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The Advocates Best Bang for Your Buck February 01, 2012 By Jeff Yarbrough Looking for a half-million-dollar home in an LGBT mecca that's not San Francisco or New York? We have two fantastic options. More >

News Ernst & Young Rights a DOMA Wrong January 09, 2012 Read at Accounting Today Ernst & Young will offer tax offsets to gay employees who face tax penalties because their relationship is not recognized by the federal government. More >

News Bank of America to Reimburse Gay Employees for Extra Health Care Costs October 12, 2011 View at Charlotte Observer Bank of America, the nation’s largest bank, announced that next year it would begin to reimburse gay employees for the extra federal taxes they pay on health insurance for same-sex partners.
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News Gay.xxx Domain Fetches $500,000 October 07, 2011 View at The Register ICM Registry sold Gay.xxx to Liberty Media Holdings, a porn production house run by Corbin Fisher, for $500,000, making it the most expensive domain name sold in an extension that opens to the public this December. More >

News Study: Gay Men Offered Fewer Job Interviews October 04, 2011 By Winston Gieseke According to a study published today in the American Journal of Sociology, men whose resumes indicate that they’re gay are 40% less likely to be called in for job interviews, especially in the south or Midwest. More >

News Elton Claims Banker Reneged on Donation to AIDS Charity September 29, 2011 View On Daily Mail Elton John is suing a Dubai-based banker who, he says, purchased a date with the entertainer and his partner, David Furnish, but failed to pay the money to John's AIDS Foundation. More >

News Out Coworkers Are Better Coworkers, Says Study September 27, 2011 By Winston Gieseke A new study says people who are open about their sexual orientation are better team players than those who aren’t. More >

Equality Allies Out & Equal September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Out & Equal advocates for equal treatment in the workplace. Diverse programs provide resources and support for LGBT people and allies. More >

Features Fired for Being LGBT? Here's How to Get Justice October 01, 2011 By Neal Broverman If you've been given a pink slip for being who you are, here's how to take action More >

Careers Too Little, Too Late on Gender Identity Protections?
October 01, 2011 By Andrew Harmon As the political frenzy over job creation and unemployment heightens, comprehensive gender identity employment protections remain elusive.
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Features Trans Rights: What Capitol Hill Could Learn From Corporate America
October 01, 2011 By Andi Alexander and Neal Broverman When it comes to transgender rights, Capitol Hill could learn a lot from corporate America. More >

Equality Allies Accenture September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Accenture is proud to be a corporate leader in embracing its LGBT employees and providing a workplace of equality. More >

Equality Allies American Airlines September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Our destination is global equality More >

Equality Allies HP September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors HP is proud to support workplace equality using our skilled and diverse employees to drive innovation. More >

Equality Allies Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Stay true to you. More >

Equality Allies Toyota: Moving Forward September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Two words that inspire all of us at Toyota to embrace progress and innovation — not just in our products and services, but also in our people and practices. More >

Equality Allies Volkswagen September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Improving life on the road and in the workplace. More >

Equality Allies Wells Fargo September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors Wells Fargo celebrates 25 years of involvement in the LGBT community. More >

Equality Allies Whirlpool September 20, 2011 By Advocate Contributors 100 years of improving life in the home. Whirlpool Corporation has a long history of support for the LGBT community as the first and only appliance manufacturer to receive a 100 score from the Human Rights Campaign.
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Advocate Money Minute

How to Use a Blog to Grow a Small BusinessBlogging for business? Learn how you can blog to help drive sales
How to Use Twitter to Grow a Small BusinessIf you Tweet, they will come! A recent study found that LGBT consumers are 29% more likely to be early adopters of technology tools like Twitter than straight counterparts, presenting an opportunity for gay-owned small businesses.
How to Use Facebook to Grow a Small Business A little help from your Facebook friends. About 73% of U.S. companies are using social media for marketing. Here are some tips so LGBT small business don’t fall behind.
Credit Issues for Same Sex PartnersHow does my partner's credit affect mine? If the federal government recognized your marriage, the answer to this question would be simpler.
Credit 101There are ways to give your credit score a makeover. Here’s a do-it-yourself guide.

