Center for Disease control conducts the largest survey ever, and finds that only 1.6% of the population identifies as gay. But we have to have their agenda shoved down our throats day after day...
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[h=1]Las Vegas Finally Gets Into the Gay-Weddings Game[/h]<cite>By Steve Friess</cite>But did it lose its chance to become a leading destination?
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<figcaption itemprop="caption">This ad was supposed to run in USA Today Wednesday but had to be pulled. </figcaption></figure> Well, at least nobody can accuse Nevada of hastily stumbling down the gay-marriage aisle only to wake up the next day full of regrets. Two full days after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for the self-described Marriage Capital of the World to finally become a marriage-equality state, county clerks began issuing licenses late Thursday — and the ever-aggressive casino and tourism industries raced to proclaim Sin City's wedding sector open to the gays.
All that legal chaos — first there was a stay on the court edict, then there wasn’t, then it wasn’t clear, then the anti-gay group that tried to stop it dropped their opposition, then the Bush-appointed federal judge who had to sign the final order was missing for four hours — ended jubilantly for couples who had lined up in eager anticipation. For all of Vegas’s weirdness, though, it all went pretty much the same way it did in Utah and West Virginia and Iowa and so many other states that beat them to the punch: a parade of strikingly average-looking couples — not a sequin or bustier in sight — snaking through the bureaucratic maze of an antiseptic government office to sign some documents and head off to say their vows. There probably weren't wedding-chapel shills outside offering cut-rate deals on Elvis-impersonator officiants in any of those other places, but still.
For the destination as a whole, the starting gun means a chance to make up for a great deal of lost time. Nevada voters in 2000 and 2002 amended the state’s constitution to bar same-sex marriage, an effort opposed even then by the casinos and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Those votes prevented a city supposedly known for its anything-goes ethos from partaking of the multi-million-dollar bounty enjoyed in recent years as New York, California, and Hawaii established themselves as gay-wedding destinations.
“It’s certainly meant we’ve lost some economic impact that we could have recognized sooner, but the best part is we’re behind that now. We can move forward, and we can now truly welcome everyone,” said Jim McMichael, the LVCVA’s diversity and cultural marketing manager. “It’s a great day for Las Vegas.”
So eager has the city been for this moment that on Wednesday, the LVCVA placed — then had to pull — a full-page ad in Thursday’s USA Today trumpeting the change. “Now You Can Say ‘I Do’ To One More Thing Here” the ad read, a pair of groom cake-toppers peering over the neon skyline. Licenses were expected to begin being issued on Wednesday, the day after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down as unconstitutional gay-marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho. A series of bureaucratic and legal goofs and impediments prevented that from happening until about 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, so the ad may run next week.
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<figcaption itemprop="caption">Sherwood Howard, right, and Nevada state senator Kelvin Atkinson get married by Nancy Allf, a district court judge, outside of the Marriage License Bureau yesterday. <cite>Photo: John Locher/AP/Corbis</cite> </figcaption></figure> One intriguing sidelight is the decision to run the ad in a general-circulation newspaper. Although Vegas has poured millions in the past decade into marketing to LGBT people, it has generally segregated its gay-specific ads to gay media outlets and websites. Those separate appeals will continue, McMichael said, but they also plan to update LasVegas.com with LGBT wedding-package information and instructions for obtaining licenses in Clark County.
Vegas was left out of the marriage-equality bonanza at a time when the local economy was feeling the heavy effects — including sky-high unemployment and foreclosure rates — of the Great Recession. In June, the Williams Institute at UCLA projected that Nevada would enjoy a boost of as much as $52 million in spending in the state in the first three years of legal same-sex marriage. But that may understate the economic benefits, as the study focuses mainly on revenues from Nevada residents who marry and doesn’t account for tourists.
The state remains the nation’s marriage champ, but it has been losing its footing. In 2013, Clark County issued about 80,000 marriage licenses, down substantially from 2004 when the county issued 128,000. Reno, in fact, issued just 8,000 licenses last year, its lowest number since 1937.
Same-sex marriage, then, offers much-needed new opportunities. First, though, the destination will need to overcome not being an early adapter, said Bob Witeck, a Washington-based marketing specialist who advises American Airlines and Marriott on appealing to LGBT customers. “Let’s put it this way: Time heals most wounds,” Witeck said. “The Vegas brand has a tremendous power, but now they’re one player of many. They failed to take advantage of a leading edge. You don’t get there grudgingly. You move there fast.”
State senator David Parks, Nevada’s first openly gay elected official and someone who has made a career of pushing for pro-gay laws, agreed that an important business opportunity has already passed. “The train left the station, and we were still standing on the platform,” Parks said. “I don’t see that we’re likely to recover that.”
[h=1]Las Vegas Finally Gets Into the Gay-Weddings Game[/h]<cite>By Steve Friess</cite>But did it lose its chance to become a leading destination?
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<figcaption itemprop="caption">This ad was supposed to run in USA Today Wednesday but had to be pulled. </figcaption></figure> Well, at least nobody can accuse Nevada of hastily stumbling down the gay-marriage aisle only to wake up the next day full of regrets. Two full days after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for the self-described Marriage Capital of the World to finally become a marriage-equality state, county clerks began issuing licenses late Thursday — and the ever-aggressive casino and tourism industries raced to proclaim Sin City's wedding sector open to the gays.
All that legal chaos — first there was a stay on the court edict, then there wasn’t, then it wasn’t clear, then the anti-gay group that tried to stop it dropped their opposition, then the Bush-appointed federal judge who had to sign the final order was missing for four hours — ended jubilantly for couples who had lined up in eager anticipation. For all of Vegas’s weirdness, though, it all went pretty much the same way it did in Utah and West Virginia and Iowa and so many other states that beat them to the punch: a parade of strikingly average-looking couples — not a sequin or bustier in sight — snaking through the bureaucratic maze of an antiseptic government office to sign some documents and head off to say their vows. There probably weren't wedding-chapel shills outside offering cut-rate deals on Elvis-impersonator officiants in any of those other places, but still.
For the destination as a whole, the starting gun means a chance to make up for a great deal of lost time. Nevada voters in 2000 and 2002 amended the state’s constitution to bar same-sex marriage, an effort opposed even then by the casinos and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Those votes prevented a city supposedly known for its anything-goes ethos from partaking of the multi-million-dollar bounty enjoyed in recent years as New York, California, and Hawaii established themselves as gay-wedding destinations.
“It’s certainly meant we’ve lost some economic impact that we could have recognized sooner, but the best part is we’re behind that now. We can move forward, and we can now truly welcome everyone,” said Jim McMichael, the LVCVA’s diversity and cultural marketing manager. “It’s a great day for Las Vegas.”
So eager has the city been for this moment that on Wednesday, the LVCVA placed — then had to pull — a full-page ad in Thursday’s USA Today trumpeting the change. “Now You Can Say ‘I Do’ To One More Thing Here” the ad read, a pair of groom cake-toppers peering over the neon skyline. Licenses were expected to begin being issued on Wednesday, the day after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down as unconstitutional gay-marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho. A series of bureaucratic and legal goofs and impediments prevented that from happening until about 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, so the ad may run next week.
<figure class="img horizontal center secondary" data-component="img" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject">
<figcaption itemprop="caption">Sherwood Howard, right, and Nevada state senator Kelvin Atkinson get married by Nancy Allf, a district court judge, outside of the Marriage License Bureau yesterday. <cite>Photo: John Locher/AP/Corbis</cite> </figcaption></figure> One intriguing sidelight is the decision to run the ad in a general-circulation newspaper. Although Vegas has poured millions in the past decade into marketing to LGBT people, it has generally segregated its gay-specific ads to gay media outlets and websites. Those separate appeals will continue, McMichael said, but they also plan to update LasVegas.com with LGBT wedding-package information and instructions for obtaining licenses in Clark County.
Vegas was left out of the marriage-equality bonanza at a time when the local economy was feeling the heavy effects — including sky-high unemployment and foreclosure rates — of the Great Recession. In June, the Williams Institute at UCLA projected that Nevada would enjoy a boost of as much as $52 million in spending in the state in the first three years of legal same-sex marriage. But that may understate the economic benefits, as the study focuses mainly on revenues from Nevada residents who marry and doesn’t account for tourists.
The state remains the nation’s marriage champ, but it has been losing its footing. In 2013, Clark County issued about 80,000 marriage licenses, down substantially from 2004 when the county issued 128,000. Reno, in fact, issued just 8,000 licenses last year, its lowest number since 1937.
Same-sex marriage, then, offers much-needed new opportunities. First, though, the destination will need to overcome not being an early adapter, said Bob Witeck, a Washington-based marketing specialist who advises American Airlines and Marriott on appealing to LGBT customers. “Let’s put it this way: Time heals most wounds,” Witeck said. “The Vegas brand has a tremendous power, but now they’re one player of many. They failed to take advantage of a leading edge. You don’t get there grudgingly. You move there fast.”
