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Skin 2 Skin Care Donates ‘Gifts of Beauty’ to Celebrity Attendees at Desert Aids Project Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Award Gala

Touched by the continued philanthropic efforts of celebrities and VIP Guests, Skin 2 Skin Care™, a collection of cutting-edge, anti-aging products, will donate special skin care “thank you” baskets to this year’s honored recipients, presenters and hostesses at the 15th... - January 30, 2009 - Skin 2 Skin Care

'Daddy Baby Boom' - CNN Reports That Men Are Taking the Lead Among Surrogacy Parents

CNN's American Morning featured today Circle Surrogacy dads in a story about single men who turn to surrogates for children. CNN reports on the growing number of single men, straight and gay, who choose surrogacy in their baby quest. The reports states that surrogacy in general quadrupled over the last decade, and that men are leading the trend. - December 24, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy

Sobegayinfo.com to Recognize Flag-Flying Miami Beach Businesses

Sobegayinfo.com is kicking off its "I Fly the Flag With Pride" campaign to coincide with a new Miami Beach resolution that legalizes the flying of the gay rainbow pride flag within city borders. Until September 10, 2008, Miami Beach businesses could not legally fly the rainbow flag due... - November 15, 2008 - Sobegayinfo.com

President-Elect Barack Obama Signals Hope for Same-Sex Binational Couples Fighting Immigration Discrimination in the United States

Out4Immigration Cites Obama Campaign Promises of Support for Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) and LGBT Equality; Appointment of Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff. - November 08, 2008 - Out4Immigration

California's Passage of Proposition 8 Setback for Same-Sex Binational Couples

Out4Immigration Says Amendment to Ban Same-Sex Marriage Underscores Need for Passage of Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) to Grant Same-Sex Binational Couples Equal Immigration Rights. - November 08, 2008 - Out4Immigration

Gay Guide Website is First to Use 3D Chat

An all new guide to lesbian and gay life in central London is now online. It is the first site of its type to utilise the new 3D chat system from Google, Lively. Gay Soho is the culmination of months of work collecting information about the variety of gay pubs, clubs, shops and services in and around Soho. - October 25, 2008 - Gay Soho

Dozens of Parents, Surrogates and the Children They Carried Meet for a Reunion Party in Boston

Circle Surrogacy, a Boston based leading surrogacy agency serving both gay and straight couples and singles, is celebrating its 13th anniversary and the birth of its 250th baby with a reunion party on September 21. - September 19, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy

Finding Me: the Movie Selected to Screen at the Reel Affirmations 18: the Nation’s LGBT Film Festival

OmeProductions' first feature length film, Finding Me, to screen at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC, October 18, as a part of the Reel Affirmation 18: the Nation's LGBT Film Festival presented by One in Ten. - September 18, 2008 - OmeProductions

Gay Christmas Cards by Order of St. Nick

Online greeting card retailer Order of St. Nick (http://www.orderofstnick.com) has unveiled its first line of Christmas and holiday cards for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals. The cards are sold online at www.gay-christmas-cards.com and www.orderofstnick.com in packs of 10 for $18.99. - September 17, 2008 - Order of St. Nick

Same-Sex Couples Can Win a Wedding by Entering the MyQueerWedding.com "Vote for Love" Video Contest

MyQueerWedding.com is offering the Prize of a Wedding Package to the Winner of their “Vote for Love” video contest, for the most compelling video story about marriage equality that inspires people to Vote for Love, Vote "no" on Proposition 8 in the California election this November. - September 10, 2008 - MyQueerWedding.com

This Marin County Artist is Presenting at the West Hollywood Erotic Art Fair Weekend and is Debuting with Two Solo Shows in San Francisco

Nancy Peach has been an Architectural Illustrator, Children's Book Illustrator and Muralist for over 35 years. She has spent 16 years in Marin County and is truly coming into her own as an Erotic Artist. She is heading for Hollywood in October to present her new body of work, "The Men in My Life." Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting this Erotic Art Fair that attracts erotic artists world-wide. - August 28, 2008 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist

After 25 Years as a Professional Architectural Illustrator, Nancy Peach is Embracing Her True Passion as an Erotic Artist

This announcement summarizes the upcoming shows of erotic figurative artist, Nancy Peach. Her one women shows at Onetaste and Good Vibrations on September 4 and September 5th. She is also exhibiting at the West Hollywood - Los Angeles Erotic Arts Weekend, October 3, 4, 5, 2008. - August 23, 2008 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist

Gay and Lesbian Web Directories Merge

Two long running and established GLBT Portals and web directories, BQueer and PinkPagesNet, have joined forces to better serve their global Gay and Lesbian clients. - August 23, 2008 - Rainbow Communications

Lambda Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA Announces Second 2008 Grant Cycle Recipients

