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The rich LGBT history in Washington D.C.

August 12, 2017 compassq Comments Off on The rich LGBT history in Washington D.C.

It’s hard to walk a block in D.C. without passing a historic landmark; much of the country’s history was made here, after all. But out of the hundreds of places in the District that are included on the National Register of Historic Places, only two are recognized because of their connection to the city’s extensive gay and lesbian history. That could soon change. This summer, D.C. received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Interior to identify the city’s LGBTQ landmarks.

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“The Gay Man’s Guide to Open and Monogamous Marriage.”

August 12, 2017 compassq Comments Off on “The Gay Man’s Guide to Open and Monogamous Marriage.”

I had the opportunity to talk with psychotherapist and author, Michael Dale Kimmel, about his new book, “The Gay Man’s Guide to Open and Monogamous Marriage.” Having written a book of my own on modern marriage, I am particularly interested in how Kimmel not only provides a necessarily specific guide for male-male marriages, but also how this wisdom can be utilized by all couples, regardless of gender.

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Meet Mr. Gay Europe.

August 10, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Meet Mr. Gay Europe.

Matt Rood from Brighton beat the other countries to the title at the end of Stockholm Pride at the weekend, making him the first English man to ever win the event. The 37-year-old trained dog walker and trainer said: ‘The experience is something I will always take away with me and remember.’

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San Francisco’s oldest gay bar is closing.

August 9, 2017 compassq Comments Off on San Francisco’s oldest gay bar is closing.

We knew as of January 2016 that the owner of The Gangway, the oldest continually operating gay bar in the city, at 841 Larkin Street in the ‘Loin, was looking to sell the place. An earlier deal fell through last April, giving over a year of reprieve for the bar’s staff and its crew of neighborhood regulars.

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“In a Heartbeat” – sweet reactions from older individuals.

August 9, 2017 compassq Comments Off on “In a Heartbeat” – sweet reactions from older individuals.

In “Elders React to In a Heartbeat” a group of older individuals watch and react to the short animated film, “In a Heartbeat.”  In the film, created by Beth David and Esteban Bravo, a boy “runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.”

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Fighting for LGBT rights from within the Mormon Church.

August 9, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Fighting for LGBT rights from within the Mormon Church.

Dan Reynolds, lead singer of Imagine Dragons, said there’s no compromise in him when it comes to his views on gays in the Mormon Church. But he still believes the church might, one day, bend on their strict views against same-sex couples, citing the church’s policy change in 1978 that allowed men of African descent to hold the Priesthood.

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Dutch Airlines pro-gay message fail – at least they tried.

August 9, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Dutch Airlines pro-gay message fail – at least they tried.

The Royal Dutch Airlines official Twitter account attempted to show their support for the gay movement, but people noticed something rather ironic about their imagery. “It doesn’t matter who you click with,” they tweeted, “Happy [Pride Amsterdam].”