LGBT Community Survey

Submitted by ONE Community on May 15, 2013 - 12:00am
LGBT Community Survey

We would like to invite you to take a new survey about your opinions and preferences, from an LGBT perspective. 

There's power in our Pride! Participating in this study helps open minds and doors around the world, and influences positive changes for our community. Previous surveys have yielded 45,000 respondents from 148 countries! You may have seen CMI research quoted in the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, etc. 

Click here to start the survey. Read more »

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ONE Community Multicultural Networking Forum

LGBT buying power is estimated at $790 billion dollars this year.  Join ONE Community as we celebrate diversity at the Multicultural Networking Forum.  The ONE Community Multicultural Networking Forum is dedicated to bringing LGBT and allied businesses professionals together to celebrate diversity, build new business networking opportunities and create stronger business and personal relationships.

Pre-sale tickets are just $10.00 and $15.00 the day of the event.

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Change Agent Program Introduction

Location

Tiffany & Bosco P.A.
2525 E. Camelback Rd. Ste 300 (3rd Floor)
Phoenix, AZ 85016
See map: Google Maps

The CHANGE AGENT Program was designed to give you—our present and future business leaders—the tools you need to spread the word about UNITY Pledge.  The time commitment is minimal.  Our four-week program involves three after-work meetings, which all double as an opportunity for you to meet like-minded individuals and share your business, i.e., network!  The three meetings for our next CHANGE AGENT Program will be held on the following dates:

Introductions (Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.—Biltmore Area)

June 4th, 2013, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

“Field Assignments” (Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.—Biltmore Area)

June 17th, 2013, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Read more »

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With civil unions, Bisbee, Ariz., joins gay-rights revolt against red states

Submitted by ONE Community on May 24, 2013 - 8:19am

Until recent weeks, this old mining town tucked in the mountains of southeast Arizona was known as a mecca for artists, retirees, and tourists who linger in eclectic shops, bookstores, and cafés. Now many also regard it as a beacon of hope for gay rights.

In a state with a conservative edge, Bisbee, population 5,600, in early April became the first municipality in Arizona to legalize same-sex civil unions. On Tuesday, after threats by Arizona's attorney general to sue Bisbee for exceeding its powers and interfering in state affairs, town leaders tweaked the ordinance to omit references to "spouses" and "marriage" and to refer to its civil unions only as contractual agreements. Read more »

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Mercury to unveil new court at home opener on May 27

Submitted by ONE Community on May 23, 2013 - 6:45pm
Mercury to unveil new court at home opener on May 27

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury tips off its season against the Chicago Sky on Monday, May 27 at US Airways Center, marking the highly anticipated debut of the WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick, Brittney Griner, a WNBA refresh to the Mercury uniforms and a brand new Mercury court. Click here to view a unique time-lapse video of today’s changeover to the new court. Read more »

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New gay-rights battleground: Virginia

Submitted by ONE Community on May 23, 2013 - 9:37am
New gay-rights battleground: Virginia

Welcome to the gay rights battleground of Virginia.

Yes, you read that right. In the 2013 off-year elections, a state that once leaned solidly to the center-right has become the newest focal point in the national debate over same-sex relationships. A gubernatorial race already defined partly along culture-war lines has grown even more contentious since last weekend, when Virginia Republicans nominated as their lieutenant governor candidate a firebrand minister who has called gays “very sick people psychologically” and suggested a connection between homosexuality and pedophilia. Read more »

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Gay Marriage In The U.S.: What's Next In The Fight?

Submitted by ONE Community on May 22, 2013 - 10:04am
Gay Marriage In The U.S.: What's Next In The Fight?

Momentum in the states to allow gay marriage may be about to stall.

Recent victories have given same-sex marriage advocates hope that the tide has turned in their long-running fight for marriage equality, given the number of states approving same-sex marriage has doubled since Election Day 2012.

But 36 states still ban such unions, and there’s little sign of change in those states anytime soon. Read more »

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Peace Corps says same-sex couples can apply to serve together

Submitted by ONE Community on May 22, 2013 - 6:00am
Peace Corps says same-sex couples can apply to serve together

(Reuters) - The Peace Corps said on Tuesday it will start accepting applications next month from same-sex couples who want to volunteer together as part of the overseas service program.

But not all of the 76 countries that host the program established by former U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1961 will be open as assignments for those couples, an agency spokeswoman said.

"The Peace Corps is only going to consider placement for same-sex couples in countries where homosexual acts are not criminalized," spokeswoman Shira Kramer said.

"We're obviously aiming to foster the most productive and safe environments for same-sex couples," she added. Read more »

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