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'Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?' A Redux and Revisit of LGBT Rights

'Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?' A Redux and Revisit of LGBT Rights | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Back in December of 1989, I had the good fortune of having a piece of mine, “Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy,” published in the “About Men” column of The New York Times Sunday Magazine. It was a coming of age story by an openly gay writer, and served as a salvo of sorts to announce a shift in certain attitudes in the editorial department at The Times.
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Culture War Frontline: Atlanta’s LGBT arts groups

Culture War Frontline: Atlanta’s LGBT arts groups | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
When considering LGBT non-profits, don’t forget arts organizations adding to Atlanta’s rich fabric
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Meet Seattle Police's first openly transgender cop

Meet Seattle Police's first openly transgender cop | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Seattle Police has been recognized nationally for its recent progress in protecting LGBT rights. Now the department has its first openly transgender police officer.
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NYC Forgotten Gay History: The Anvil – 500 W. 14th Street (1974 to 1986)

NYC Forgotten Gay History: The Anvil – 500 W. 14th Street (1974 to 1986) | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
In the 1974 The Anvil, a split-level "after hours nightclub" opened on the north facing side of the building which was now the pay-by-the-hour Liberty Inn.
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LGBT History Month 2017

LGBT History Month 2017 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
February is LGBT History Month (LGBT HM). For those who haven’t heard of LGBT HM, this organisation does fantastic work, with the aim of promoting “equality and diversity for the benefit of the public”, through teaching of LGBT History. Whilst LGBT HM is celebrated in February, their fantastic work continues all year. Their aims are…
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This gay guy gave up sex for a year

This gay guy gave up sex for a year | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A gay guy has opened up about abstaining from sexual contact for 365 days – in order to protest current regulations on blood donation.

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Lesbian couple named co-pastors of D.C.'s Calvary Baptist Church

Lesbian couple named co-pastors of D.C.'s Calvary Baptist Church | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
A historic Baptist church in Washington, D.C. that broke ties with the Southern Baptist Convention five years ago over several issues, including its opposition to the LGBTQ community, has chosen a lesbian couple to lead its congregation.
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8 Tips for Reaching Your 2017 Fitness Goals, Courtesy of Our Favorite LGBT Trainers

8 Tips for Reaching Your 2017 Fitness Goals, Courtesy of Our Favorite LGBT Trainers | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Make 2017 the year you can finally say your resolution stuck by incorporating these tips—provided by our favorite personal LGBT trainers —into your routine
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National LGBT Bar Association Honors Level 3 Senior Corporate Counsel Jason Prussman

National LGBT Bar Association Honors Level 3 Senior Corporate Counsel Jason Prussman | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The National LGBT Bar Association – the country's largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied legal professionals – is honoring Jason Prussman, senior corporate counsel, Level 3 Communications, with its 2017 Denver Out & Proud award. The award recognizes outstanding legal professionals who advance LGBT equality through words and actions to create more secure and welcoming workplaces.
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UK Premiere of War-Time Gay Love Story YANK! to Play Hope Mill Theatre

UK Premiere of War-Time Gay Love Story YANK! to Play Hope Mill Theatre | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A moving gay love story set in World War Two is the latest collaboration between a leading London-based theatre Production Company and one of Manchester's newest arts venues.

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Yank! is a new musical which has been performed Off Broadway. Its UK premiere will be a four-week run from Thursday 9 March to Saturday 8 April at Hope Mill Theatre, in Ancoats - and the production will officially start the partnership's 2017 musical season.

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Is Cincinnati one of the most gay-friendly cities in America?

Is Cincinnati one of the most gay-friendly cities in America? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
The Queen City might be one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the United States, according to The Advocate’s annual “Queerest Cities in America” feature.
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Pandora Productions to Present MY BIG GAY ITALIAN MIDLIFE CRISIS

Pandora Productions to Present MY BIG GAY ITALIAN MIDLIFE CRISIS | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Pandora Productions continues the 2016-2017 season and kicks off the new year with: MY BIG GAY ITALIAN MIDLIFE CRISIS.
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Bay Area companies earn high marks for
pro-LGBT workplace policies

Bay Area companies earn high marks for<br/>pro-LGBT workplace policies | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
LGBT protections are likely to be targeted in the coming weeks by the supposedly business-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump, yet a large swath of corporate America has already decided that protecting LGBT employees is good for a company's bottom line.
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Miss Coco Peru Returns to Los Angeles LGBT Center for Two Shows

