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LGBT communities smoke more than ever before.

August 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Since 1964, when the U.S. Surgeon General first reported that the risks from smoking could not be ignored, tobacco use in the United States has plummeted. More than 40 percent of Americans smoked cigarettes in 1965. Over the last half-century, that smoking rate has fallen by half. And yet for some populations, the needle has barely moved. In fact, one of the U.S. demographics most burdened by tobacco’s wrath of illness and death are LGBT communities.

Jersey City Pride expected to be the biggest yet.

August 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off

On Saturday, August 26th, 2017, Gayborhood Jersey City & Human Pride Productions will host the 17th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival at Newark Pedestrian Plaza in Downtown Jersey City. One of the largest festivals in Northern New Jersey, LGBT Pride serves to highlight the significance of diversity in the community through a variety of fun, celebratory, and informative events.

U.S. Soccer supports LGBTQ initiatives.

August 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off

U.S. Soccer will donate more than $65,000 to the You Can Play Project after a series of initiatives celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month in June. The U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams wore pride-inspired jerseys with rainbow numbers during their June friendlies and the game-issued kits were autographed and auctioned online. All proceeds from the auction – which was a partnership with the respective players associations – as well as all sales of the jersey and a special commemorative hat have been donated to You Can Play.

Tchaikovsky was a gay man, but not according to Russia.

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often referred to as Peter Tchaikovsky, is among Russia’s greatest cultural exports. He composed Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, arguably the world’s greatest ballets, which sell-out theatres to this day. His compositions pack London’s Royal Albert Hall during the BBC Proms season year in, year out. Despite being the first Russian composer to find worldwide popularity, the nation of his birth has spent more than 100 years airbrushing the truth about his life.

Carrie Bradshaw – bisexual men are on a “layover on the way to Gaytown.”

August 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off

On “Sex and the City,” Carrie Bradshaw was the self-proclaimed sex expert. She wrote a weekly column detailing her gripping sex life — and the sex lives of her friends — with the goal of sparking conversations about sex and dating across Manhattan. But for someone whose job was to write about the ins and outs of sex, Carrie was shockingly ignorant when it came to exploring sexuality — specifically, bisexuality. Carrie’s narrow view of bisexuality was incredibly problematic.

It’s 20 years for the Lakeside Pride Band.

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According to Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles co-founder Mary Wallace, “If music is your thing, you’ve really got to do it, or else you’re miserable.” Lakeside Pride celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017. The organization boasts about 210 members and consists of several units: the Freedom Band, which marches in local parades; the symphonic band, which usually mounts two concert performances annually; a jazz band; and several smaller ensembles. The organization unveiled a new logo in conjunction with the milestone, according to Board Chair Bradley Fritz.

Illinois Governor signs LGBTQ public service bill.

August 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off

At a time when federal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans are being rolled back at the federal level, a bill to encourage public service by LGBTQ Illinoisans has been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The LGBTQ Public Service Bill is an initiative of Equality Illinois, the state’s civil rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer lllinoisans. “Equality Illinois believes that when LGBTQ people are visible, we are powerful.