One of the biggest travel and tourism event in French Speaking Quebec and Montreal and as the LGBT pride parade draws near, along with the final activities that will close 11 days of festivities that have once again rocked Montréal, the Government of Canada announced that four financial contributions totalling $463,300 have been granted to the Montréal Pride non-profit organization.
A lack of social and community groups in MetroWest often leaves LGBT senior citizens having to trek to Worcester, Cambridge or even Providence, Rhode Island, to socialize with members of their community. Or worse, they become isolated and feel unconnected to their peers. “Once you can no longer drive they become more isolated,” said Linda Marshall, director of the Holliston Council on Aging. “It’s really hard for them to get out of the MetroWest area.”
Near the front of Madison’s annual Outreach Pride Parade on Sunday, the Madison Area Transgender Association’s float flew flags of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. A sign on the float, which read, “Standing with our trans troops,” represented a clear response to tweets last month by President Donald Trump that announced his decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military.
Glenn Crawford suggests meeting in the parking lot between Staples and the Book Bazaar at the Corner of Bank Street and Gladstone Avenue. It seems like a rather mundane place to start a historical walking tour. But Crawford, the research and project leader of the Village Legacy Project, assures that this newly paved lot is a storied space. Notorious, even. In this location there was once an upscale cinema called The Rialto, which opened in 1931. But it became increasingly seedy. By the 1950s and ’60s, it was known as the “Rat Hole” and was a gay cruising area. Later, the building that is now home to the Book Bazaar had a basement bar called Bottom’s Up.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar began his three-day visit to Canada by taking part in the Montreal Pride Parade. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s first gay PM, attended Sunday’s event with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. The leaders also held talks, where they discussed a range of issues, including Brexit and abortion.
Trans and queer protesters were pinned to the ground by police, handcuffed, and arrested Saturday at Glasgow Pride, Gay Star News reports. The protesters, who carried signs with anti-police slogans, were attempting to block the parade at the beginning of its route in objection to the fact that Scottish officers were allowed to march at the front. “No pride in the police,” they shouted.
Do you spot yourself in this colorful and fun video recap? San Diego Pride 2017 was the most successful one ever and Rich’s Nightclub has just released a video to show you the energy of the weekend. The video starts out as an aerial view of the celebration but it also goes down to street level and finally into the musical celebrations and themed circuit parties such as Massive, hosted by the nightclub.
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