Miss Coco Peru Returns to Los Angeles LGBT Center for Two Shows | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
In response to overwhelming popular demand, the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center has announced the return of the legendary Miss Coco Peru in her latest solo show, A Gentle Reminder: Miss Coco Peru's Guide to a Somewhat Happy Life. There will be two performances only at the Renberg Theatre on Friday and Saturday, February 10 & 11 at 8pm.
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Project 10 a lifeline for Montreal's LGBTQ+ youth in a changed world

Project 10 a lifeline for Montreal's LGBTQ+ youth in a changed world | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
At Project 10, instead of labels and diagnoses, youth find support and resources. But the organization needs resources, too, and has set a short-term fundraising goal of $25,000.
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72 Hours in San Francisco - A Local's Guide to the City

72 Hours in San Francisco - A Local's Guide to the City | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
San Francisco has many iconic sights but it's worth exploring the local side of the city. Check what the locals do with 72 hours in San Francisco.
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Review: '[gay] Cymbeline' at Theatre Prometheus

Review: '[gay] Cymbeline' at Theatre Prometheus | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Queering Shakespeare may be gilding the lily. And if so DC these days has seen quite a few such embellished flowers. Like, golden nosegays for days. One of the best and freshest in the bunch is Theatre Prometheus’ [gay] Cymbeline. It’s a two-hour gender adventure that’s as fun, funny, and touching as a romp in …
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There were secret same-sex weddings in the 16th century

There were secret same-sex weddings in the 16th century | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Professor Gary Ferguson, a queer studies specialist at the University of Virginia, reveals the 450-year-old history of same-sex marriage.

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Deaths Linked To Chemsex Drug GHB Have Risen By 119% In One Year

Deaths Linked To Chemsex Drug GHB Have Risen By 119% In One Year | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The number of deaths related to GHB, the drug most commonly associated with chemsex, rose by 119% in London between 2014 and 2015, a new study has revealed – prompting experts to call for urgent action.

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LGBTQ&A: Terrell Green

LGBTQ&A: Terrell Green | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Terrell Green is local performing artist and educator. We chat with the out creator about his current artistic aspirations and his upcoming one-man show, which debuts on MLK Day in the Gayborhood.
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Cincinnati USA CVB’s LGBT Outreach in 2017, With An Emphasis on Sports

Cincinnati USA CVB’s LGBT Outreach in 2017, With An Emphasis on Sports | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
David Ziegler, National Sales Manager of the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor Bureau, had the opportunity to sit down with Connect Sports and talk about why bringing LGBTQ Sporting events to Cincinnati was so important.
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A Con of Our Own: ClexaCon makes history with the first-ever entertainment convention for LGBTQ women and allies

A Con of Our Own: ClexaCon makes history with the first-ever entertainment convention for LGBTQ women and allies | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
From March 3‒5 at Bally's and Paris in Vegas, panels, workshops, autograph sessions, and film screenings bring together stars, fans, and creators; certain proceeds to Trevor Project
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A new-to-Seattle reading list, part 2: The nonfiction edition

A new-to-Seattle reading list, part 2: The nonfiction edition | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Gary Atkins. Atkins’ 2003 book “Gay Seattle: Stories of Exile and Belonging” tells the story of gays in Seattle and Washington state, starting in 1893, when the Legislature made homosexuality a crime, and moves forward through 100 turbulent years. The activist groups, the personalities, the tragedies of the AIDS era. It documents the relentless forward motion that moved the state from a place where homosexuality was a crime to one of the most gay-friendly regions of the country.
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Love Wins California Weddings Premiere Issue

Love Wins California Weddings Premiere Issue | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Love Wins California Weddings is the first ever #LGBT friendly resource guide and it's premiere issue is now out!

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Lake Homo High takes the stage at Philly's Good Good Comedy Theater

Lake Homo High takes the stage at Philly's Good Good Comedy Theater | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Less than six months after opening the doors of its very own theater space in the bustling Chinatown neighborhood, Good Good Comedy Theater is already drawing in alternative comedic performances from areas well beyond Greater Philadelphia. The latest such act to touch down on the ever-popular 11th Street stage is Lake Homo High. For one night only on Saturday, Jan. 14, the New York City-based show will make Good Good Comedy Theater its home.
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