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In-person Pride festivals might really happen this year

This week, several Pride committees across the globe announced they are planning to hold in-person events in 2021, as COVID-19 vaccination efforts ramp up and cases decline in multiple countries. The plans vary from city to city and could change if…

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For LGBT seniors, COVID-19 worsens an epidemic of loneliness

Reminders to stay connected and reach out to loved ones have been constant during the pandemic. However, as shutdowns and quarantines continued, the safety precautions worsened a long-term issue for LGBTQ seniors – loneliness. It’s a feeling Lavina Tomer, executive director…

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House passes historic Equality Act, next up is the Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “This long overdue legislation will provide millions of LGBTQ Americans explicit protections from being denied medical…