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It was until March 2020 when lives from all around the world changed. As COVID-19 hit the world, the world turned upside down, and so did the lives of people from all over the globe. Among these are the LGBTQ community. If you don’t already know what this community stands for, it consists of people who have different sexual orientations, and based on that; they demand equality. For decades, the LGBTQ community has faced oppression and discrimination due to their differing sexuality....

The world is becoming more inclusive and accepting, and everyone-including content marketers- are taking notes. The #MeToo movement had a significant impact on how companies connect with the LGBT communities, both internally and externally. We've seen many more companies coming out to support LGBT movements and raise awareness of these communities' issues. If you are interested in being one of these companies and want to understand how to go about content marketing to LGBT communities, here are five tips to get...

College can be hard enough without needing to worry about bodily harm. Unfortunately, despite us moving into the third decade of the 21st century, bigotry is still present. Many people on the LGBT spectrum still have to make life decisions based on safety. This list of colleges all have pro-LGBT stances. The University of California in Santa Cruz, California The Diversity Centre offers a little bit of everything when it comes to its LGBT students. There are legal advice referrals, mental...

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a significant ruling for the LGBT community. The new law prohibits employment discrimination against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, and other people who fall under the LGBTQ umbrella. This is a significant victory for the LGBT community. The LGBT supreme court ruling falls under Title VII in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act bans employment discrimination "because of ... sex," The majority opinion was written by Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, and...

College is a defining moment for many students. It is time to explore the freedom that comes with breaking free from parental rules, tasting adulthood for the first time, and shaping the future. However, for an LGBT student, the prospects are different, and there's more to worry about. As a historically marginalized group, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer community have their cards arranged differently when it comes to college admission. They have unique concerns and issues...

As parts of Australia continue to suffer through record-breaking drought and severe bushfires, Mr Gay Pride Australia will be out supporting regional communities by holding the 2020 competition finale as part of the Rainbow on the Plains Festival in Hay, New South Wales. Situated in the heart of the Western Riverina, Hay is equally accessible

Following the very successful second outing for Hay’s Rainbow on the Plains Festival this year, the Federal Government has just announced a funding boost for the 2020 edition. Member for Farrer and Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has announced a grant of $46,000 to the festival, one of 30 projects included in the latest round

They may be gay, they may have only recently married after two and a half years together and they may be one of the first gay married couples to appear on an Australian television reality show since the same-sex marriage plebiscite and Marriage Act law change in 2017, but for Tim and Rod, they just

Just a month after the Botswana High Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to outlaw homosexuality, the nation’s attorney general is appealing the decision, leaving the LGBTI community disappointed and calling foul. Following the ruling by the Botswana High Court which stated that provisions in the penal code outlawing homosexuality were unconstitutional, Attorney General Adv. Abraham M.

New Jersey has been known to have some of the more splashy and ostentatious weddings around, but the celebration of Amit Shah and Aditya Madiraju’s union was an entirely different kind of affair. These two smolderingly handsome men not only wanted a traditional Hindu ceremony, but their sharp eye for detail, as well as the distinctly vibrant imagery in their pictures, has given the world a look at a truly unique love affair.  First some detail (courtesy of their equally...

DA Craig Northcott said that he won’t prosecute LGBT domestic violence cases because he doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages. Screenshot via NBC video “Northcott: ‘I don’t recognize’ same-sex unions ‘as marriage’ Craig Northcott, a District Attorney for Coffee County, Tennessee, refuses to persecute LGBT domestic violence cases because he doesn’t believe that same-sex marriages are valid despite being federal law, according to NBC. Because of his comments during a 2018 video, many people are urging for his resignation as I presume, they...

Screenshot via YouTube @Sam Smith Take a look behind the making of the fun video. Two weeks ago, Sam Smith dropped a dance-worthy music video for his latest single “How Do You Sleep?” The song has been a major hit with nearly 44 million streams on Spotify and the music video getting almost 52 million views on YouTube. The song and music video seems like an evolution and new direction for Smith and his music brand. While the singer is known...

We had such a fun time hosting our annual OUTfluence event in Anaheim during Vidcon with our official partner Fullscreen. It was such a pleasure gathering LGBT content creators and connecting them with the Center. Share this...FacebookTwitter source

Photo by Alvin Mahmudov on Unsplash That fight for marriage equality goes on. Unfortunately, Supreme Court rulings aren’t the end-all solution in the fight for marriage equality. As we discovered earlier this week with American indigenous people, there are legal exemptions and technicalities that can overrule a Supreme Court Ruling bringing in gay marriage to wide areas and nations like the U.S. Unfortunately, the same can be said for Mexico. According to Fronteras and Rio Salado College’s KJZZ, there are many...