Month: May 2018

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Today is the International Day Against Homophobia – Watch. This. Video!

May 17, 2018 compassq Comments Off on Today is the International Day Against Homophobia – Watch. This. Video!

Launched by the Fondation Émergence in 2003, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is the global awareness day held annually on May 17th. This rallying event is intended as an opportunity for people to come together and combine their efforts in the fight against homophobia and transphobia in their communities.

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M-I-C-GAY-E-Y…Disney’s Rainbow Mickey Pride Collection supports LGBTQ youth.

May 17, 2018 compassq Comments Off on M-I-C-GAY-E-Y…Disney’s Rainbow Mickey Pride Collection supports LGBTQ youth.

It’s time to put away that little black dress, because Disney is giving you a good reason to add a little more color into your life this LGBTQ Pride Month. Shop Disney’s Rainbow Mickey Collection features a mix of different super colorful tops, accessories, and even a fanny pack to celebrate the queer community.

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VICTORY! LGBT resources back on Small Business Administration site.

May 17, 2018 compassq Comments Off on VICTORY! LGBT resources back on Small Business Administration site.

The action comes after complaints from Democratic congresswomen and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. A week after two Democratic congresswomen complained to the Small Business Administration about removal of LGBT resources from the SBA website, that content has been restored.

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Growing number of scholarships fill void for LGBTQ students.

May 17, 2018 compassq Comments Off on Growing number of scholarships fill void for LGBTQ students.

A recent survey found 83 percent of LGBTQ students pay for school themselves, compared to 53 percent of their straight peers. The nation’s $1.5 trillion student debt crisis is taking a toll on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, who experts say are less likely to receive financial support from family. But scholarship opportunities are increasingly filling the void.

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35 LGBTQ athletes, coaches won college conference titles this year.

May 17, 2018 compassq Comments Off on 35 LGBTQ athletes, coaches won college conference titles this year.

In the final race of Sunday’s Big Ten Track and Field Championships, Antonio Woodard celebrated his first Big Ten title. Woodard ran the second leg of Iowa’s 4×400-meter relay, which won in 3 minutes, 6.32 seconds. “We were already in the lead,” Woodard said of his leg of the relay.