OPINIONS

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Republican is not a synonym for racist.

November 6, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Republican is not a synonym for racist.

Is american conservatism inherently bigoted? Many conservatives would be enraged by the question. Many liberals suspect the answer is yes. These different reactions stem, in part, from different definitions of bigotry. Conservatives tend to define it in terms of intention: You’re guilty of bigotry if you’re trying to harm people because of their race, gender, or the like. Read the full article HERE. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality    

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How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way

November 3, 2017 compassq Comments Off on How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way

Tim McCaskell remembers the first time businesses were approached to sponsor Toronto Pride. Those early ads in the 1980s “seemed relatively benign,” he says. The first Pride in Toronto was a one-day affair in 1981 full of information, entertainment and speakers — a celebratory space-claiming event after community protests against the Toronto police’s bathhouse raids. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality Read the full article HERE.  

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How many lives could be saved if sexually active gay men were allowed to donate blood?

October 28, 2017 compassq Comments Off on How many lives could be saved if sexually active gay men were allowed to donate blood?

This subject has become more visible to the national press since Hurricane Harvey destroyed many parts of Houston in August. Since 1983, the US blood supply has been “gay free” by eliminating those men who have sex with men from giving blood. This was done to protect the blood supply from AIDS, but with the advancements in testing blood, it seems like it’s time for a change. #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #equality READ MORE HERE: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-op-1027-lgbtq-blood-donors-20171025-story.html

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Mike Pence, the real enemy of the LGBT community.

October 17, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Mike Pence, the real enemy of the LGBT community.

On September 14th, the right-wing pundit Ann Coulter, who last year published a book titled “In Trump We Trust,” expressed what a growing number of Americans, including conservatives, have been feeling since the 2016 election. The previous day, President Trump had dined with… #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender READ MORE HERE https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/23/the-danger-of-president-pence

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Why add the word “gay” to a gay wedding?

October 5, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Why add the word “gay” to a gay wedding?

Before you start boasting about attending your first gay wedding, pause and ask yourself why you chose to qualify it as a gay wedding. If you’re someone who still says “that’s so gay” or refers to Tom as “you know, my gay friend,” then please pump the brakes. READ MORE OF THE STORY HERE: https://www.brides.com/story/why-we-should-drop-the-gay-in-gay-wedding

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Why Amazon won’t make Texas its second home.

September 29, 2017 compassq Comments Off on Why Amazon won’t make Texas its second home.

Amazon announced that it is seeking a second North American headquarters with up to $5 billion investment in facilities and 50,000 jobs at an average pay of $100,000 a year. This will be a major economic boon for both the state and city that lands the deal.