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The gay rodeo comes to Kansas City!

August 30, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The passing of popular singer Glen Campbell earlier this month made us all realize how much his 1975 hit Rhinestone Cowboy had made its mark on our consciousness. How many of us knew that immortal tagline of the chorus so well, right down to its rising intensity with each syllable? Whether you love or hate that song, it’s not the first time the cowboy, a distinctly American icon of “traditional” masculinity, has entered the immortal vault of pop song lyrics.

LGBT history inspires these European travel destinations.

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Europe has a vast LGBTI history, as there are many superb destinations to visit to learn more about the progression of the community. We are therefore looking at the best city breaks filled with LGBTI history. Berlin, Germany Before the Third Reich came to power, Berlin was a liberal city that played host to various gay bars, cabarets and nightclubs. It was even the home of many drag bars, where both straight and gay people came to watch entertaining female impersonations.

Transgender mental health helpline goes nationwide in the UK.

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The UK’s first mental health helpline offering emotional support and information to people who identify as transgender, non-binary or gender-fluid has been rolled out nationwide, with project leaders confident the pioneering scheme will become a permanent fixture as of early 2018. Mindline Trans+, co-run by local mental health charities Bristol Mind and Mind in Taunton and West Somerset, was expanded throughout the UK on August 1 after a successful six-month local pilot in southwest England.

“Gay panic” defense no longer an option in Illinois.

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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a law prohibiting the use of the “gay panic” defense in murder cases. SB 1761, which also bars defendants from submitting a “trans panic” defense, was unanimously passed by both the Illinois State Senate and House of Representatives back in June. It bars attorneys from submitting as a defense that their client was threatened by the victim’s real or perceived sexual orientation. Being able to submit it as a defense at trial doesn’t automatically mean a jury or judge will buy it, but it has resulted in defendants being convicted of lesser charges, and been used as a mitigating factor in sentencing.

5 THINGS TO KNOW

5 THINGS TO KNOW FOR AUGUST 29, 2017

August 29, 2017 compassq Comments Off

WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN HOUSTON.

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By now, you have heard of the devastation in Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast because of Hurricane Harvey. While a hurricane does not discriminate, many of the church-based charities do. The Salvation Army has a history of denying benefits to members of the LGBT community. What we are asking is that you give to groups who help everyone, regardless of sexual orientation. Here is a list of Houston organizations that are raising money through funds to distribute to the LGBT community. Below that are some LGBT direct service providers in Houston for you to reach out to. We will update this list as we receive more information. As with any charitable donation, we ask that you do your due […]

Safety information now listed on Trip.com for LGBT travel.

August 29, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The LGBTQ travel industry continues its rapid global growth, but “traveling while gay” can still be a risky prospect in many parts of the world. To help gay travelers make the smartest and safest decisions when planning their international holidays, mainstream travel site Trip.com has added LGBTQ travel safety info to the landing pages of many of its most popular destinations.