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Former Razorback runner talks about coming out as transgender

Former Razorback runner talks about coming out as transgender | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A transgender pro runner, who's recently gone public about gender and sexual orientation, talks of time as an Arkansas Razorback and a fear of returning to the state today.

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Fayetteville currently has no communal space for LGBT community

Fayetteville currently has no communal space for LGBT community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

With the lack of a communal space for the LGBT Fayetteville community, Fayetteville Pride has a goal of creating a community center for them.

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Central Arkansas LGBT shelter addresses house closure, new leadership

Central Arkansas LGBT shelter addresses house closure, new leadership | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

One of the most recognized LGBT shelters in Central Arkansas made some big changes this past week, but it's the reason for the changes that is rocking the community.

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Arkansas publisher gives a voice to LGBTQ authors who might not have been published otherwise

Arkansas publisher gives a voice to LGBTQ authors who might not have been published otherwise | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

On Dec. 10, 2009, Bryan Borland deposited $1,000 into his bank account. The money had been given to him by his father, Jimmy, and was to be used to publish Bryan's first book of poetry, My Life as Adam.

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Fayetteville residents gather for Transgender Day of Visibility

Fayetteville residents gather for Transgender Day of Visibility | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Dozens gathered around noon Saturday at the Washington County Courthouse to represent transgender lives and uplift their voices, according to organizers.

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Arkansans split on equal rights for LGBT. Work and housing, yes. Marriage and adoption, no.

Arkansans split on equal rights for LGBT. Work and housing, yes. Marriage and adoption, no. | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The annual Arkansas Poll at the University of Arkansas shows some support among Arkansans for equal rights for LGBT people, at least in employment and housing, but a majority still can't be mustered in favor of adoption by LGBT parents or same-sex marriage, both of which happen to be the law of the land.
prideinadoption's curator insight, September 14, 2018 9:53 PM
Why is adoption out of the question??
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Arkansas governor signs bill allowing medical workers to refuse treatment to LGBTQ people

Arkansas governor signs bill allowing medical workers to refuse treatment to LGBTQ people | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The new law won't take effect until late this summer. The measure is among several targeting transgender people advancing through Arkansas' legislature.

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Eureka Springs Is an LGBTQ Haven. Will It ‘Pay the Price’ of COVID-19?

Eureka Springs Is an LGBTQ Haven. Will It ‘Pay the Price’ of COVID-19? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Eureka Springs in Arkansas is an LGBTQ idyll whose elderly population is concerned about its many mask-less visitors possibly transmitting coronavirus.

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Artist builds awareness for Arkansas' diverse LGBTQ community

Artist builds awareness for Arkansas' diverse LGBTQ community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Jody Travis Thompson doesn't ascribe to stereotypes for the LGBTQ community... The artist creates primarily in oil paints in his studio on Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville, he said. His works defy predictability as well and include 18-by-20-inch black and white still lifes and colorful, abstract pieces as large as 70-by-100 inches.

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Kaleidoscope LGBT Film Festival hoping to open minds in Argenta District

Kaleidoscope LGBT Film Festival hoping to open minds in Argenta District | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The event kicked off last week and has events every day through this weekend. Wednesday's open mic poetry night is one of the festival's most popular events, and organizers say it's all about opening minds and sharing perspectives.
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Report: LGBT elders face risks from laws allowing religious exemption for discrimination

Report: LGBT elders face risks from laws allowing religious exemption for discrimination | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A new report demonstrates the ways in which LGBT elders are harmed by laws like the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Arkansas.

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