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Hate and discrimination lead to a ‘catastrophic’ rise of HIV in Russia.

November 5, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Hate and discrimination lead to a ‘catastrophic’ rise of HIV in Russia.

Sylvia Urban of the umbrella group German AIDS Service Organization described the massive spread of HIV in Russia as “catastrophic.” According to Russian government data, more than 100,000 people contracted the virus in Russia in 2016. During the same period in Germany, which has half as many residents, the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin registered just over 3,400 new infections. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality  

GayARP

Dallas Coalition for Aging LGBT stages another summit.

November 5, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Dallas Coalition for Aging LGBT stages another summit.

While building our own senior facilities has long been a goal of the LGBT community, that was never the main goal of the Coalition for Aging LGBT. Rather, the organization has looked for allies to work with and add programming and other solutions to some of the unique needs of the aging LGBT community. “We’re bringing on a lot of collaborative affiliates,” coalition founder Cannon Flowers said. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality  

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Hepatitis A is spreading among gay men in LA County; vaccinations urged.

November 5, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Hepatitis A is spreading among gay men in LA County; vaccinations urged.

While hepatitis A outbreaks are occurring among homeless encampments in other regions of California, Los Angeles County is seeing the disease spread among gay men, public health officials said in an alert released Thursday. The spread has prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to expand their outreach efforts to men who have had sex with men, urging them to get vaccinated. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality  

A & E

Gay rights activist Harvey Milk to receive stepped memorial in San Francisco’s Castro.

November 5, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Gay rights activist Harvey Milk to receive stepped memorial in San Francisco’s Castro.

The work of late gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk will be celebrated in San Francisco’s famous Castro District with a large set of ramping steps, designed by US architecture firm Perkins Eastman. The stepped memorial will be built on Harvey Milk Plaza, an open square named to commemorate of Milk and his work in the 1970s as an activist for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer) rights in the city. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality  

DESTINATIONS

Hundreds of Utah’s LGBTQ youth to gather at statewide summit.

November 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Hundreds of Utah’s LGBTQ youth to gather at statewide summit.

Hundreds of Utah LGBTQ students are scheduled to meet up for a statewide summit in Orem next month to find solidarity and discuss issues like bullying and educational and career advancement. The event, called Ignite, aims to bring together LGBTQ teens from Utah’s rural and urban areas and those involved in gay-straight alliance organizations. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.  

BUSINESS

Marriott takes lead in LGBTQ, multicultural efforts.

November 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Marriott takes lead in LGBTQ, multicultural efforts.

Apoorva N. Gandhi performs a critical role for Marriott as its Vice President for Multicultural Affairs. Gandhi oversees the company’s dedication to inclusion, as well as its “respectful outreach to diverse leaders and communities.” In this role, he is tasked with managing many of the company’s stakeholder partnerships and engagement, including people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, Latino/a communities, Asian and Pacific Islanders (including his own Indian community) and LGBTQ stakeholders and leaders. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.  

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Palm Springs “Gay Pride Week” kicks off.

November 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Palm Springs “Gay Pride Week” kicks off.

It’s Greater Palm Springs Pride weekend! The event not only brings in visitors from across the country but it also means a big boom for local businesses. “Now we get a mix of snowbirds, you get a mix of all of these visitors, you get people from Los Angeles and everybody kind of co-mingles quite nicely and it also makes business a little better too,” said Dean Ravine, owner of the Black Book Bar in Palm Springs. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.