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Thousands of faith leaders come out against the gay wedding cake case.

November 2, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Thousands of faith leaders come out against the gay wedding cake case.

Showing that the religious right does not speak for all faith leaders, 1,000’s of leaders from other churches have come out against the Masterpiece Bakeshop Supreme Court Case. If the Masterpiece Bakeshop wins, this would allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBT community because of religious convictions. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.  

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Texas car dealership fires transgender employee as “free speech”.

November 1, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Texas car dealership fires transgender employee as “free speech”.

Even after excellent reviews and stellar sales numbers, an Austin Mitsibushi dealership decided to fire a transgender male employee. By invoking First Amendment protections, lawyers admitted that he lost his job because of his gender identity. They also argued that the First Amendment gives employers the right to out employees as a manner of free speech. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/10/car-dealership-invokes-first-amendment-justify-firing-transgender-man/

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The 2022 Gay Games are heading to Hong Kong.

October 31, 2017 compassq Comments Off on The 2022 Gay Games are heading to Hong Kong.

Beating out bids from Mexico and the United States, Hong Kong was selected as the host city for the 2022 Gay Games. LGBT rights are on the upswing in Asia and this continues the support for this part of the world. The games draw over 15,000 participants and is estimated to boost the economy by over $128 million. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gaygames-2022/hong-kong-to-host-2022-gay-games-as-lgbt-acceptance-grows-in-parts-of-asia-idUSKBN1D0068

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What lavender ceiling? The top ten LGBT executives in the world.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off on What lavender ceiling? The top ten LGBT executives in the world.

These executives have not let being gay stop their march to the top of their fields. Their careers are as diverse as the LGBT community. In the end, a corporation is only concerned with the bottom line and these executives deliver. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-27/qantas-ceo-joyce-tops-global-lgbt-executive-list

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LGBT rights getting support from tech companies in gay wedding cake case.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off on LGBT rights getting support from tech companies in gay wedding cake case.

The tech world has come out against the Colorado bakeshop wanting to discriminate against a gay couple because of their religious beliefs. Through the Human Rights Campaign, Apple, Yelp, PayPal and Salesforce have signed onto a friend off the court brief. The list is growing daily. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/26/apple-yelp-paypal-masterpiece-cakeshop-v-colorado/?ncid=mobilenavtrend

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Advertising through hate. One Christian printer’s loss on serving gay customers.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Advertising through hate. One Christian printer’s loss on serving gay customers.

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against a business that is challenging the Phoenix ordnance that protects the LGBT community against discrimination. One has to wonder why a business would go to the expense suing the City of Phoenix when NO gay clients had requested their services. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2017/10/26/court-phoenix-wedding-invitation-designers-must-serve-lgbt-customers/801354001/

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Visibility and acceptance important to the out CEO of Lloyd’s of London.

October 26, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Visibility and acceptance important to the out CEO of Lloyd’s of London.

Inga Beale is one of the financial services world’s most powerful and prominent bosses. In 2014, she become the first female CEO at the 325-year-old insurer Lloyd’s of London and has also been one of the most high-profile executives to come out as part of the LGBT+ community. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://qz.com/1111525/the-ceo-of-lloyds-of-london-says-coming-out-made-her-a-better-boss-and-helped-the-industry/