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Pink Sonoma Rosé Wine Festival returns supporting LGBTQ+ youth

Pink Sonoma Rosé Wine Festival returns supporting LGBTQ+ youth | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Out in the Vineyard’s popular Pink Sonoma Rosé Wine Fest returns May 5 at Viansa Sonoma Winery in celebration of rosé season and in support of the nonprofit Positive Images.

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The Ultimate Japan Itinerary for LGBTQ+ Travelers

The Ultimate Japan Itinerary for LGBTQ+ Travelers | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A-List travel advisor John Clifford shares an excerpt from a stand-out itinerary to Japan.

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Pride Worcester starts 2024 season with launch party Thursday

Pride Worcester starts 2024 season with launch party Thursday | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The launch event at Electric Haze will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 2 and will provide information for vendors and performers who wish to participate in Pride events.

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United Methodist Church Repeals Ban On LGBTQ Clergy

United Methodist Church Repeals Ban On LGBTQ Clergy | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

After years of ideological split with conservatives, progressive Methodists have something to celebrate.

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Harvey Fierstein’s queer Jewish classic ‘Torch Song’ comes to Marin

Harvey Fierstein’s queer Jewish classic ‘Torch Song’ comes to Marin | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Local Jewish actors Dean Linnard and Nancy Carlin will star in the two-act adaptation of the groundbreaking show.

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‘A Strange Loop’ brings queer Black representation to the stage

‘A Strange Loop’ brings queer Black representation to the stage | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When Dorchester native Kai Clifton saw “A Strange Loop,” it was the first time he had ever seen a queer Black character represented at the heart of a musical. After years of studying and participating in theater, Clifton finally felt like he belonged.

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Kesha, Adam Lambert Headline Free WeHo Pride at Outloud Fest 2024

Kesha, Adam Lambert Headline Free WeHo Pride at Outloud Fest 2024 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Kesha and Adam Lambert will join Outloud Fest headliners Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe for free West Hollywood Presents Friday night.

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For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay.

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Funds needed for local LGBTQ documentary

Funds needed for local LGBTQ documentary | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Just as it was an uphill battle to fight the frightening AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and ‘90s, people in the Quad Cities LGBTQ community face a formidable challenge to document their story. Dozens of gay and lesbian residents, activists and leaders of the QC Pride in Memory project gathered Sunday night for a fundraiser […]

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Kosovo to become first Muslim-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage

Kosovo to become first Muslim-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced his government plans to legalise same-sex marriages in May, as part of the country’s efforts to join...

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Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle

Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A Hong Kong transgender activist has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

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A safe space for Two-Spirit people since 1999

A safe space for Two-Spirit people since 1999 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A community-based volunteer organization known by many as BAAITS was born 25 years ago in California. 'We’ve really evolved as an organization. I’m really glad to see where it is now'

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Ricky Martin to Headline LA Pride in the Park 2024

Ricky Martin to Headline LA Pride in the Park 2024 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Christopher Street West Association (CSW), the 501(c)3 nonprofit that has produced the iconic LA Pride celebration for more than 50 years, announced today that global icon Ricky Martin will headline LA Pride in the Park, with additional artists to be unveiled. As the first openly gay Latin artist to take center stage at LA Pride, this also marks Martin’s first-ever headliner Pride performance, anywhere.

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'Thunderhead' LGBTQ national monument breaks ground in Ottawa

'Thunderhead' LGBTQ national monument breaks ground in Ottawa | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

To mark historic discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community at the hands of the federal government, as well as societal injustices against the community.

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Midtown Sacramento adorned with banners for Pride Month

Midtown Sacramento adorned with banners for Pride Month | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Midtown Sacramento is getting ready for Pride Month in June with the installation of over 30 banners on Wednesday. The Midtown Association said 37 colorful banners will start at J and 20th Streets before moving east on J Street toward 27th Street. Each of the banners says “Midtown Pride.” The area tends to […]

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Cougar Pride Center’s annual march ‘Pride in Progress’ promotes unity, acceptance

Cougar Pride Center’s annual march ‘Pride in Progress’ promotes unity, acceptance | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Cougar Pride Center held its fourth annual pride march in downtown Provo on Saturday, April 27. The march began at the Historic Courthouse and ended at Memorial Park.

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‘That’s fab': The story of Dungeons & Drag Queens

‘That’s fab': The story of Dungeons & Drag Queens | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Though the creative, queer and comedic adventurers of “Dungeons & Drag Queens,” may now fight fantasy villains in the iconic tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons, the group’s first archenemy was a rice cooker in the basement of a now-closed Seattle restaurant.

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'A Strange Loop’ at SpeakEasy Stage is raw, raucous, and very funny

'A Strange Loop’ at SpeakEasy Stage is raw, raucous, and very funny | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

There aren’t many precedents for the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning musical, which is having its Boston premiere in a capable co-production by SpeakEasy Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective.

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Damian Barr on Maggie & Me's stage adaptation

Damian Barr on Maggie & Me's stage adaptation | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

With a National Theatre of Scotland adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me about to hit Scottish stages, we chat with author Damian Barr.

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KZN Gay & Lesbian Tourism Association celebrates 20 years of inclusivity

KZN Gay & Lesbian Tourism Association celebrates 20 years of inclusivity | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

With 20 years of dedicated advocacy and collaboration, KZN Gay & Lesbian Tourism Association reflects on its journey, achievements, and challenges in promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and economic empowerment in KwaZulu-Natal.

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LGBTQ Iraqis fear dark days ahead after anti-gay law

LGBTQ Iraqis fear dark days ahead after anti-gay law | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When Saif Ali fled Iraq last year to escape threats and abuse over his sexual orientation, he always dreamed of someday returning.

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State economic development chief touts ‘Team Massachusetts’ at Easthampton meeting with LGBT chamber

State economic development chief touts ‘Team Massachusetts’ at Easthampton meeting with LGBT chamber | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce has 530 members and is growing, up from just 97 members at the end of its first year in 2018.

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How a digital archive is preserving Canada’s history of LGBTQ+ activism

How a digital archive is preserving Canada’s history of LGBTQ+ activism | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Lesbian and Gay Liberation in Canada project uses a new online database to record the events, places, people, organizations and publications that have formed Canada’s LGBTQ+ rights movement.

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NE LGBTQ community advocates see wins at state federal levels

NE LGBTQ community advocates see wins at state federal levels | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Members of Nebraska's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters saw positive actions at both the state and federal level this month. At the state level, LB-575 failed to pass. The bill would have required Nebraska transgender youth to participate in the sports and use the facilities that correspond with their biological gender, as determined by their chromosomes.

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Evan Ross Katz’s Wedding Features VIP Guests and a Weed-Infused Reception

Evan Ross Katz’s Wedding Features VIP Guests and a Weed-Infused Reception | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Evan Ross Katz, a writer and podcaster, and Billy Jacobson, an engineer, exchanged vows on 4/20, complete with a weed-infused reception, pop culture references and fashionable guests.

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