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Report: Marriage equality would add $53 million, new jobs to Mich. economy
Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Michigan would generate an estimated $53.2 million in spending to the state’s economy and generate over 500 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Researchers at the Williams Institute, an independent think tank at UCLA’s School of Law, estimates that — based on 2010 U.S. Census data…
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Report: Marriage equality would add $181 million, new jobs to Texas economy
Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Texas would generate an estimated $181.6 million in spending to the state’s economy and generate over 1,500 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Researchers at the Williams Institute, an independent think tank at UCLA’s School of Law, estimates that — based on 2010 U.S. Census data — 46,401 same-sex couples…
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Report: Marriage equality would add $62 million, new jobs to Ariz. economy
Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Arizona would generate an estimated $61.9 million in spending to the state’s economy and generate over 500 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Spending related to same-sex couples’ wedding ceremonies and celebrations could generate up to 517 full- and part-time jobs in the state.
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Report: Marriage equality will add $15 million to Utah economy over 3 years
SALT LAKE CITY — Legalizing same-sex marriage in Utah would generate an estimated $15.5 million for the state’s economy in the first three years, a new report from a California-based think tank shows.
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Time for HRC to put economic justice on the gay agenda
There’s been plenty of sucking up to the business community at the Human Rights Campaign, but little focus on money matters affecting low- and moderate-income LGBT people.Why can’t the HRC, the gay division of the Democratic Party, address such concerns? Is it’s because of the robust six-figure salaries of the top HRC executives? Do such compensation amounts cut off their awareness of gays who don’t make that kind of money? Or is it because the minimum wage increase doesn’t attract the attention of celebrities who appear at HRC dinners?
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Report: Same-sex marriage in Hawaii worth $217 million in tourism
HONOLULU — A new economic analysis from the University of Hawaii says legalizing gay marriage in the state would boost tourism by $217 million over the next three years.
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Harvard professor apologizes for anti-gay remarks at financial conference
A Harvard professor has apologized for anti-gay remarks when he said famed British economist John Maynard Keynes’ philosophy was flawed and he didn’t care about future generations because he was gay and didn’t have children.
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Presidential election poll: LGBT issues see historic political shift
According to a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive for Logo TV, all political candidates could greatly benefit by supporting equal rights for LGBT Americans.
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Report: Gay marriage in Washington would boost economy by $88 million
Extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in Washington State ccould lead to an $88-million boost to the state’s economy over the first three years, according to a new report, which also finds that the total spending on wedding arrangements and tourism is likely to generate $8 million in tax revenue for state and local governments.
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Occupy Wall Street — A modern day Stonewall
The Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to other countries. This shows, in no small way, that what happens in America doesn’t necessarily stay in America.