Month: August 2017

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Social responsibility being pushed forward by businesses.

August 16, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Social responsibility being pushed forward by businesses.

With 50 Fortune 500 companies and more than 400 small businesses voicing opposition to a proposed Texas bathroom law, the phenomenon of brands taking stands shows no sign of abating. But there was a pause, immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump was inaugurated, when large companies showed signs of retrenchment from publicly advocating for progressive policies on environmental, social and governance issues, according to a poll from the nonprofit CEO-led coalition CECP.

POLICIES

Still no policy regarding Military transgender ban.

August 16, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Still no policy regarding Military transgender ban.

Three weeks ago tomorrow, Donald Trump surprised a lot of people by announcing a new policy via Twitter: “Please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” Almost immediately, it became obvious that the president had tweets, but no policy. The White House struggled to defend the discriminatory ban; service chiefs dismissed it; and the Joint Chiefs effectively ignored it, leaving the status quo in place.

US NEWS

When did Carly Fiorina become a friend of the LGBT community?

August 15, 2017 compassq Comments Off on When did Carly Fiorina become a friend of the LGBT community?

For its 40th anniversary, the GOP LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans is going huge, bringing its biggest event of the year to Washington’s Trump International Hotel and teeing up former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as the headliner. “One of the many lessons we learned during the 2016 election cycle was that Carly Fiorina has a lot of LGBT Republican fans. I’m looking forward to welcoming her to our event so that she can see firsthand how much the LGBT community appreciates her,” said Log Cabin President Gregory T. Angelo.

DESTINATIONS

Manchester Pride celebration, August 26th & 27th

August 15, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Manchester Pride celebration, August 26th & 27th

Manchester Pride is one of the biggest Pride events in UK. This year, it take place in the city from Saturday 26th August to Sunday 27th August. 2017 marks 50 years since Parliament first voted to legalise homosexuality in the UK, and Pride looks to give the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community a platform to raise awareness and campaign for equality on a wide range of LGBT issues.

HEROES

Fearless Gay Pride rally in Russia.

August 15, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Fearless Gay Pride rally in Russia.

On a hot, sunny day in St. Petersburg, Russia on Saturday, courage was wrapped in a rainbow flag. It was in the city’s famous Field of Mars where around 100 activists faced the threat of violence and discrimination as they gathered for the eighth annual Gay Pride rally. While 100 protesters may not seem like a lot for those who’ve seen thousands amass at Pride events in the United States, it was a revolutionary act in Russia, where homosexuality is still punished with fines and arrest.

5 THINGS TO KNOW

English soccer welcomes its first openly gay professional.

August 15, 2017 compassq Comments Off on English soccer welcomes its first openly gay professional.

A small league soccer pitch in a British coastal town seems an unlikely setting for a giant step forward in soccer equality. But when Ryan Atkin steps onto the field at Eastbourne Borough Tuesday, he will become the first openly gay man in English professional soccer — a sign of how far the sport lags behind others in overcoming homophobia despite its vast wealth and corporate support.