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The Point Foundation receives donation from the Miami Beach Gay Pride.

October 30, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The Point Foundation, which provides LGBT college students with much needed financial support through scholarships, has received a donation from the Miami Beach Gay Pride. The Point Foundation non-profit has awarded about 400 scholarships since 2002. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Beach-Gay-Pride-Makes-Scholarship-Donation-to-Point-Foundation-452561883.html

The world is becoming much more accepting of LGBT rights.

October 29, 2017 compassq Comments Off

According to a UN gay expert Vitit Muntarbhorn, the world has seen 25 countries repeal laws against consensual gay sex in the past 20 years. Unfortunately, there are more than 70 nations that still have those anti-gay sex laws. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/un-expert-laws-banning-consensual-gay-sex-repealed-in-25-countries-in-20-years-36269110.html

What lavender ceiling? The top ten LGBT executives in the world.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off

These executives have not let being gay stop their march to the top of their fields. Their careers are as diverse as the LGBT community. In the end, a corporation is only concerned with the bottom line and these executives deliver. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-27/qantas-ceo-joyce-tops-global-lgbt-executive-list

Trump’s first openly gay ambassador pick narrowly passes committee.

October 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Richard Grenell, the first openly gay ambassador pick during Donald Trump’s tenure was narrowly appointed to be the U.S. envoy to Germany on Thursday. Even with a long history of involvement in politics, the members of the Foreign Relations Committee passed his appointment by only a vote of 11-10. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-appoints-first-openly-gay-ambassador-richard-grenell-his-administration-694294

Visibility and acceptance important to the out CEO of Lloyd’s of London.

October 26, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Inga Beale is one of the financial services world’s most powerful and prominent bosses. In 2014, she become the first female CEO at the 325-year-old insurer Lloyd’s of London and has also been one of the most high-profile executives to come out as part of the LGBT+ community. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://qz.com/1111525/the-ceo-of-lloyds-of-london-says-coming-out-made-her-a-better-boss-and-helped-the-industry/

Incredible support for his gay son by a Super Bowl Coach.

October 24, 2017 compassq Comments Off

NFL coach Jimmy Robinson was extremely supportive when his son came out as gay. His concern was a his having a harder life ahead of him. Being supportive meant he never hid his son’s sexuality to his bosses at The New Orleans Saints, The Greenbay Packers or The Dallas Cowboy. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.outsports.com/2017/10/24/16528724/jimmy-robinson-nfl-coach-gay-son

Children raised by same-sex parents do as well as those from M/F couples.

October 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The same-sex marriage vote currently going on in Australia has forced to the front of the conversation other concerns by the ant-LGBT side. During the fight or same-sex marriage in the US, issues of family were often mentioned. Here is an article that addresses those concerns. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/23/children-raised-by-same-sex-parents-do-as-well-as-their-peers-study-shows