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Month: November 2017
PRIDE
Thousands celebrate in Rio’s gay pride parade on Copacabana.
Thousands of revelers danced on Copacabana beach Sunday to celebrate Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade despite deep funding cuts by the city. Mayor Marcelo Crivella offered no city funding this year, but organizers said they were able to finance festivities with the support of private businesses and organizations. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
PRIDE
Delhi’s 10th Queer Pride march painted the capital in rainbow colours.
On Sunday, the National Capital bathed in the beautiful colours of the rainbow as hundreds took to the streets to protest against discrimination and penalty on grounds of sexual preference – in Delhi’s 10th Queer pride march, despite the smog and increasing air pollution… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
PRIDE
17+ sun-soaked photos from Winter Pride in Gran Canaria.
The fourth Winter Pride Maspalomas concluded yesterday in Gran Canaria. The Spanish island, which actually lies off the coast of Africa, is one of Europe’s most popular gay hotspots throughout the year – thanks in part to the consistently warm weather… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
A & E
Five films not to miss at Inside Out 2017, Ottawa’s LGBT film festival.
Since its launch 10 years ago, Ottawa’s LGBT film festival, Inside Out, has brought some of the world’s best queer cinema to the city in a compact three-day format. During its early years, the festival was presented at the ByTowne Cinema on Rideau Street. But since 2016, it’s been hosted at the National Gallery of Canada, a nod to its increasing swankiness… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
A & E
The week’s best alternative-movie bet: Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival.
The 32nd annual festival kicks off Thursday at the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave., and continues through the week at UWM Union Cinema, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Unless noted, tickets are $5 and free for UWM students… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality
A & E
7 award-worthy LGBT films to cozy up to this fall.
Over network TV? Tired of Hulu? Seen everything on Netflix? Dig a little deeper to find meaningful and surprisingly well-executed LGBT films making the festival rounds this fall… Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality