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It pays to be gay. Gay men now earn more than straight men.

Acceptance of LGBTQ people in all spheres of society – work, family, and community – has grown at a remarkable pace in the United States. A recent Pew Research Foundation study reported that 92% of all LGBTQ adults felt that society is more accepting of them than a decade ago… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality

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A Supreme Court clash between artistry and the rights of gay couples.

Every Supreme Court term there is at least one case that gets people’s blood up. A case on which just about everyone has an opinion, often a ferocious opinion. That case comes before the justices Tuesday. On one side is the state of Colorado and its public accommodations… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality

BUSINESS

A 10-year, $100 million commitment to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern US by Gilead.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) today announced the launch of the Gilead COMPASS (COMmitment to Partnership in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Southern States) Initiative, a 10-year, $100 million commitment to support organizations working to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern United States… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality

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Prudential LGBT Survey reveals sexual orientation pay gap.

In 2012, Prudential Financial released the first exhaustive survey of its kind about queer money. Four years later, in 2016, after both the Windsor and Obergefell decisions, Prudential took a deeper dive into the financial status of LGBT people across the country. We interviewed Prudential’s Supriya Sanyal, director of audience insights… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality

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What LGBT expats need from their employers.

As the number of workers taking international assignments increases, companies have more responsibility to look after their LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) employees who may face persecution while on assignment. Russia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are becoming some of… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality

BUSINESS

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to rebrand as the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is announcing it will change its name to NGLCC and be known as the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as they seek to be more inclusive of bisexual, transgender, and other people within the larger LGBTQ community. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality

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Are you gay or straight? Just ask Facebook.

Just a few Facebook likes can identify users’ sexual orientation or political and religious beliefs, a study has shown. US researchers found that as few as three likes on the social network can be the difference between advertisers being.. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality