So, since we will be celebrating a new decade in a few days, we must remember to be safe and have options. If you do plan on drinking, remember there are public transit options, designated drivers, taxis, and old-fashioned slumber parties. Be safe this year and the next.
On this coming New Year, New Hampshire will allow same-sex marriages and current NH civil unions will emerge from their cocoon and will transform to the beautiful butterfly of marriage. Hopefully the ‘Mother of Rivers’ state will cascade it’s trend throughout the riverbeds of the entire U.S. For more info click HERE
Temperatures are into the single digits in the US, and it reminds us that our houses could be warmer, more insulated. Cue the Pink Panther music. Owens Corning, yes, Owens Corning is an ally that believes in supporting the LGBT community.
Back in 1993, Owens Corning established and supported a LGBT Affinity group.
Owens Corning truly fosters diversity in the workplace so that ALL employees can be happy and comfortable to serve fellow workers and customers better.
Kristina Militante of Gap, Inc. states, ‘Gap Inc. empowers employees to be true to themselves and embrace one another. That is what sets us apart from other companies: diversity is everyday life.’
Militante is not only the senior director of Gap’s IT, and Outlet Division, she also president of GEAR-Gay Employees Allies and Resources. GEAR is about equal treatment to employees, provide outreach, and donate to LGBT causes.
When shopping at the Gap, you are not only investing in your closet, but you are investing OUT of your closet as well.
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but their coffee is so delightful. Fireside Coffee sponsored the Montana Pride Celebration. They have warm beverages for you to enjoy inside their cafe or order some of their products such as Coconut Creme, Chocolate Raspberry, or Pumpkin Pie coffee. Sounds like it would go great with a pie!
“I don’t know if my life is going to be easier because I’m out, but if it helps someone else, if it makes one young lad pick up the phone to ChildLine (a LGBT teen suicide line), then it will have been worth it.”
Yes, yes, yes. For Wales Rugby Player, Gareth Thomas, it wasn’t an easy revelation, but he knew it was his time. Why is Thomas’ coming out so important to the LGBT community? Click ‘more’
The NY Times reported “There are currently at least 445 openly gay and lesbian people holding elected office in the United States, up from 257 eight years ago, according to the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a political group that supports gay candidates.”
As we approach a new decade, what changes/advances do you think or hope will happen? Our wish: to enjoy the same rights in our home state of Illinois that we do as one of the 18,000 couples in California. Another wish: for there to be more than 18,000 married gay and lesbian couples in California.
Latin America performed it’s first same-sex marriage in Argentina. Lucky couple Alex Freyre and Jose Maria di Bello married in the state of Tierra del Fuego, where a pro-gay marriage governor welcomed the event. Congrats to the newlyweds!
From our family to yours, we wish you a Happy Kwanzaa!
Kwanzaa is celebrated each year from December 26th to Jan 1st in honor of universal African heritage and culture. During that week, celebrators light the kinara and reflect to observe the holiday.
In early 2009, Ms. Sigurdottir became the first elected, openly lesbian, prime minister.
Former flight attendant, Sigurdottir came into parliament in 1978. She is known as St. Johanna due to her advocacy to the disadvantaged, elderly, and handicapped. In 2002, Madame Prime Minister and Jonina Leosdottir entered into a civil union continuing their long-term companionship.
Back in 2002, the first LGBT person to lead a country was Interim Prime Minister Per-Kristian Foss of Norway.
So, since we will be celebrating a new decade in a few days, we must remember to be safe and have options. If you do plan on drinking, remember there are public transit options, designated drivers, taxis, and old-fashioned slumber parties. Be safe this year and the next.
Temperatures are into the single digits in the US, and it reminds us that our houses could be warmer, more insulated. Cue the Pink Panther music. Owens Corning, yes, 
“I don’t know if my life is going to be easier because I’m out, but if it helps someone else, if it makes one young lad pick up the phone to ChildLine (a LGBT teen suicide line), then it will have been worth it.”
In early 2009, Ms. Sigurdottir became the first elected, openly lesbian, prime minister.