The Lambda Foundation exists to foster for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people - educational, social, cultural, health and artistic projects and programs in the Greater Pittsburgh area through grants and scholarships to organizations and Individuals. The Lambda Foundation was... - August 21, 2008 - Lambda Foundation

NuU Medspa Supports Local Efforts of AIDS Research in Their Hometown of Chicago

NuU Medspa proudly supports AIDS Legal Council of Chicago and Season of Concern; two worthwhile causes of AIDS research and care to those in the local theater community experiencing the effects of AIDS. NuU has joined efforts with Big Wigs Live!, a fundraising event that showcases female... - August 15, 2008 - NuU Unlimited

Urban Music 2000 Radio Experimenting with Rock

Urban Music 2000 Radio, more commonly known for its urban stations is taking a stab at rock on its hip hop station on Tuesdays. The radio station is programming to the tune of a wider audience these days. - August 08, 2008 - Urban Music 2000 Networks

AJoyfulAffair.com Offers Same-Sex Wedding Cake Toppers

Same-sex wedding cake toppers from Renellie International available at online retailer, AJoyfulAffair.com. - August 02, 2008 - A Joyful Affair

Inspirational Jewelry Designed to Communicate

String-Ring Mission:To promote kindness through everyday relationships. - July 12, 2008 - String-Ring.com

A Condom with a Longdrink - Play It Safe Campaign

Finnish craft brewery and beverage manufacturer Mallaskoski (Seinäjoki, Finland) and RFSU of Finland are distributing condoms this summer alongside with Mallaskoski canned Gin Long Drink, an alcoholic beverage. The marketing campaign is targeted to the young adults encouraging them to have more responsible sex when under the influence of alcohol. The “Play it Safe” campaign video is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pK7AYQc-GE. Additional campaign material also at www.mallaskoski.fi/longdrink. - July 02, 2008 - Liquidmedia Corporation

New Wedding Company Focuses on Gay Marriages

WowVowNow™ Sets the Service Standard for Same-Sex Unions in California. - June 23, 2008 - WowVowNow! - Same Sex Weddings

Eclipse Spa Hits a Home Run with Sexy Men Product Line

Eclipse Spa Hits a Home Run with Sexy Men Product Line featuring an all-organic, paraben free Triple Play approach to skin care. - June 03, 2008 - EclipseSpa

Circle Surrogacy: Baby Mama's Comic Disasters do Not Reflect Real-Life Surrogacies

Surrogacy experts, parents and carriers point to movie's plot holes, and provide guidelines for a well planned surrogacy. “While this funny hit movie may contribute to making surrogacy more mainstream,” says John Weltman, “Baby Mama does not reflect reality.” - May 31, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy

Felicite.com Launches PrideRegistry.com, a Unique Wedding Registry

Felicite.com Inc. is pleased to announce a new gift registry dedicated to gay and lesbian couples. PrideRegistry.com provides a unique venue for creating a gift registry for any event including weddings, commitment ceremonies, adoptions, birthdays, and anniversaries. - May 29, 2008 - eWish.com

Citinannies.net Re-Launches a Service to Help Families and Nannies Fight Nigerian Scams

CitiNannies.net is the first family membership organization to offer families and candidates prescreening for the defense of fraud schemes and Nigerian scams. - May 17, 2008 - CitiNannies LLC

New Non-Profit, Informed Conscience, Aims to Increase Public Understanding of Homosexuality as It Relates to the Catholic Church

Informed Conscience, a newly established non-profit organization based in San Diego, California, was formed to increase public awareness and understanding of homosexuality, especially as it relates to the teachings of the Catholic Church. The goals of Informed Conscience are to: 1) Give Catholics... - April 18, 2008 - Informed Conscience

Hometown Honey Comes Back to St. Louis

Asheena Marlyse a.k.a "Golden" is casted as the Head Doctor of The Punany Poets stage show. The cast will be performing their hit act “Verbal Penetration” on April 17th at the Moolah Theater. - April 16, 2008 - Golden Tyme Enterprises

The Lambda Foundation Pittsburgh, PA Presents Joan Rivers in Celebration of the Lambda Foundation’s 25th Anniversary at the Byham Theater Saturday, June 21, 2008, 8pm

Joan Rivers is a force of nature, and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world. Comedienne; Tony-nominated actress; best-selling author; Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host; playwright; screenwriter; motion picture director; columnist; lecturer; syndicated radio host; jewelry... - April 12, 2008 - Lambda Foundation

Clinton Says She Supports Federal Law Changes to Help Same-Sex Binational Couples

Presidential contender recognizes disparity in state marriage, civil union and domestic partner laws that bar LGBT citizens from equal immigration rights. - April 06, 2008 - Out4Immigration

GaySoFla Receives LPA Nomination for Best LGBT Website

South Florida LGBT news, entertainment and information media venue Gaysofla.com has been nominated for a Latino Press Award in the Best LGBT Website category. Two of the digital magazine's writers were also nominated for Best Columnist. - April 05, 2008 - GaySoFla Magazine online

