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America’s shame: 40 percent of homeless youth are LGBT kids
LOS ANGELES – About 40 percent of homeless youth are LGBT, and nearly all homeless youth service providers in the U.S. now serve LGBT youth, according to a comprehensive report on LGBT youth homelessness released Thursday.
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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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Bachmanns: No gay kids in our family, the Kinsey report is ‘a myth’
CLARION, Iowa — Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, stumping in Iowa with her husband Marcus on Sunday, dismissed a self-described “gay-friendly Iowan,” telling her that the Kinsey Report has “been a myth for several years.”
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Number of gays, lesbians adopting nearly triples over past 10 years
The number of adoptions by gay and lesbian parents has almost tripled over the past ten years, despite the “patchwork of discriminatory policies” that often make it difficult for gays and lesbians to adopt, as either couples or individuals, according to a new study released this week.
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Study: LGBT equality movement seriously outspent; needs more focus, money
The LGBT movement is making progress, but it’s being seriously outspent by opponents and still has “a long way” to go to reach equality. That’s the conclusion of an in-depth analysis by an independent think tank.
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Report: LGBT workplace discrimination common; high impact on performance, health
The Williams Institute has released a report summarizing academic studies and other documented evidence of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and the negative impact such discrimination has on lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people.
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Report: 9 million Americans identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
An estimated 9 million people across the United States identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a study released Thursday by the Williams Institute at UCLA’s School of Law.