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Month: October 2018
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The Love Map shows LGBT Pride, past and present.
In June of 1969 an influential group of people rioted in reaction to a police raid in the Greenwich Village Stonewall Inn, New York City. Seen as a major turning point for the LGBT+ community, the riot sparked a movement that…
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Churches are fighting against gay marriage in Cuba.
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban evangelical churches are collecting signatures to petition against a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to gay marriage, as part of an unusually strong non-governmental political campaign for the Communist-run island.
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Celebrate GLAAD’s Spirit Day for LGBTQ youth on Thursday.
The stars are out in full force to support GLAAD’s 2018 Spirit Day, an effort to take a stand against bullying while also standing in support of LGBTQ youths on Thursday. On Monday, GLAAD released an initial list of participants for…
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Navigating the challenges of coming out at work.
While we’d like to think all workplaces practice inclusive and progressive policies centered around LGBTQ communities, that’s far from reality. In fact, a report by the Human Rights Campaign found that 53% of LGBTQ individuals have heard jokes…
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Gay Couples in France feel increasingly threatened.
Despite the recent decision giving gay couples the right to marry, intolerance and attacks on homosexual couples are increasing across France with some scared to express their sexuality in public. Earlier this month France saw three homophobic attacks…
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Netflix drowns out homophobic troll’s swipe a with rainbows.
Netflix has no time for anti-LGBTQ attitudes among its viewers. The streaming platform is hyping the release of “Elite,” its buzzed-about Spanish teen series that critics have compared favorably to “Riverdale” and “Gossip Girl.”