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Salleres-d'Aude: Is this the ideal place to set up home if you're gay and grey?

Salleres-d'Aude: Is this the ideal place to set up home if you're gay and grey? | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

A new property development in the south west of France is set to become Europe's first lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) retirement village and the news has already been causing headlines. But is this an attractive investment opportunity for British "gay and grey" retirees?

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Martin Walsh has plan to protect gay youth

Martin Walsh has plan to protect gay youth | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Mayoral hopeful Marty Walsh, with Arline Isaacson (right) of Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus and state Representative Liz Malia, discussed his platform designed to...

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Doors installation is an opportunity for gays to come out

Doors installation is an opportunity for gays to come out | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

There were doors decorated by the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, by (Pittsburgh) Red and one by The Scare House of Etna, which also sent a person in a...

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CHEST In the Community: A report on NYTimes' Town Hall meeting on LGBT Youth

CHEST In the Community: A report on NYTimes' Town Hall meeting on LGBT Youth | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

This Tuesday evening I had the honor to attend the NY Times “State of OUT Youth” town hall event with other members of CHEST’s staff, Joshua Guthals, Will Mellman, and Vanessa Nasert. Four national GLBT and Ally organizations — The NY Times GLBT & Allies Network, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Fund (GLSEN), True Colors Fund, and The Trevor Project — brought the event together at The Times Center to celebrate the stories of GLBT and ally youth and to hold a public discussion on what can be done to insure the safety of LGBT youth.

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31 Days Of Davey Wavey @NewNowNext

31 Days Of Davey Wavey @NewNowNext | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
October is LGBT History Month! We always stunk at history, so we called on YouTube sensation Davey Wavey to fill us in on some of [...] (RT @NewNowNext: Learn all about National #ComingOutDay for #LGBT History month w/ the help of @thedaveywavey.
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Instagram Photo of the Day - National Coming Out Day

It's national come out day! We love and support you guys 100% we love our LGBT fans and friends! Comment and show your support below so anyone who is struggling with discrimination and hate knows that you stand up for them and they are loved!! #thb #teamheartbreak #heartbreaker #brianraux #calebraux #cstyo #suad #sassydinosaur
thbreak's photo on Instagram (RT @THBreak: ��It's national come out day! �� We love and support you guys 100% we love our LGBT fans and friends!
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“Olympic Dance” performed by Alina Artts celebrates the Olympic Torch Relay on its’ journey to “Sochi 2014”

“Olympic Dance” performed by Alina Artts celebrates the Olympic Torch Relay on its’ journey to “Sochi 2014” | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The “Olympic Dance”, the official song of the Olympic Torch Relay, will be performed by Russian recording artist Alina Artts as she accompanies the Olympic Torch on its’ journey through Russia to “Sochi 2014”. The “Olympic Dance” will unite more than 2900 towns and millions of fans as the torch arrives and is met with a live music and dance celebration in each town. Official partners of the Olympic Torch Relay include the Coca-Cola company, ОСАО «Ингосстрах» and ОАО «РЖД».

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Athlete Ally founder speaks on LGBT acceptance in sports

Athlete Ally founder speaks on LGBT acceptance in sports | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
Becoming an ally is becoming a champion for inclusion, said Hudson Taylor, a three-time NCAA top wrestler and Columbia University wrestling coach.

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1987: The Year the New York Times Discovered Gay People

1987: The Year the New York Times Discovered Gay People | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

According to the obit, “Many readers bristled at his analysis, taking it as an attack on homosexuals and saying it questioned the ability of gay...

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The Landmark Lesbian Novel Published 25 Years Ago

The Landmark Lesbian Novel Published 25 Years Ago | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

In 1988 I was living 3,000 miles from my family. We spoke on the telephone once a week, but we didn't see each other for years at a stretch.

