Day: September 10, 2013

European Parliament says all international couples should enjoy the same property rights
Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions to simplify legal procedures for international couples in the event of divorce or death. The texts include provisions for equal treatment Alexandra Thein, Michael Cashman, Evelyne Gebhardt MEPs between spouses and registered partners.

“Prison Break” star shares heartfelt story behind coming out decision
Over the weekend at the Seattle dinner of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, actor, writer and HRC member Wentworth Miller shared his heartfelt story of triumph in a speech about his journey to coming out as a gay man.

Scarlette Fever – Sunday Best
Sunday Best is a powerfully emotive ballad taken from the upcoming Single White Female EP, which was produced by Steve Lironi (Bon Jovi, Space), Scarlette, Tommy Faragher (Al Green, Dusty Springfield) and mixed by Pete Craigie. (Bellowhead, Sugababes)

NAACP President Benjamin Jealous Changed the Lives of LGBT Americans
With Sunday’s news that Benjamin Jealous will be stepping down from his position as NAACP president later this year, the Human Rights Campaign reflected on the legacy of a man who not merely led his organisation to embrace LGBT equality, but who transformed the national conversation around civil rights for all Americans.