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A first, a pride parade in Muslim Kosovo.

October 20, 2017 compassq Comments Off

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/

Orlando Pride is good for business…$11 million worth of good.

October 14, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Come Out With Pride, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender event in Florida, kicked off on Oct.12 with a launch party at The Veranda, and the event runs through Oct. 14. The massive multi-day celebration attracted more than 150,000 attendees last year.

Be a part of the Pride celebration in Orlando.

October 14, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The streets surrounding Lake Eola in downtown Orlando will bear their most vibrant colors on Saturday as the city gathers for the yearly Come Out With Pride Orlando parade. The celebration began with Thursday’s launch party, featuring a performance with “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” finalist Trinity Taylor at The Veranda at Thornton Park.

St. Louis celebrates its LGBT history.

October 12, 2017 compassq Comments Off

On a map of the city, researchers at Washington University have placed 800 dots. They represent pieces of gay history, stitching together a story arc that has been told only in snippets. There on the interactive map are the nightclubs, the bookstores, the places of worship where those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer came together, safe harbors in a Midwest city resisting what was not considered normal.

First pride parade “In the name of love” in Muslim Kosovo.

October 11, 2017 compassq Comments Off

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.

PM of Curacao makes “historical” speech during Pride Celebration.

October 7, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The Prime Minister of Curaçao Eugene Rhuggenaath has called during the Gay Pride Parade in Willemstad for more acceptance. He said not to accept if people live in fear because of their sexual preference. Gay activists in Curacao call the speech “historical”.

Soweto Pride reclaims the right to organize.

October 2, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Over 200 people took to the streets of Soweto on Saturday to celebrate the 2017 edition of Soweto Pride. Members of the gay community marched through Meadowlands and Dobsonville in Soweto protesting against hate crimes against them.