Month: August 2017

ENTERTAINMENT

Lesbians are “trending” on Broadway!

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Using Fun Home and Indecent as evidence—both are Tony Award-winning shows that have earned high praise in the last two years—it would seem lesbian-themed productions might finally be deemed worthy of the Great White Way. In 2017, there might be more room for LGBT themes on the main stage that is so recognized around the world for being the best in both classic and modern theater, and what tourists eagerly purchase tickets for when they visit New York City.

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Some Sister Cities are not “sister” cities.

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These past weeks have seen demonstrations of LGBT Pride across the world, from small, community-based event to the gigantic citywide parties. But the biggest thing that differentiates them is the social and legal status of the people marching. In some Pride parades, police, army and government officials have marched alongside LGBT citizens, while in other countries the participants risk harassment, imprisonment or even violence, simply for being out in their identity.

GayARP

A conversation for aging LGBT community

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Aging is something everyone faces, and the LGBTQ community is no exception. They do, however, face challenges that others may not be aware of. A community conversation is being held at the Golden Circle on August 15th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to discuss the obstacles that the LGBTQ community faces as they reach an age where they need in-home health care or assisted living accomodations.

HEROES

LGBT war refugees in Ukraine start a new life.

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An apartment in a typical Soviet-style gray block in one of the Kyiv’s suburbs with a rundown backyard hardly sounds like an ideal place to live in, but 28-year-old Svyastoslav Smyrnov is happy with his new home. This four-room place houses seven people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.

ENTERTAINMENT

12 must-see lesbian movies.

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We love movies. We love lesbians. We REALLY love lesbian-themed movies featuring girl-on-girl love and/or action. From gay cheerleaders in rom-coms to David Lynch’s neo-noir mystery and The Wachowskis crime thriller, here are some of our favourite movies with lesbian characters.

POLICIES

Trump’s biggest LGBT supporters still defend him.

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As a candidate for president, one of Donald Trump most notable breaks from conservative orthodoxy was his on-the-record support for LGBT rights. At the Republican National Convention, Trump said he’d “do everything in my power to protect our LGBT citizens.” That was after Peter Thiel became the first openly gay Republican to speak at the party’s convention, and after Trump told “the LGBT community” that he’d “fight” for them.