Day: January 5, 2016

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Lewisham man who helped change gay marriage law from his living room
UK will soon celebrate the second anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. That change is in part down to James-J Walsh – he did it from his living room.

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Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Fourth Annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian
The People’s Choice Awards and CBS announced today that Ellen DeGeneres will receive the fourth annual People’s Choice Award for Favourite Humanitarian, presented by Walgreens, during the live awards show from the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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What Transgender and LGBT Rights on the Job Will Look Like in 2016 ?
A new EEOC ruling gives greater protection to transgender and LGBT employees than yet afforded by Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Martin Jaksic accused of knowingly infecting gay lover with HIV in 2012
An Aussie man accused of knowingly infecting another man with HIV has failed in his attempt to have his name suppressed.