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Careers

Too Little, Too Late on Gender Identity Protections?
As the political frenzy over job creation and unemployment heightens, comprehensive gender identity employment protections remain elusive.
Going Corporate: It Gets BetterSome companies not only assure that their employees safe and welcome at work, they also want to let young people know that life does indeed get better after high school.
Keisling: Obama Plan Good for Trans PeopleThe jobs proposal announced by President Obama Thursday may be particularly helpful to transgender Americans, who are “disproportionately likely to be among the long-term unemployed,” says Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Dream Gigs for Young GaysThey're young, they have briefcases, and according to a survey of 10,000 U.S. job-seekers with less than eight years of work experience, most of the places they want to work do good by LGBT employees.
Raising the Bar for Trans Hiring Practices
COMMENTARY: Executive search consultant Joseph McCormack says corporate America has made great strides in LGB inclusion but needs work a little bit harder to include the T.

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Economy

Keisling: Obama Plan Good for Trans PeopleThe jobs proposal announced by President Obama Thursday may be particularly helpful to transgender Americans, who are “disproportionately likely to be among the long-term unemployed,” says Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Historic Gay Bar on the Brink of Closing?
Brooklyn's oldest gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, may be in danger of closing after the building's owner sold the property.
Dairy Queen.
NYC’s latest foodie obsession is frigid and flamboyant.
Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?
Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.
Hey Big Spender
With the economy in a downhill spiral, gay people seem to have a unique ability to make everything in their lives look fabulous -- and that's not necessarily a good thing.

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Equality Allies

AccentureAccenture is proud to be a corporate leader in embracing its LGBT employees and providing a workplace of equality.
American AirlinesOur destination is global equality
HPHP is proud to support workplace equality using our skilled and diverse employees to drive innovation.
Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsStay true to you.
Out & EqualOut & Equal advocates for equal treatment in the workplace. Diverse programs provide resources and support for LGBT people and allies.

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Finance

Senior ManagementGay-specific elder housing makes life easier — and may make it last longer.
Now's the TimeCuriously, economic downturns can be a window of opportunity to convert your retirement savings from a traditional to a Roth IRA.
The Advocates: Full Disclosure
Avoid broker scams, truly free credit reports, lifestyle inflation
Tax Time Complicated for Same-Sex Couples
As Tax Day approaches, Intuit's John Caldwell walks through the process of filing for same-sex couples.
Wealth Matters
Banks have always found a way to help the rich, regardless of sexual orientation, manage their money, but more recently some savvy financial services companies have found ways to make client services fruitful for the rest of us too.

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Money

Safe as HousesMichael Corbett offers advice to LGBT homebuyers in his new book, Before You Buy! The Homebuyer’s Handbook for Today’s Market.
The Advocates: Full Disclosure
Avoid broker scams, truly free credit reports, lifestyle inflation
The Advocates: Yours, Mine, and Ours
Joint bank accounts, faux fun, recession luxury
Forty Under 40: Business
David Lauterstein heads up an impressive list of out business professionals that includes Betty Young, Scott Gatz, and Chris Allen.
Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?
Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.

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Technology

Back It UpProtect yourself against data loss and nefarious identity thieves.
Travel by BitsBefore you hit the road, be sure to bring along the latest technology to help make your trip that much better.
A Click in Time...Between making short order of paperwork and moving everything to an electronic format, you’ll be surprised at how easy it can be to get your financial house in order.
Gay “Cure”: There’s an App for ThatActivists are calling on Apple to remove an iPhone app that touts the “ex-gay” ministry Exodus International.
Body ElectricWith summer just around the corner, a little technology can go a long way toward building your best body for swimsuit season.

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