CureHIV Seeks Funding for LiSAVIOR from Bill and Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges to Cure HIV

Dr. Roger Kenneth Hershline PhD MD, Global Humanceuticals, Inc and CureHIV apply to Bill and Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges in Global Health to fund the new HIV non-traditional drug LiSAVIOR. Current drug and vaccination treatments do not treat the growth of HIV in the gastrointestinal tract. - April 02, 2008 - CureHIV

Lambda Foundation Pittsburgh PA Announces 2008 First Cycle Grant Recipients

The Lambda Foundation exists to foster for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People- educational, social, cultural, health and artistic projects and programs in the Greater Pittsburgh area through Grants and Scholarships to Organizations and Individuals. The Lambda Foundation was... - March 19, 2008 - Lambda Foundation

Coaching for Commitment: “It Will Revolutionize the Way You Think About Coaching”

Cindy Coe, President of InsideOut Discovery™, Inc. (IOD) an international executive coaching and consulting firm based in Pueblo West, Colorado, today announced the much anticipated release of Coaching for Commitment: Achieving Superior Performance from Individuals and teams (Ed. 3) by John Wiley & Sons Publishers. - March 08, 2008 - InsideOut Discovery, Inc.

Senator Obama’s Open Letter to LGBT Community Echoes Out4Immigration’s Call for Equal Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Binational Couples

Presidential contender says he has “worked to improve” the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). - March 02, 2008 - Out4Immigration

ExtendLove.org to Give Out Free Roses to New Yorkers, Presidential Candidates on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day sucks if you're single, but New Yorkers are being shown a little extra love this year. ExtendLove.org will be giving out roses at Union Square on Valentine's Day to demonstrate that love should be extended to everyone. ExtendLove.org is a new website that tracks and consolidates... - February 12, 2008 - ExtendLove.org

Out4Immigration Supports National Freedom to Marry Week

Notes that Inequality in Federal Marriage Law Denies Same-Sex Binational Couples Basic Rights. - February 10, 2008 - Out4Immigration

Classic Audio Poems Make the Perfect Gay Gift This Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, the world's first online audio bookshop for the gay community -- Qclassics.com -- is giving away free downloadable love poems, voiced by some of the UK's leading film and stage actors, including stars from Broadway and London's famous West End. - February 07, 2008 - Qclassics

ChicagoPride.com Selected as Best LGBT Web Site

Chicago magazine recognizes “essentially local sites” and includes ChicagoPride.com as “Great Chicago Web Site.” - January 29, 2008 - ChicagoPride.com

Rainbow Tours' New Gay & Lesbian Escorted Tours Hit West Coast

Touring the gayer side of the West Coast just got a little easier thanks to the launch of the first and only inbound tour operator company in California serving the gay and lesbian community exclusively. Based in West Hollywood CA, Rainbow Tours has begun offering gay specific escorted tours of Los... - January 25, 2008 - Rainbow Tours LLC

San Francisco Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship Announces a Collaborative Health and Resource Fair for the Transgender Community

The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center’s Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship (SF TEAM), in collaboration with the Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI), the San Francisco Department of Public Health – HIV Prevention Section and... - December 27, 2007 - San Francisco Transgender Empowerment Advocacy and Mentorship

The Growing Gay and Lesbian Community in South Florida is being Courted with New Products and Services by Small Businesses

Boutique Astrology Company, Miami Astrology, Finds Niche in South Florida's Growing Gay & Lesbian Market - November 14, 2007 - Miami Astrology

RainbowShoppingNetwork.com Saves Shoppers Money, Time and Supports GLBT Community

A new GLBT shopping website, RainbowShoppingNetwork.com, features money-saving coupons, handpicked deals and product recommendations from top-name retailers, including a huge collection of gay-owned and gay-friendly online stores. - November 10, 2007 - RainbowShoppingNetwork.com

Campus Pride Announces Dates for Gay-Friendly College Admission Fairs this Fall & Spring

National Fairs Provide Opportunity to Increase Enrollment & Diversity with LGBT Outreach Efforts -- Campus Pride just announced dates for two national college admission fairs this Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 specifically designed for out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students to find LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. - October 18, 2007 - Campus Pride

Celebrity Stalking in Reverse Leads to Humorous Complications

Famous celebrities like George Clooney and Julia Roberts stalk ordinary people and secretly help them in the humorous weekly web satire, “It Happened in Plainfield.” - October 17, 2007 - It Happened in Plainfield

Chip Arndt, Winner of CBS Reality Show “Amazing Race,” Partners with Hollywood Professionals to Raise Awareness of HIV/AIDS

Video is Part of Campaign to Raise $100,000 for HIV / AIDS Research - October 02, 2007 - CPR to AAA