LIFESTYLES

DESTINATIONS

Brussels reaches out to the lesbian traveler.

October 20, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Brussels reaches out to the lesbian traveler.

Brussels is a world famous destination for gay men. Its buzzing gay club scene attracts thousands of international visitors every year. Brussels’ lesbian scene is less well known, but exists. Thanks to Girls Heart Brussels people abroad are now being given a unique opportunity to discover the Belgian and Flemish capital from a female, feminist and lesbian perspective. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.expatica.com/be/news/country-news/FN-brussels-is-cool-for-lesbians_1502755.html

PRIDE

A first, a pride parade in Muslim Kosovo.

October 20, 2017 compassq Comments Off on A first, a pride parade in Muslim Kosovo.

A few hundred people held the first ever pride parade in the Kosovo capital, Pristina, on Tuesday, to promote the rights of the gay community. The parade, called “In the name of love,” was organized by nine non-governmental organizations to raise awareness and end prejudice in Kosovo society. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kosovo-gay-pride-parade-lgbt-rights-first-muslim-majority-nation-europe/

DESTINATIONS

Montreal, a great place for LGBT travelers.

October 20, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Montreal, a great place for LGBT travelers.

Montreal is one of the most gay-friendly cities we’ve been to in our travels. It’s famous for having a massive gay scene, with the largest gay village in the whole of North America. We loved it – more so because we felt comfortable holding hands in public pretty much anywhere here.#lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/10/10/6-must-see-gay-highlights-of-montreal-for-lgbt-travellers/

5 THINGS TO KNOW

LGBT bullying in the workplace is still happening.

October 19, 2017 compassq Comments Off on LGBT bullying in the workplace is still happening.

Workplace harassment has been a big part of the national conversation this past week, and may remain so for some kind to come. For many LGBT Americans, working 9 to 5 means also withstanding harassment. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-than-half-of-lgbt-workers-face-repeated-bullying-2017-10-19

5 THINGS TO KNOW

It’s not just about a cake for gays. What’s really at stake.

October 19, 2017 compassq Comments Off on It’s not just about a cake for gays. What’s really at stake.

One of the most contentious cases on the U.S. Supreme Court’s fall docket involves a Colorado baker’s much-publicized refusal to craft a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. This five-year-old case is described as a major battle between free speech and antidiscrimination laws. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/302660#

HEALTH

Gay and bisexual men are largest group infected with HPV.

October 19, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Gay and bisexual men are largest group infected with HPV.

About one in nine American men aged 18 to 69 — 11 million total — have oral human papillomavirus, an illness that can lead to head, neck and throat cancers, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/11-million-u-s-men-infected-oral-hpv-article-1.3568862

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University president defends LGBT hate posters as free speech.

October 18, 2017 compassq Comments Off on University president defends LGBT hate posters as free speech.

Cleveland State University is facing backlash after its president defended the posting of hateful posters found on campus that urged LGBT students to kill themselves. The posters found in the main campus building appeared to be distributed by a group called Fascist Solutions… #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality #hate READ MORE HERE: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/cleveland-state-university-anti-lgbt-poster?utm_term=.nuZwWaoyxO#.chza30w7AR