Advocating for inclusion of LGBTQI people in Caribbean
On the occasion of Pride Month, Marcus Kissoon, Research Assistant at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at the University of the West Indies, joined UNESCO’s #iRespectU campaign to talk about his engagement to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the Caribbean. My name is Marcus Kissoon and I am a feminist activist. I…
AEMCON & The State of Electronic Music in Canada
AEMCON – the Alberta Electronic Music Conference – is Canada’s largest professional gathering of electronic music industry insiders, bringing together those who want to learn, teach, inspire, connect, and dance. Five days of panels, workshops, and night events will showcase 125-plus artists and speakers, with over 3,000-plus attendees expected. The fourth edition of AEMCON...
What’s the Cost of WeChat Deleting University LGBTQ Accounts?
WeChat has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by Chinese university students. How will this move hurt China’s LGBT community — and WeChat itself? The post What’s the Cost of WeChat Deleting University LGBTQ Accounts? appeared first on Jing Daily.
Hashtag Trending, July 8 – WeChat drops LGBT content; Pentagon’s Microsoft deal fizzles; The Canadian Sector’s explosion
Script prepared by Jori Negin-Shecter. Chinese social media giant WeChat is shutting down LGBTQ accounts, the Pentagon has cancelled a defence deal with Microsoft, and the Canadian tech sector is booming, but is it for real? It’s all the biz/tech news that’s popular right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s Thursday, July 8 and I’m your……
Georgia TV cameraman dies after beating by far-right mob
article author: AFPAuthor: AFPID: 1626001454764753800Sun, 2021-07-11 10:58 TBLISI: A Georgian TV cameraman has died after being badly beaten by far-right assailants during a protest against an LGBTQ Pride march, his station said Sunday, as pressure mounted on authorities over attacks on journalists. Alexander Lashkarava, a 37-year-old cameraman working for independent TV station Pirveli, was...
Victorian Pride Centre, Australia’s Largest LGBTQI Community Hub Opens In Melbourne
Australia’s first state-funded, purpose-built and the world’s second largest LGBTQI+ Community Hub – the Victorian Pride Centre threw open its doors to the community on … The post Victorian Pride Centre, Australia’s Largest LGBTQI Community Hub Opens In Melbourne appeared first on Star Observer.Why Canada needs universal public housing
To deal with the systemic discrimination that LGBTQ2S+ and other marginalized Canadians face, universal public housing, just like universal health care, is necessary, says law student Charlotte Dalwood.
Renewed Calls From Community For A Queer Museum On Sydney’s Oxford Street
On Sunday, Victorian Pride Centre – the world’s second-largest LGBTQI+ community hub opened in Melbourne. There are now fresh calls for a long-stalled project – an LGBTQI+ … The post Renewed Calls From Community For A Queer Museum On Sydney’s Oxford Street appeared first on Star Observer.
Trixie Mattel Net Worth 2021
Introduction While we celebrate pride month in remembrance of the Stonewall riots in 1969, it’s important to shine a light on iconic members from the LGBTQ+ communities. The incredible and flamboyant Brian Micheal Firkus, better known as Trixie Mattel, just can’t be ignored. In an era where Drag Queens have an important place in drag…