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Reaching out to LGBT seniors in Massachusetts.

August 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Reaching out to LGBT seniors in Massachusetts.

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.”

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Madison, Wisconsin Pride – standing with the transgender troops!

August 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Madison, Wisconsin Pride – standing with the transgender troops!

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.

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A walk down Ottawa’s LGBT past.

August 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on A walk down Ottawa’s LGBT past.

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.

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Adorable power couple attend Montreal Pride.

August 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Adorable power couple attend Montreal Pride.

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.

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Glasgow Pride marred by Trans protesters.

August 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Glasgow Pride marred by Trans protesters.

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.

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San Diego Pride captured in a beautiful video.

August 20, 2017 compassq Comments Off on San Diego Pride captured in a beautiful video.

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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Toledo, Ohio shows its Pride!

August 20, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Toledo, Ohio shows its Pride!

The heart of downtown Toledo was pulsed with color Saturday. The annual Toledo Pride festival in Levis Square celebrated diversity and promoted equality for the LGBTQIA community — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and allied. People bedecked in bright, rainbow colors filled the streets after a joy-filled parade down Adams Street.