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House panel approves domestic partner benefits

Topix Gay News  4 days ago

After a heated debate over gay rights and extending benefits in an economic downturn, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday passed 23 to 12 legislation that would provide health care and other employment benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees.
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Obamanomics in Action: Double-Digit Unemployment

Gay Patriot  Nov 07 09

Ten months ago, just days before a new dawn in America, then President-elect Barack H. Obama told us that Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don’t act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American Dream slipping further and [.
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Community no longer support Community Business

Sick N Tired  Oct 28 09

For the second time this year, Charlotte’s gay community has lost one of its nightlife establishments.
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Charlotte Eagle closes

assembloge  Oct 28 09

For the second time this year, Charlotte’s gay community has lost one of its nightlife establishments.
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A Historic Success In Military Recruiting

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 19 09

For the first time in more than 35 years, the U.S. military has met all of its annual recruiting goals, as hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the near-certainty that they will go to war.
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Sun FlashFire's record-breaking storage performance will make network admins giddy

EnGadget  Oct 14 09

Most businesses look for a good mix between value and performance for the hardware they lock in the server closet, the majority of those leaning toward the "value" side of the equation.
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Game Crazy Liquidating Stock In Over 200 Stores

GayGamer  Oct 01 09

It's an economic downturn miracle! Joystiq is reporting that over 200 Game Crazy stores are closing shop.
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Top Rated Businesses for LGBT Workers Jumps

Gay Agenda  Sep 28 09

According to HRC.org: The number of businesses with perfect ratings based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies and benefits rose by twenty percent in the past twelve months — despite the serious economic downturn — according to a new report released today by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, [.
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Trans Woman to Face Off Anti-LGBT Sally Kern in Oklahoma

Queers United  Sep 21 09

Brittany Novotny a transgender attorney and LGBT activist is setting her hopes on the legislative seat currently occupied by anti-gay Sally Kern.
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OECD predicts up to 25 million jobs lost during recession

America Blog  Sep 16 09

Yet somehow, Wall Street is bouncing back stronger than ever. How is this possible? Even if the 25 million (from OECD countries) is at the high end, the numbers to date are horrible.
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HRC Releases 2010 Corporate Equality Index

Cherry Grrl  Sep 15 09

The number of businesses with perfect ratings based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies and benefits rose by twenty percent in the past twelve months — despite the serious economic downturn — according to a new report released yesterday by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [.
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HRC Foundation Releases 2010 Corporate Equality Index

Cherry Grrl  Sep 15 09

The number of businesses with perfect ratings based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies and benefits rose by twenty percent in the past twelve months — despite the serious economic downturn — according to a new report released yesterday by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [.
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Out To Work LGBT Job Fair September 17

Best Gay New York  Sep 14 09

          The 3rd Annual Out to Work job fair will be held on September 17 at the LGBT Center in New York’s Greenwich Village.
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Socialist is the New Black

Suzie Brights Journal  Sep 13 09

WHAT do you get when you combine the worst economic downturn since the Depression with the first black president? A surge of white racial resentment, loosely disguised as a populist revolt.
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Those Wacky Nutter at the Christian Action League

Sick N Tired  Sep 09 09

Rev. Markk Creech is all upset that he had to fire/layoff a friend who he cherish, because his little group of wacko isn't taking in much money lately.
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Safeguarding the future of HIV/AIDS initiatives

AIDS Treatment News  Sep 08 09

"Despite all the progress and the messages of success and hope, the past 9 years are also marked by missed opportunities, unfulfilled promises, and worries for the future.
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Home fibre plans survive downturn

BBC Technology News  Sep 08 09

The global economic downturn has not hit European efforts to take fibre to homes, suggests a survey.
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Reversal: Task Force Endorses National Equality March

Joe My God  Sep 03 09

Reversing the position they gave me in a statement in early June, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has issued an endorsement of the National Equality March.
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TATCHELL: “CLIMATE CHANGE IS GAY ISSUE”

Homovision  Sep 02 09

Human rights campaigner has today stressed the importance of the gay community to help fight climate change.
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Natalie Portman: “Recession Is Exciting”

EyeGossip.com  Sep 01 09

There’s nothing like an economic downturn to really get the creative juices flowing. “Obscene hip-hop lover” Natalie Portman has pointed out a silver lining in the financial crisis that has left millions jobless, foreclosed, and leaving hand to mouth — people are being more creative.
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