Month: July 2018

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Thank you for an epic first year.

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CompassQ was launched a year ago to help the LGBT community find the quality stories being covered around the world by both the mainstream media and the niche LGBT publications. The goal continues to get the best stories of the day in front of our community and allies. In the past year, we have read through over 80,000 articles and shared almost 3,100 of them with you. We have thousands of people following compassQ on a daily basis and subscription to the daily newsletter alone has grown by 600% since the beginning of the year. We are now one of the top three queer news sources on Twitter. The support has been incredible. Over the next few months, we will […]

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Attempt at transgender bathroom ballot initiative falls short in Montana.

July 7, 2018 compassq Comments Off on Attempt at transgender bathroom ballot initiative falls short in Montana.

An effort to let Montana voters decide whether to prohibit transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice has fallen short, according to The Associated Press. The measure’s proponents gathered fewer than 10,000 signatures — far below the 25,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot, the AP reported on June 30.  

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Untucking the queer history of the colorful hanky code.

July 7, 2018 compassq Comments Off on Untucking the queer history of the colorful hanky code.

First popularized in the ’70s, the Hanky Code began as a sly way to showcase sexual preferences for a community still largely in the closet. The tradition helped bring people together during one of the darkest periods in our history, yet the Hanky Code’s legacy has been…    

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LGBT teen athletes ‘overwhelmingly closeted’.

July 7, 2018 compassq Comments Off on LGBT teen athletes ‘overwhelmingly closeted’.

Despite the high profile of out athletes such as Michael Sam and Adam Rippon, adolescent LGBT athletes are “overwhelmingly closeted,” according to a study the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the University of Connecticut. Play to Win: Improving the Lives of LGBTQ Youth in Sports analyzes the responses to sports-related questions in…  

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STUDY: Fighting isolation helps LGBTQ elders thrive.

July 7, 2018 compassq Comments Off on STUDY: Fighting isolation helps LGBTQ elders thrive.

More than anyone, LGBTQ elders need strong social networks. It’s no secret LGBTQ elders face unique struggles within the community. But when these elders live in rural areas, the challenges are even harder to manage without community support. In fact, finding a strong social network can help them thrive rather than merely survive.  

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Only two thirds of Generation Z identify as ‘exclusively heterosexual’.

July 6, 2018 compassq Comments Off on Only two thirds of Generation Z identify as ‘exclusively heterosexual’.

Homosexuality is no longer the taboo it once was.  But figures suggest that young people are even more open to experimentation than previously thought. Only two thirds of Generation Z identify as solely heterosexual, in stark contrast to previous generations, a study has found.  

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Provo lets freedom ring — and makes LGBT history.

July 6, 2018 compassq Comments Off on Provo lets freedom ring — and makes LGBT history.

One of Utah’s most conservative cities made history Wednesday when it allowed, for the first time, LGBTQ groups to participate in its annual July Fourth parade. “This feels like a big step for Provo,” Jeff Case, a U.S. Army veteran, said of the America’s Freedom Festival Parade. “This is a big deal…