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SPICE NYC HOSTS CHARITY EVENT FOR CYNDI LAUPER’S TRUE COLORS RESIDENCE.
SPICE NYC will be hosting a charity event in celebration of their company's two year anniversary. Proceeds of the event are to benefit Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Residence. An eclectic group of artists will be donating their time to perform for the charity. Not only are the artists contributing in funding the residence, but they are also raising awareness of the growing population of LGBT homelessness.
New York, New York--Friday, September 10th 2010-SPICE NYC will be hosting a charity event at the venue Soirée (formerly Crash Mansion) located at 199 Bowery, NYC. The event will be commencing at 9:30 pm and running until 4:00 am. In celebration of SPICE NYC's two year anniversary, the events company will be hosting a charity event where proceeds are to benefit Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Residence. The True Colors Residence, an innovative project of West End Intergenerational Residence HDFC, Inc. , partners Grammy-Award winning artist Cyndi Lauper and her manager Lisa Barbaris, will provide New York's first permanent housing with support services for LGBT youth of ages 18-24 with a history of homelessness. The True Colors Residence is slated to open in Central Harlem, NYC in 2011. In attempts to raise awareness for the staggering increase of homelessness among the LGBT youth, independent Pop artist SandFlower Dyson, female MC Eyeris, and solo artist Breedlove will all be performing at the charity event for the patrons of SPICE NYC. MTV & Music Choice Network DJ Rob Dinero will be spinning a wide range of music, from pop and electro funk to rock and roll. This event is open to the public.
About SPICE NYC
SPICE NYC is an events company based out of New York City that hosts special events for women at various chic and trendy venues in Manhattan. Although 95% of the patrons are women, SPICE NYC's events are open to the entire LGBT community. Nikki Hill, founder of SPICE NYC states, "We are an events company with a purpose. It is more than lesbian nightlife. We want to give back to our community as well as create a safe heaven for the women of NYC to socialize in a friendly, no pressure environment that promotes freedom of sexuality and self expression".
SPICE NYC has housed various artists at their events such as Billboard's top recording artist NINASKY and various independent artists such as Lori Michaels, Jasmine Solano, and Miz Metro.
Full Story. [7/28/10]
MIAMI BEACH 25/7 WOWS NEW YORKERS AT NY PRIDE PARADE
MIAMI BEACH – The City of Miami Beach showcased its rainbow pride and support of the LGBT community as a sponsor of the recent New York Pride Parade & Festival held on June 27 in New York City. More than 1.5 million parade spectators from all walks of life were exposed to the "Miami Beach Proud 25/7" message, communicating that Miami Beach is so proud, LGBT visitors need an extra hour in the day to fully experience the diversity and accepting attitude of this world-class destination.
The parade commenced with a "step-off" at 39th Street and Fifth Ave and finished at 9th Street and Greenwich Street. Divas Miss Elaine Lancaster and Lauren Foster led the Miami Beach street team, waving from a vintage butter cup yellow Rolls Royce Corniche convertible. Also representing Miami Beach were Commissioners Jerry Libbin and Michael Gongora with street team dancers passing out fans to help cool off spectators in the summer heat as well as sunscreen sprays and temporary tattoos. New Yorkers could be seen from Harlem to Battery Park with the colorful "Miami Beach Proud 25/7" fans and cheering "Miami Beach" as the car and team rolled by.
"Miami Beach has long been a city of diversity and acceptance for the LGBT community," said City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez. "Beyond being an unparalleled vacation destination, Miami Beach is a city of pride and we look forward to continuing to welcome our LGBT visitors from the Northeast to our dynamic and diverse city."
Along with parade and festival participation, the City invited spectators and fans to share their favorite "Proud 25/7 moment" with a Facebook photo contest where the winner will receive a two-night stay and spa treatments from the Shore Club. To enter the photo contest, log onto www.miamibeach25-7.com, click on the Facebook link at the bottom of the page, and upload a photo to the Miami Beach 25/7 fan page. Another way to enter is by following the video instructions linked to the Neo Scan tag on the back of the "Proud 25/7" fans.
For the Proud 25/7 campaign, the City of Miami Beach again partnered with Cre8tiv Juice Group to develop branding strategy, and The Treister Murry Agency for public relations and social marketing. Both firms are based in Miami Beach.
For more information about the City of Miami Beach, to follow Miami Beach 25/7 on Twitter, or to fan 25/7 on Facebook, visit www.miamibeach25-7.com.
> Full Story. [7/26/10]
HRC NEW YORK PAC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN NY STATE SENATE RACES
Challengers and Incumbents Key to Securing Marriage Equality
WASHINGTON – Today the HRC New York PAC – affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – announced the endorsement of nine candidates for the New York State Senate in its first round of endorsements. These challengers and incumbents are all supporters of marriage equality and their election will put New York on a path to fairness and equality for same-sex couples in the state. > Full Story. [7/23/10]
INCOME TAX FAIRNESS STRIPPED FROM N.Y. BUDGET BILL
A proposal that would have granted married same-sex couples in New York the ability to file state income taxes jointly was stripped from a budget bill Tuesday following opposition by antigay Democrat, Ruben Diaz, Sr. > Full Story. [6/30/10]
NY SENATE MAJORITY EXTENDS RIGHTS TO LGBT COUPLES
Legislation grants bereavement leave to employees in same-sex relationships
(Albany, NY) The Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation (S6177A/Montgomery) that allows individuals involved in same-sex relationships to be granted funeral or bereavement leave from their place of employment.
The bill, spearheaded by Senator Velmanette Montgomery (D-Brooklyn), extends this privilege that was previously granted only to employees that are married, adding a section to the civil rights law that prohibits its employers from discriminating in the granting of funeral or bereavement leave to its employees who are in a "committed," same-sex relationship. A "committed" relationship is defined as a long-term relationship characterized by emotional and financial commitment and interdependence. It also orders the granted leave to be extended on the same basis as if offered to married employees.
It passed 50-11; this legislation has also passed the Assembly.
"This bill recognizes the fact that love, loyalty and dedication are the cornerstone of any committed relationship regardless of a person's sexual orientation. It does not require that preferential treatment be given to employees in same-sex relationships. It merely provides that bereavement leave be granted to individuals involved in same-sex relationships on the same basis as those granted to employees who are married," said Senator Montgomery, who is also a sponsor of the marriage equality bill authored by Senator Thomas Duane (D-Manhattan).
For many years, individuals in same-sex relationships who are barred from civil marriage were often not granted bereavement leave to attend the funeral of their partner or partner's family. This fails to recognize the significance that any committed relationship has, and the value that committed relationships contribute to our communities.
Senate Democratic Majority Conference Leader John L. Sampson said, "Same-sex individuals have been barred from civil marriage, and for far too long those couples have been refused the opportunity to have bereavement leave like their married counterparts. I commend this legislation's compassionate efforts to allow same-sex couples the chance to console each other in times of mourning."
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D/WF-35th District) said, "I was devastated when my husband died in 2007. Somehow I can't believe that a loss of that magnitude feels any less painful based on sexual orientation. I support this legislation because the grieving process should be respected for everyone."
Senator Neil Breslin (D-Albany) said, "Many couples throughout the state are involved in committed relationships of financial and emotional interdependence. It is more than appropriate for those couples to be able to give emotional support to their partner in times of grief and heartache. A number of more open-minded companies with domestic partnership policies now allow bereavement leave for same-sex couples, and I applaud this legislation that opens up this benefit to all same-sex couples."
For more information visit http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/1.0/html/bill/S6177A.
> Full Story. [6/30/10]
O'DONNELL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIED COUPLES TO FILE JOINT TAX RETURNS
Assembly Member Daniel O'Donnell has introduced legislation (A.11479) which would amend the state's tax law to authorize New York to recognize marriages from other jurisdictions for personal income tax purposes. If enacted, New York State would recognize legal same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions regardless of whether the federal government does so. > Full Story. [6/22/10]
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