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LGBT senior housing coming to Washington, DC.

August 29, 2017 compassq Comments Off on LGBT senior housing coming to Washington, DC.

Despite having the nation’s highest percentage of LGBT-identifying residents, Washington, D.C., doesn’t have any senior housing developments dedicated to those in the LGBT community—yet. By 2020, there is interest to create the District’s first housing development for LGBT seniors. D.C. resident Imani Woody plans on redeveloping her childhood home, located at 401 Anacostia Road SE, into a 15-unit development with low-, moderate-, and market-rate prices, called Mary’s House for Older Adults.

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Vogue Italia celebrates LGBT models in fashion

August 29, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Vogue Italia celebrates LGBT models in fashion

In a landmark moment for Vogue Italia, the September issue features not one, but two, pro-LBTQ covers — sealed with a kiss. Following the example set by the late, great, Franca Sozzani who frequently dedicated entire issues to underrepresented minorities in fashion, like plus-size and women of color, new editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti has chosen to celebrate fashion’s biggest month with models locking lips.

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Thousands attend Akron’s first Pride event.

August 28, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Thousands attend Akron’s first Pride event.

Preston Broyles said his father thinks Satan controls him. His twin sister thinks he betrayed her. And until he changed high schools, everyone, even his guidance counselor, insisted on referring to him as a girl even though they knew he had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and identified as a boy.

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Grand Forks comes together for Pride.

August 28, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Grand Forks comes together for Pride.

Grand Forks Pride, a celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, held its annual celebration Saturday at the American Legion in East Grand Forks. The day of celebration, which 27 vendors and groups participated in this year, was moved indoors due to forecasted thunderstorms.

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Rochester Pride a whopping success!

August 28, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Rochester Pride a whopping success!

The second annual Rochester Pride day was an enormous success, tripling the number of attendees and vendors. Politics, particularly President Trump’s military ban on transgender people was clearly on the minds of everyone, but Saturday’s event was all about celebrating people for themselves.

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Jersey City shows its Pride.

August 28, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Jersey City shows its Pride.

It was a vibrant scene on Newark Avenue today during the 17th annual LGBT Pride Festival. Hundreds crowded in the heart of downtown Jersey City Saturday afternoon to celebrate for the tail-end of Pride Week, which began on Aug. 16.

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Finding the right LGBT friendly law school.

August 28, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Finding the right LGBT friendly law school.

Prospective law students – whether LGBTQ or those interested in a career in LGBTQ advocacy – who want to find an inclusive law school should start by researching their options. “Law school is a very, very tough environment in general,” says law student Zahar Lopez in the Law School Admission Council’s “Choosing an LGBT-Friendly Law School video.” “So you don’t want to add to the stresses of being a law student, additional stresses of not fitting in because you’re gay.”