
The Trevor Project Celebrates Sweet 16th Year Anniversary at TrevorLIVE
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TrevorLIVE featured performances by: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Darren Criss, Alex Newell, Melora Hardin, Marc Shaiman, Ty Herndon and Anita Cochran, Mia Pfirrman and Jessica Sanchez. The event also included special appearances by: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Dan Bucatinsky, Lisa Kudrow, Brittany Snow, Wentworth Miller, Kelly Osbourne, Kellan Lutz, Monica Lewinsky, Molly Ringwald, Kiernan Shipka, Billy Eichner, Adam Scott, Beth Behrs, Jay R. Ferguson, Jason Collins, George Kotsiopoulos, Alexandra Billings, Jack Falahee, Matthew Moy, Pauley Perrette, Matt McGorry, Nolan Gould, Ian Harvie, Michael Gladis, Ryan Eggold, Zackary Drucker, Phoebe Tomkin, Paul Wesley, Kevin Zegers, Harry Shum Jr., Elisabeth Rohm, and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom! Adam Shankman once again served as Executive Producer and Director. Show highlights included below.
Kergil gave an inspirational speech saying, “More than ever, I’m motivated to continue to live openly and share my story to help build safer communities for youth, drive forward meaningful change, and keep the conversations about LGBTQ young people going strong. I fully believe that time and support is one of the most valuable things we can give to one another. Everyone has a story to tell, and there’s always someone out there who’s waiting to hear it.”
“Many things have changed over the course of 16 years – but one crucial fact has carried through: LGBTQ youth deserve a space to get life-affirming help, support, and a sense of safety. That place was, is, and will continue to be, The Trevor Project,” said Abbe Land, The Trevor Project’s Executive Director & CEO.
HRC Releases Annual Buyer’s Guide
The popular Buying for Workplace Equality guide, first issued a decade ago by the HRC Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, provides invaluable consumer information based on company scores reported in the new Corporate Equality Index (CEI), as well as HRC-researched data on additional well-known companies and their brands.
The HRC Foundation’s CEI proactively rates Fortune 500 companies and top law firms on LGBT workplace equality. Smaller companies are also invited to participate.
The guide, released today, is available for viewing and download online. The guide’s iPhone and Android applications have also been updated and can be downloaded at www.hrc.org/iphone and www.hrc.org/android.
“Our annual Buying for Equality Guide gives all fair-minded consumers a quick reference to those familiar, popular brands that are also prioritizing LGBT inclusion,” said Liz Cooper, who oversees the guide as associate director of HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program. “With the LGBT community’s buying power in the U.S. edging close to $900 billion, businesses are increasingly responding with inclusive workplace policies.”
Said Cooper: “Every year we hear from members of our community that before choosing a car, a present, or even drinks for a holiday party, they check the buyer’s guide to ensure their dollars go to businesses that support them.”
Friday, December 5, 2014
Fla. county moves to protect trans individuals from discrimination
Mich. House panel debates LGBT non-discrimination bills
A group of Michigan business leaders met with state lawmakers Wednesday to testify on bills that would extend anti-discrimination protections to LGBT citizens. The lawmakers adjourned without voting on the legislation.
D.C. council approves ban on LGBT "conversion therapy"
Therapists in Washington, D.C., will be barred from practicing so-called LGBT "conversion therapy" under a bill passed Tuesday by the D.C. Council. California and New Jersey have passed similar bans.
Push to pass ENDA dies in House
The measure was rejected 7-3 in party-line vote without debate, despite a last-minute push by six pro-LGBT GOP members to bring ENDA to the floor.
Appeals court clears way for marriage equality in Fla.
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Holiday Gift Guide: Pet Portraits By Maurice Becnel
Says Becnel, "Painting animal portraits, for me, is more fun than it is work. I began painting them several years ago. The first one I did was for a friend on her birthday. Because it was a gift it never dawned on me that other people would commission me to do more. Word got out and before I knew it more and more of the emails I was receiving from my website were going to the dogs! And cats!"
Tranifesto: My Boyfriend Won’t Get Tested for STIs
A reader writes: “I am a woman who recently started dating a man who was assigned female at birth and transitioned several years ago, a fact that he shared when we began talking about having sex.
“As part of my usual pre-sex discussion, I asked him about getting tested for HIV and other STIs, and he said that he has had very negative experiences with health care providers and was not willing to get tested.
“He said that since he has not engaged in risky behavior since he was tested several years ago, he could not possibly have HIV, and that he can’t transmit any fluid-based STIs to me anyway since he can’t ejaculate. (There are of course skin-to-skin STIs, but those are more difficult to test for).
“I know the likelihood of getting a fluid-based STI from him performing oral sex on me is very low, but I would still like him to get tested. From his vantage point, because of the very low risk factor, I am making an unreasonable request. From my vantage point, getting tested is something that responsible adults do to take care of themselves and their partners.
“However, I know that it is difficult for me to fully understand his resistance to medical settings, and the last thing I want to do is traumatize him or pressure him to do something that has a negative impact and have him end up resenting me. He appears to identify very strongly as male and not as trans, and I don’t think he would be open to going to an LGBT clinic, as he has felt marginalized by the queer community in the past.”
Thursday, December 4, 2014
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Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Announces Final LGBT Rules
As scheduled, OFCCP has announced issuance of final rules implementing the President’s recent Executive Order prohibiting discrimination for on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
As we previously mentioned, OFCCP is releasing the final rules without a public comment period.
The final rules are not yet available for public review, but in its press release OFCCP has stated the rules will become effective “120 days after publication in the federal register and will apply to federal contracts entered into or modified after that date.”
We will make sure to provide an update as soon as the rules are available for review. - see update Final LGBT Rule Released - Analysis
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