Day: January 13, 2010

Center On Halsted Family Programs Presents ‘COH Family Valentine’s Skate Date’ February 13, 2010

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted offers a fun way to get in the spirit of Chicago’s winter with a “Family Valentine’s Skate Date” for LGBT families and friends.  This event takes place Saturday, February 13 12PM – 4pm, at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. Celebrate Chicago’s winter[Read More…]

Join Center On Halsted For Women’s and Men’s ‘Speed Dating’ February 11 and 25, 2010

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted will host an evening of SPEED DATING for lesbians on Thursday, February 11 and gay men on Thursday, February 25, 2010. Not finding that special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? It’s time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING[Read More…]

Statement from HRC President on Former Rep. Harold Ford Now Supporting Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement: “Congressman Harold Ford’s announcement this morning on the Today Show that he has reversed his position and is now in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples is certainly welcome news.  However, it is also going[Read More…]

State Department Operations Center 800 Number for Americans Seeking Information on Family Members in Haiti

This information is current as of today, Tuesday, January 12 2010, 22:14:37 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time). Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording). The[Read More…]

Mercy Corps Sends Emergency Response Team to Haiti

Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2010.  Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to Haiti in the wake of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island nation earlier today. The team will assess damage, and seek to fulfill immediate needs of quake survivors. “Initial reports indicate that the quake[Read More…]

American Red Cross Releases $200,000 in Aid to Help Communities Affected by Earthquake in Haiti

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2010. The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by today’s earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. “Initial reports indicate widespread damage in Port au Prince, with continuing aftershocks,” says Tracy Reines,[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton on the Earthquake in Haiti

Honolulu, Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2010. We are still gathering information about this catastrophic earthquake, the point of impact, its effect on the people of Haiti. The United States is offering our full assistance to Haiti and to others in the region. We will be providing both civilian and military disaster relief[Read More…]

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