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Lesbians are “trending” on Broadway!

August 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Using Fun Home and Indecent as evidence—both are Tony Award-winning shows that have earned high praise in the last two years—it would seem lesbian-themed productions might finally be deemed worthy of the Great White Way. In 2017, there might be more room for LGBT themes on the main stage that is so recognized around the world for being the best in both classic and modern theater, and what tourists eagerly purchase tickets for when they visit New York City.

Hawaii’s Rainbow Festival kicks off with 20 LGBT films.

August 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off

One of America’s oldest LGBTQ film festivals is preparing to welcome movie fans to the Aloha State. The Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival returns Aug. 10 to 19 to the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art.

12 must-see lesbian movies.

August 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off

We love movies. We love lesbians. We REALLY love lesbian-themed movies featuring girl-on-girl love and/or action. From gay cheerleaders in rom-coms to David Lynch’s neo-noir mystery and The Wachowskis crime thriller, here are some of our favourite movies with lesbian characters.

GayGay over GaGa

August 3, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Heeere we go! Lady Gaga kicked off her Joanne World Tour Tuesday night in Vancouver, treating fans to a slew of time-tested hits (“Bad Romance,” “The Edge of Glory,” “Just Dance,” “Applause”) and new fan favorites (“Perfect Illusion,” “Million Reasons,” “A-YO”) alike as she hit the road for her latest traveling concert series.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match…

August 2, 2017 compassq Comments Off

A young entrepreneur in India is playing matchmaker, arranging marriages between gay singles in a country where homosexuality is still technically illegal. Urvi Shah, 23, launched the International Marriage Bureau for Gays and Lesbians (IAGM) in 2015. Since then, IAGM has helped 21 couples in India, and more than 100 couples internationally, form long-term partnerships and marriages.

I’m not crying, I have something in my eye…In A Heartbeat

August 2, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Gather round, y’all, because I’m about to show you the cutest thing you’ll see all day (read: millennium). A new short film has surfaced online, and it is exactly the kind of wholesome we need to see this year. The film, called In A Heartbeat, was made as a portion of two students’ senior theses at Ringling College of Art and Design.

LGBT “heart” the sharing economy.

August 2, 2017 compassq Comments Off

As travelers set out on their next big adventure this summer, one group in particular uses sharing services to get around more than others. LGBTQ travelers are now some of the most visible, in part because they tend to be more adventurous, consumer groups in the travel industry.