Month: October 2017

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Trump’s first openly gay ambassador pick narrowly passes committee.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Trump’s first openly gay ambassador pick narrowly passes committee.

Richard Grenell, the first openly gay ambassador pick during Donald Trump’s tenure was narrowly appointed to be the U.S. envoy to Germany on Thursday. Even with a long history of involvement in politics, the members of the Foreign Relations Committee passed his appointment by only a vote of 11-10. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-appoints-first-openly-gay-ambassador-richard-grenell-his-administration-694294

HEALTH

In New Hampshire, gay conversion therapy is still possible thanks to politics.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off on In New Hampshire, gay conversion therapy is still possible thanks to politics.

Many from both political parties agree that gay conversion therapy is traumatic to children Unfortunately, the Republicans refuse to back this bill until churches are exempt from persecution if they counsel children on their sexuality. Carving out protections for religious organizations will allow them to do exactly what this bill is meant to stop. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.wmur.com/article/ban-of-gay-conversion-therapy-fails-on-party-line-vote/13103587

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Egypt plans on continuing the crackdown on the LGBT community.

October 26, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Egypt plans on continuing the crackdown on the LGBT community.

For the past few months, Egypt has been arresting gay men using vague laws for sexual offenses. Up until this point, there is not actual law against homosexuality. There is now a bill in the Egyptian Parliament to make homosexuality illegal with prison terms up to 15 years. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.enca.com/africa/egypt-to-crack-down-further-on-homosexuality  

5 THINGS TO KNOW

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/

5 THINGS TO KNOW

At least 20 UK football stars are gay and “afraid” to come out.

October 26, 2017 compassq Comments Off on At least 20 UK football stars are gay and “afraid” to come out.

This is a big topic in the UK as they inch closer to having some footballs stars come out. David Haigh believes that if all went public “as a group” fans would accept them. He was openly gay during a spell as Leeds United MD in 2013-14 and says many homosexual players confided in him as a result. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/least-20-footballers-premier-league-11409395

POLICIES

A glimmer of hope for same-sex marriage in Panama, but only a glimmer.

October 26, 2017 compassq Comments Off on A glimmer of hope for same-sex marriage in Panama, but only a glimmer.

While a Justice on the Panamanian Supreme Court has issued a draft ruling that same-sex marriage is not supported by the constitution, he provided some hope. He encouraged the National Assembly to “legislate on civil unions between people of the same sex.” #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=83535