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Dancing With Her, a bridal magazine for lesbian couples.

October 23, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Dancing With Her, a bridal magazine for lesbian couples.

It’s been years since same-sex marriage has become a reality and up until now, lesbian couples wanting to get married had to read bridal magazines with one eye closed. No longer. Dancing With Her has launched to address the needs of lesbian brides. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a13068299/bridal-magazine-for-lesbian-women/

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New Zealand’s new Prime Minister left the Mormon Church because of her gay friends.

October 22, 2017 compassq Comments Off on New Zealand’s new Prime Minister left the Mormon Church because of her gay friends.

It’s rare when a politician denounces their religion, but even more so when the religion has a strong belief structure. New Zealand’s new Prime Minister renounced her faith as a Mormon when she was in her twenties in favor of equal rights for LGBT people. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-quit-mormon-church-lgbt-rights-a8012676.html  

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Thousands take to the streets in Australia to support same-sex marriage.

October 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Thousands take to the streets in Australia to support same-sex marriage.

Thousands of people rallied around Australia on Saturday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, one week before final ballots can be submitted in a contentious postal survey on the issue that has divided the country. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-gaymarriage-australia-protests/thousands-rally-for-gay-marriage-before-australian-postal-vote-closes-idUSKBN1CQ04Z?il=0

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The Philadelphia LGBT community will benefit from an $16 million endowment.

October 21, 2017 compassq Comments Off on The Philadelphia LGBT community will benefit from an $16 million endowment.

When he was in his mid-20s, Mel Heifetz made a pledge to himself that if he ever became successful, he would give back, and that the object of his generosity would be the gay community. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/with-16-million-gift-gay-causes-get-a-big-boost-20171020.html  

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A transgender model is the newest Playboy Playmate.

October 19, 2017 compassq Comments Off on A transgender model is the newest Playboy Playmate.

Playboy has made history this month by featuring its first-ever transgender Playmate. The November 2017 Playmate is Ines Rau, well known as a fashion model with past credits including Balmain and shoots for Vogue Italia. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/10/19/playboy-makes-history-with-its-transgender-playmate-french-model-ines-rau/

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NY welcomes out, gay judge to top court.

October 19, 2017 compassq Comments Off on NY welcomes out, gay judge to top court.

The first openly gay member of New York state’s highest court is being sworn in. Judge Paul Feinman will formally take his place on the Court of Appeals following a ceremony Wednesday in Albany. Feinman has been a judge for more than 20 years. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2017/10/18/openly-gay-judge-sworn-nys-top-court/775171001/

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LGBT History – The National March on Washington for Lesbian & Gay Rights.

October 19, 2017 compassq Comments Off on LGBT History – The National March on Washington for Lesbian & Gay Rights.

Washington, DC had never seen anything like it. Nor had the world: The National March on Washington for Lesbian & Gay Rights, held October 14, 1979, almost 40 years ago, was truly groundbreaking. An estimated 75,000-100,000 people gathered with their queer brethren that. Some turned out to hear Allen Ginsberg, who read his poem “Song.” #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/10/time-1979-100000-lgbt-people-took-washington-demand-civil-rights/