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National Coming Out Day: our readers share their stories

National Coming Out Day: our readers share their stories | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
Today is the 25th national annual recognition of those who've publicly disclosed being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. We asked Guardian readers to reflect on their experiences (RT @VDay: Today is the 25th National Coming Out Day.
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Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil ― Mission Film

Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil is the first Indian royal who has ever come out as gay. It took him 30 years of internal struggle before he dedicated his ...
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St. Louisans open up about sexual orientation

St. Louisans open up about sexual orientation | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Declaring oneself as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender may not be as shocking at a time when gay characters and celebrities permeate mainstream popular culture.

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Meet LGBT History Month icon Mandy Carter

Meet LGBT History Month icon Mandy Carter | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Each day this month, Equality Forum will feature one LGBT icon who has made notable contributions to society and SDGLN will publish the story here...

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Film/TV Producer JD DiSalvatore Talks L.A. Lesbian and Gay Wedding Expo and More

Film/TV Producer JD DiSalvatore Talks L.A. Lesbian and Gay Wedding Expo and More | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

This week I talked with producer JD DiSalvatore about the first annual Los Angeles Lesbian and Gay Wedding Expo, which will be held Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the historic Los Angeles Athletic Club. 

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Instagram Photo of the Day - Art Exhibition of Photos Taken to Promote Positive Images of the LGBT Community

Media exhibition of photos taken to promote positive images of the LGBT community. #slideshow #mediaart #photography #community #art #LGBTQ #LGBT #longbeach #longbeachpost #artsLB #artX @artexchangelb
artexchangelb's photo on Instagram (Media exhibition of photos taken to promote positive images of the LGBT community.
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How A Gay Canadian Filmmaker Jailed In Egypt Went Back Into The Closet To Save His Life

How A Gay Canadian Filmmaker Jailed In Egypt Went Back Into The Closet To Save His Life | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Canadian filmmaker John Greyson’s family feared he would die in an Egyptian prison if it were known he was gay, so his partner of 17 years went back in the closet.

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Photo of the Day - National Coming Out Day

Photo of the Day - National Coming Out Day | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
I am the first Pakistani Gay man to come out and marry my lover of three years in NYC. It's taken me so long to do this but I cannot hear one more Gay Pakistani telling me that their family is pressur...
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Growing Up a Gay Sports Fanatic

Growing Up a Gay Sports Fanatic | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Because it's National Coming Out Day @5mins4fighting re-shares his story about growing up a gay sports fan http://t.co/m75aqWtPnC...

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Gay People Have Children, Too - New York Times

Gay People Have Children, Too - New York Times | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

He was organizing a small gathering at a theater near the Olympic Park to support Russia's beleaguered gay community and wanted me to talk about my own experience living in...

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Oct. 11 2013 12:59 PM - Slate Magazine

Oct. 11 2013 12:59 PM - Slate Magazine | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

As gay rights advocates celebrate a seemingly endless barrage of victories in their fight for full equality, a new study offers a reality check on how far we've come.

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Slain LGBT rights hero Harvey Milk to be honored with US postage stamp

Slain LGBT rights hero Harvey Milk to be honored with US postage stamp | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Will be the first stamp to feature an openly gay elected official (RT @CivilRightsCntr: Even in death, Harvey Milk is still achieving firsts http://t.co/FQ6TVoygU7 (via @gaystarnews) #LGBT)...

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Kickstarter Project - ALL LOVE IS EQUAL

A photo series representing many cultures by illustrating romance in the LGBTQ community, providing a visual identity to our progress. (Huge! @allout members helped fund a photo series that shows #LGBT love, even when it's illegal.
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How a gay blogger is tweeting politicians out of the closet

How a gay blogger is tweeting politicians out of the closet | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
Tweets are now Michael Rogers's medium for muckraking. They’re “like jabs.”

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Happy Birthday, Orlando: How Virginia Woolf Subverted Censorship and Revolutionized the Politics of Lesbian Love in 1928

Happy Birthday, Orlando: How Virginia Woolf Subverted Censorship and Revolutionized the Politics of Lesbian Love in 1928 | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

A beautiful fusion of the tools of science fiction, the feats of feminism, and the polemics of homosexuality.

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