BUSINESS

Connecting the LGBT community and mortgage industry leaders.

On Thursday, the American Mortgage Diversity Council hosted an LGBT roundtable Town Hall in Dallas, Texas. The roundtable is the first of several such events planned across the country during 2018, designed to spur communication between the mortgage industry and the communities they serve. The events will culminate in late Read the full article HERE.  

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Orlando’s memorial for Pulse victims is a labyrinth.

The Orlando City Council on Monday voted unanimously on a change in design for the already-planned labyrinth-style walking path in Colonialtown Square Park, which will honor the victims of the Pulse massacre. The now-iconic “Orlando United” heart logo will now serve as the center of the memorial maze… Read the full article HERE.  

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GLAAD CEO on Net Neutrality: Internet ‘greatest gift’ to LGBTQ community.

Losing net neutrality would deal a blow to minority communities, particularly LGBTQ web users, who depend on a free, impartial Internet to stay connected. That’s what GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis told Buzzfeed News’s “AM to DM” Thursday. The Federal Communications… Read the full article HERE.  

NEWS

No, lifting ‘net neutrality’ doesn’t hurt gay people.

Among the remarkable overreactions to the repeal of net neutrality rules, one of the most bizarre claims asserted that the decision placed LGBT people in harm’s way. I do not pretend to fully understand all the aspects of this topic, but I am certain that how an Internet service provider… Read the full article HERE.  

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Scratch Bermuda off your potential gay honeymoon list.

Bermuda is set to become the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and then take the right away from its citizens. Both branches of the British overseas territory’s legislature have now passed a law that would strip gays and lesbians of the right to marry… Read the full article HERE.  

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Same-sex relationships can be happier than straight relationships.

A new report provides evidence that suggests same-sex relationships can be happier than straight relationships. The Australian study shows same-sex couples have relationships just as healthy, if not healthier, relationships than their straight counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter and Dr Francisco Perales co-authored the study together. Read the full article HERE.