Month: September 2017

5 THINGS TO KNOW

In a change of politics, Serbian police now protect the LGBT community.

September 18, 2017 compassq Comments Off on In a change of politics, Serbian police now protect the LGBT community.

Serbian gay right activists marched with their first openly lesbian prime minister through the streets of Belgrade on Sunday, protected by police in riot gear as a helicopter flew low overhead. Senior government officials joined hundreds of revelers on the Belgrade Pride parade – an event campaigners said was a test of the conservative Balkan state’s rights record as it seeks to join the European Union.

BUSINESS

LGBT is good business for Illinois.

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The streets of downtown Champaign were closed off for the 8th annual C-U Pride and Parade, but it’s more than just costumes and colors. The Illinois director of tourism says LGBTQ events are a major part of tourism in the state. The streets of Champaign were flooded with people, and the colors of the rainbow.

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Lena Waithe provides the highlight at the Emmys for the LGBT community.

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Lena Waithe and Aziz Ansari took home the Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for their work on Master of None — but Waithe’s powerful acceptance speech deserves an award of its own. After thanking Ansari, her mom, her girlfriend and more, the actress and screenwriter took the time to give a major shout out to the LGBT community.

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The LGBT community was out and proud at the Emmy Awards.

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The Emmy Awards have wrapped. “Big Little Lies” was a big winner along with Donald Glover, “Saturday Night Live” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Lena Waithe made history as the first black woman to win for writing in a comedy series, “Handmaid’s” was the first streaming show to win drama, and Donald Glover was the first black man to win directing in comedy. Check out our behind-the-scenes stories, fashion breakdowns and red carpet interviews.