State senator David Parks, Nevada’s first openly gay elected official and someone who has made a career of pushing for pro-gay laws, agreed that an important business opportunity has already passed. “The train left the station, and we were still standing on the platform,” Parks said. “I don’t see that we’re likely to recover that.”
[h=1]IPhone statue on university campus in Russia is removed after CEO Tim Cook announced that he is gay[/h]
PUBLISHED: 09:49 EST, 3 November 2014 | UPDATED: 09:44 EST, 4 November 2014
An iPhone-shaped memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been removed from outside a Russian university campus after current CEO Tim Cook announced that he is gay.
The 6ft-high statue had been put up outside a college in St Petersburg in January 2013 by a Russian group of companies called West European Financial Union (ZEFS) to honour Jobs.
However, in a statement on Monday, ZEFS said they had to abide by a law combating 'gay propaganda' and that the memorial had been removed.
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Removed: An iPhone-shaped memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been removed from outside a Russian university campus after current CEO Tim Cook (right) announced that he was gay
The monument was dismantled on Friday, the day after Cook, who succeeded Jobs at the helm of the company, publicly acknowledged he was gay in an essay.
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'In Russia, gay propaganda and other sexual perversions among minors are prohibited by law,' ZEFS said, noting that the memorial had been 'in an area of direct access for young students and scholars'.
'After Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly called for sodomy, the monument was taken down to abide to the Russian federal law protecting children from information promoting denial of traditional family values.'
Russians remove Steve Jobs memorial in St. Petersburg
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Dismantled: The monument was dismantled on Friday, the day after Cook, who succeeded Jobs at the helm of the company, publicly acknowledged he was gay in an essay
Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law prohibiting what he called the spread of 'gay propaganda' among minors, and promoting 'traditional values'.
Putin claims gay people in Russia are not discriminated against, and the law was needed only to protect young people. However, members of the gay community say the law has led to increased problems for them.
The 'gay propaganda' law caused outrage and protests in the West, particularly in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in February.
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Anger: The 'gay propaganda' law caused outrage and protests in the West, particularly in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in February
Cook said he had decided to come out to help move forward civil rights, confirming a fact that had been widely known in the Silicon Valley tech community but was rarely discussed.
Vitaly Milonov, a St Petersburg lawyer and campaigner against gay rights was among those behind the new law and, according to Russian media, has called for Cook to be banned from visiting Russia.
ZEFS companies offer a range of products and services in areas such as real estate, construction, advertising and micro-financing.
ZEFS head Maxim Dolgopolov, who ordered the removal of the monument, expressed opposition to personal sanctions in Monday's statement, but supported the 'protection of traditional values' by law.
'Sin should not become the norm. There is nothing to do in Russia for whose who intend to violate our laws,' he said.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...r-dismantled-CEO-comes-out.html#ixzz3IIvkPeXa
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- Memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs removed from St Petersburg
- 6ft-high statue had been put up by group of Russian companies ZEFS
- It was removed on Friday, the day after Tim Cook announced he was gay
- ZEFS said it had to abide by law against 'gay propaganda'
- Law introduced by Vladimir Putin last year to promote 'traditional values'
- It sparked protests in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in Sochi
PUBLISHED: 09:49 EST, 3 November 2014 | UPDATED: 09:44 EST, 4 November 2014
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An iPhone-shaped memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been removed from outside a Russian university campus after current CEO Tim Cook announced that he is gay.
The 6ft-high statue had been put up outside a college in St Petersburg in January 2013 by a Russian group of companies called West European Financial Union (ZEFS) to honour Jobs.
However, in a statement on Monday, ZEFS said they had to abide by a law combating 'gay propaganda' and that the memorial had been removed.
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Removed: An iPhone-shaped memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been removed from outside a Russian university campus after current CEO Tim Cook (right) announced that he was gay
The monument was dismantled on Friday, the day after Cook, who succeeded Jobs at the helm of the company, publicly acknowledged he was gay in an essay.
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'In Russia, gay propaganda and other sexual perversions among minors are prohibited by law,' ZEFS said, noting that the memorial had been 'in an area of direct access for young students and scholars'.
'After Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly called for sodomy, the monument was taken down to abide to the Russian federal law protecting children from information promoting denial of traditional family values.'
Russians remove Steve Jobs memorial in St. Petersburg
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Dismantled: The monument was dismantled on Friday, the day after Cook, who succeeded Jobs at the helm of the company, publicly acknowledged he was gay in an essay
Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law prohibiting what he called the spread of 'gay propaganda' among minors, and promoting 'traditional values'.
Putin claims gay people in Russia are not discriminated against, and the law was needed only to protect young people. However, members of the gay community say the law has led to increased problems for them.
The 'gay propaganda' law caused outrage and protests in the West, particularly in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in February.
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Anger: The 'gay propaganda' law caused outrage and protests in the West, particularly in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in February
Cook said he had decided to come out to help move forward civil rights, confirming a fact that had been widely known in the Silicon Valley tech community but was rarely discussed.
Vitaly Milonov, a St Petersburg lawyer and campaigner against gay rights was among those behind the new law and, according to Russian media, has called for Cook to be banned from visiting Russia.
ZEFS companies offer a range of products and services in areas such as real estate, construction, advertising and micro-financing.
ZEFS head Maxim Dolgopolov, who ordered the removal of the monument, expressed opposition to personal sanctions in Monday's statement, but supported the 'protection of traditional values' by law.
'Sin should not become the norm. There is nothing to do in Russia for whose who intend to violate our laws,' he said.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...r-dismantled-CEO-comes-out.html#ixzz3IIvkPeXa
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- carpet munchers...nope (cause that eliminates my chance for a threesome)
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IPhone statue on university campus in Russia is removed after CEO Tim Cook announced that he is gay
By LUCY CROSSLEY FOR MAILONLINE
- Memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs removed from St Petersburg
- 6ft-high statue had been put up by group of Russian companies ZEFS
- It was removed on Friday, the day after Tim Cook announced he was gay
- ZEFS said it had to abide by law against 'gay propaganda'
- Law introduced by Vladimir Putin last year to promote 'traditional values'
- It sparked protests in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in Sochi
PUBLISHED: 09:49 EST, 3 November 2014 | UPDATED: 09:44 EST, 4 November 2014
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An iPhone-shaped memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been removed from outside a Russian university campus after current CEO Tim Cook announced that he is gay.
The 6ft-high statue had been put up outside a college in St Petersburg in January 2013 by a Russian group of companies called West European Financial Union (ZEFS) to honour Jobs.
However, in a statement on Monday, ZEFS said they had to abide by a law combating 'gay propaganda' and that the memorial had been removed.
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Removed: An iPhone-shaped memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been removed from outside a Russian university campus after current CEO Tim Cook (right) announced that he was gay
The monument was dismantled on Friday, the day after Cook, who succeeded Jobs at the helm of the company, publicly acknowledged he was gay in an essay.
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'In Russia, gay propaganda and other sexual perversions among minors are prohibited by law,' ZEFS said, noting that the memorial had been 'in an area of direct access for young students and scholars'.
'After Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly called for sodomy, the monument was taken down to abide to the Russian federal law protecting children from information promoting denial of traditional family values.'
Russians remove Steve Jobs memorial in St. Petersburg
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Dismantled: The monument was dismantled on Friday, the day after Cook, who succeeded Jobs at the helm of the company, publicly acknowledged he was gay in an essay
Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law prohibiting what he called the spread of 'gay propaganda' among minors, and promoting 'traditional values'.
Putin claims gay people in Russia are not discriminated against, and the law was needed only to protect young people. However, members of the gay community say the law has led to increased problems for them.
The 'gay propaganda' law caused outrage and protests in the West, particularly in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in February.
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Anger: The 'gay propaganda' law caused outrage and protests in the West, particularly in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in February
Cook said he had decided to come out to help move forward civil rights, confirming a fact that had been widely known in the Silicon Valley tech community but was rarely discussed.
Vitaly Milonov, a St Petersburg lawyer and campaigner against gay rights was among those behind the new law and, according to Russian media, has called for Cook to be banned from visiting Russia.
ZEFS companies offer a range of products and services in areas such as real estate, construction, advertising and micro-financing.
ZEFS head Maxim Dolgopolov, who ordered the removal of the monument, expressed opposition to personal sanctions in Monday's statement, but supported the 'protection of traditional values' by law.
'Sin should not become the norm. There is nothing to do in Russia for whose who intend to violate our laws,' he said.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...r-dismantled-CEO-comes-out.html#ixzz3IIvkPeXa
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