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The rich LGBT history in Washington D.C.

August 12, 2017 compassq Comments Off

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.

New Southern gay meccas…Ashville & Nashville.

August 10, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Two urban beacons are glowing red haute with their elevated twists on Southern hospitality. Weave your way on and off of Interstate 40 between Nashville and Asheville, stringing together an eclectic assortment of must-sees including an upscale farmstead retreat, misty Appalachian forests, and the capital of country-music kitsch.

Where is gay marriage legal around the world?

August 9, 2017 compassq Comments Off

A growing number of governments around the world are considering whether to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. So far, two dozen countries have enacted national laws allowing gays and lesbians to marry, mostly in Europe and the Americas.

No gay hugging in front of children in Italy.

August 8, 2017 compassq Comments Off

A beach resort in southern Italy has been accused of homophobia after banning a young couple from hugging. A 17 year-old man and an 18-year-old man were at the Lido Arcobaleno beach resort in Caserta, Campania. They hugged while in the pool at the public facility but were approached by a lifeguard who asked them to stop.

Curacao – The best LGBT destination in the Caribbean?

August 7, 2017 compassq Comments Off

One of the first things that catches your eye on the beautiful, colorful Caribbean island of Curacao is, the colors. Specifically, the colorfully-painted homes and businesses.

Key West & Cuba, the LGBT connection

August 5, 2017 compassq Comments Off

From September 7-13, the rich relationship between Key West and Cuba will come into the spotlight during the LGBT Art and Cultural Revolution. For the first three days, attendees can participate in activities that explore the Cuban-influenced heritage of Key West, which welcomed its Cuban neighbors as early as 1831 with its first cigar factory.

What is Gay Pride like in conservative Jerusalem?

August 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Thousands of revelers attended Jerusalem’s Gay Pride parade under police protection on Thursday, bringing the rainbow flag to the traditionally conservative city. More than 10,000 people attended the parade through central Jerusalem, police said, with dozens of roads closed off by security two years after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death by an ultra-Orthodox Jew during the event.