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Yahoo! launches Gay Pride microsite

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:56 pm
by Phlegm
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 7 (UPI) -- Yahoo! is compiling global Pride celebrations as well as LGBT-related services and resources for a microsite in honor of Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.

The comprehensive Gay Pride microsite, events.yahoo.com/pride, will include shopping resources, travel and destination information, LGBT-friendly venues, community-building tools, and volunteer opportunities with LGBT organization, the company said.

It will also feature best of Gay Pride photos of international celebrations on Flickr, allow individuals to ask Pride-related questions on Yahoo!Answers, list LGBT blogs and podcasts, and allow individuals to dress their avatar in a selection of Gay Pride clothing, among other things.

"Since its inception, Yahoo! has been focused on inclusion and openness. Gay Pride gives us an opportunity to celebrate diversity in our audience and our workforce," said Meg Garlinghouse, director of Yahoo! for Good, the company's community relations initiative. "Tens of millions of global LGBT consumers visit our site per month and they rely on and contribute to Yahoo!. This is our way of recognizing and supporting this active part of our community."

According to Yahoo!, the site was conceived and built by members of the company's LGBT employee stakeholder group.

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:58 pm
by Narrock
:dung:

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:59 pm
by Jay
:google:

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:14 am
by brinstar
shame on them for loving their neighbors as themselves!

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:54 am
by Agrajag
Narrock wrote::dung:


Weren't you defending yourself in another thread saying you don't hate gays and lesbians, just the idea of them being maried?

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:55 am
by Agrajag
And when is it going to be Caucasian Appreciation month? I'm tired of all these whiney biatches getting a month... :cry:

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:57 am
by Harrison
Agrajag wrote:And when is it going to be Caucasian Appreciation month? I'm tired of all these whiney biatches getting a month...


The cry isn't necessary, unlike them we don't whine like bitches when shit doesn't go our way and blame pigment.

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:06 am
by Zanchief
Drink one up for me on July 4th, Fin, and make sure to tell yourself your celebration is completely different.

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:30 am
by Agrajag
Zanchief wrote:Drink one up for me on July 4th, Fin, and make sure to tell yourself your celebration is completely different.


The 4th of July celebrates our country's independence you idiot. Not being white.

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:48 am
by Zanchief
A group of people celebrating their history.

The thread is about gay people, not race.

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:52 am
by Agrajag
Harrison and I were talking about "X" Appreciation month. Not really race related. When you chime in with your drivel.

Look for the X in the upper right corner of this screen and click it please...

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:09 am
by Captain Insano
I'll help them celebrate with a shot to the GRILL

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:11 am
by Donnel
Jay wrote::google:

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:51 am
by Harrison
Zanchief wrote:Drink one up for me on July 4th, Fin, and make sure to tell yourself your celebration is completely different.


:nuts:

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:59 am
by Narrock
Agrajag wrote:Harrison and I were talking about "X" Appreciation month. Not really race related. When you chime in with your drivel.

Look for the X in the upper right corner of this screen and click it please...


:rofl: