Thursday, November 19, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today the launch of LOGOonline.com's "Year in Review" video hub, featuring the best Logo video content of 2009. The launch tops off a year of tremendous growth for the network as its online properties including, LOGOonline.com, TripOutGayTravel.com, AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com, 365Gay.com, DowneLink.com and NewNowNext.com reached new highs. The constellation of sites house close to 28,000 clips and over 2,500 hours of video online, making LOGOonline and its sister sites the premiere destination for online video geared toward the LGBT audience. The Logo Constellation currently stands as the highest-trafficked, wholly-owned family of sites serving the LGBT community in 2009*.
KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Like other longer-living Americans, gay males and lesbians (as well as bisexuals and transsexuals) face the prospect of eventual incapantual incapacity and the need for long term care. But they have special problems getting that care when needed, according to LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. Those problems include --
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Jack Mackenroth, a fashion designer from the hit reality television series "Project Runway," who has been living with HIV for more than 20 years, launched a new "Living Positive By Design: Creating Positive Conversations" online video as part of his national HIV and AIDS education initiative. Each video in the series follows Jack interviewing prominening prominent politicians, advocates, celebrities and HIV doctors, including most recently the mayor of Philadelphia, about their important work to help the HIV and AIDS community. The Living Positive By Design campaign, supported by Merck & Co., Inc., and videos aim to confront HIV stigma and motivate HIV-positive people to have a positive outlook on life while effectively managing their disease.
The following release (también en español) was sent to media yesterday regarding the recent murder of a gay teenager in Puerto Rico: Human Rights Campaign Condemns Brutal Slaying of Gay Teen in Puerto Rico “Prejudice and hate are the true motivations,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese.  WASHINGTON â€" The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual [...]
“Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Family” is a series of conversations and blog posts celebrating National Adoption Month. This post in the series comes from John Ireland, whond, who directed the film Finding Family: Gay Adoption in the U.S., which is currently playing at film festivals around the world and aired on PBS in October [...]
The New York Court of Appeals ruled today that government benefits may be provided to same-sex couples who are legally married elsewhere and residing in New York.  The 4-3 decision, by the state’s highest court, held that public officials have the authority to grant public employee health insurance coverage and certain other benefits to legally [...]
PFLAG, Morris County (Parents, Family and Friends of Gays and Lesbians), is a confidential, mutual support group to help parents, grandparents and friends adjust to a child’s gay or lesbian orientation.
Central Michigan University wants to be a safe zone for gay, lesbian and transgender communities.
ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Southern Voice, an Atlanta gay and lesbian newspaper, has closed its doors after 21 years of publishing, its editor says.


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