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1990 Vancouver Gay Games come alive again in online

In 1990, Vancouver hosted an international sports event that attracted more than 7,000 athletes plus thousands of artists, writers and tourists from around the world. It was called Celebration ’90 Gay Games III & Cultural Festival. For eight days in August, it put Vancouver…

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Understanding how diversity and inclusion are different

It is very common for people to mistakenly believe that diversity equates to inclusivity when in fact, the two are not synonymous. Inclusion centers on people feeling valued, accepted, and respected while diversity involves a number of different characteristics, such…

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Here are the top 10 LGBT stories of 2020

As 2020 is about to end, LGBTQ Nation looks back at the most important LGBTQ stories of the year. What are the stories that we reported on this past year that people will still be talking about in 20, 30, 40, or 50 years?…

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LGBT people can finally get domestic violence protections in NC

LGBTQ people in North Carolina can no longer be prevented from getting domestic violence protective orders, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. North Carolina had been the only state in the country to withhold emergency protections from people seeking…

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Cayman Islands recognizes gay couple’s overseas marriage

Immigration authorities in the Cayman Islands have recognized the marriage of a same-sex couple who legally married outside of the British territory. The Cayman Compass newspaper on Dec. 23 reported Paul Pearson and Randall Pinder legally married in Ireland…