LGBT

    By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool

    | 7:00AM 1/21/2012
    Equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans is often viewed as a moral issue, or a religious one. But in many ways, it's a financial issue, as well -- one that leaves same-sex couples paying thousands of dollars more every year to the IRS in taxes.

    By Jonathan Berr, The Motley Fool

    | 3:10PM 10/18/2011
    For more than a year, the American Family Association has pleaded with Home Depot not to publicly back gay rights, and the home improvement retailer has ignored them. In fact, it continues to participate in the city's gay pride parade, as it has done for years. Still, the AFA isn't giving up.

    By Laura Heller

    | 4:30PM 3/16/2011
    Target has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2011 by Ethisphere Institute, an international business ethics organization. But international superstar Lady Gaga disagrees. Gaga has killed a deal to release an exclusive version of her new album at Target stores, thanks to the...

    By David Schepp

    | 8:30AM 10/11/2010
    At many companies, Columbus Day and other federal holidays are just another work day. This can wreak havoc on working parents' schedules because most school districts honor federal holidays. That's especially true if the day in question creeps up with little notice.

    By David Schepp

    | 4:30PM 5/30/2010
    Millions of lesbian and gay Americans have served in the nation's armed forces. Many of them have died doing so, and their service should be honored this Memorial Day holiday with an additional gesture: Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

    By Jake Giles

    | 9:15AM 5/25/2010
    George Scaravelli received a daunting task during his recent internship at Tribune Interactive, one of the largest multimedia corporations in Chicago. In between assisting his boss and restocking the vending machines, Scaravelli, 22, was at the helm of a national contest called "New Year, New...

    By Benjamin Ivry

    | 4:59PM 3/12/2010
    Florida's state legislature is preparing to pass a "family-friendly" bill that would deny tax credits to movie and TV productions lacking "family-friendly" themes -- defined as material suitable for a five-year-old.

    By David Schepp

    | 7:00AM 2/22/2010
    Despite the cutbacks resulting from the Great Recession, more employers than ever are finding reasons to adopt policies that make workplaces better for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, according to a recent Human Rights Campaign Foundation survey.

    By Laura Heller

    | 2:00PM 12/15/2009
    Seems gay really does mean happy this holiday season, as the lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgendered community may be among the jolliest of Americans. According to a poll by Harris Interactive, this group is more optimistic about the pending financial recovery, with 34% saying they expect the...

    By Bruce Watson

    | 5:00PM 5/27/2009
    Now that Memorial day has passed, Levi's has begun outfitting its mannequins in white. This year, however, the bright color doesn't just represent the beginning of the summer or a nice accent for denim. Rather, the jean giant has also begun using white to demonstrate its support for gay...