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Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia

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Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will discuss what the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs did so far.
The debate will be streamed live on Thursday 10 October 2013, at 9.30am Strasbourg time.
The legal and social situation has sharply deteriorated for non-governmental organisations defending human rights… Read the rest

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Workshop to Pinpoint LGBT Historic Sites in San Francisco

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November 14, 2013San Francisco Launches LGBT Heritage Project – Community Workshop Will Pinpoint Historic Sites  San Francisco — The San Francisco Historic Preservation Fund Committee has awarded a grant to the GLBT Historical Society to develop a comprehensive study of places associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history in the city. The project will be unveiled November 14 at a public workshop where community… Read the rest

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The LGBT Book of Days Review

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The LGBT Book of Days – A Fun & Comprehensive Guide to Important Dates in LGBT History By Owen Keehnen.
October is LGBT History Month and author and historian, Owen Keehnen has compiled “A Fun & Comprehensive Guide to Important Dates in LGBT History.”  His book titled The LGBT Book of Days highlights various events and individuals throughout history.
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PG&E LGBT Business Outreach

[ October 10, 2013; ]

How to do Business with PG&E
On Thursday October 10, PG&E will become one of the first public utilities in the nation to hold an LGBT business outreach event. PG&E will provide LGBT businesses with technical assistance training on how to do business with PG&E, focusing on helping these companies prepare to compete in a changing […]

LGBT RIGHTS ASSOCIATE Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative and clerical assistance to its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (“LGBT”) Rights Program. The position reports to the Director of the LGBT Rights Program. LGBT RIGHTS ASSOCIATE FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY ASSOCIATE (administrative – not legal – position) LGBT Rights Program […]

Finalists in the 2013 Great Gay Screenplay Contest

PFP Congratulates the Five Finalists in the 2013 Great Gay Screenplay Contest! Chicago, IL – Five finalists have been named in Pride Films and Plays’ Great Gay Screenplay Contest, an international contest for screenplays with LGBT characters and themes. The finalists include a wide range of subject matter ranging from a love triangle set in […]

Andie Worrall Wins LGBT Role Model Of The Year Award

Here at Just a Ball Game? we are extremely pleased to announce that our patron, Manchester City Ladies goalkeeper Andie Worrall has won this year’s UK LGBT Role Model of the Year award at a presentation evening in Manchester hosted by the Lesbian and Gay Foundation.

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14th Conference on LGBT Tourism & Hospitality

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December 11, 2013toDecember 13, 2013Over 30 speakers! The tourism industry’s premiere marketing, sales, public relations and research forum to help you reach LGBT travelers. Community Marketing, Inc. | 14th Conference on LGBT Tourism & Hospitality: Fort Lauderdale, Dec 11-13 Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa Every year, CMI brings together leading tourism professionals to learn about the gay and lesbian market from the experts… Read the rest

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Belgrade Pride banned for third year sends wrong signal for accession, MEPs say

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On Friday 27 September the government declined to authorise the Belgrade Pride Parade due to take place the following day. The pride march was banned by authorities quoting “serious threats to the peace and public order.”
However, only three days before Serbian Prime Minister  Ivica Dačić expressed the view that homosexuality was “not normal and natural” when asked about the possibility of holding this year’s… Read the rest

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Belgrade Pride banned for third year sends wrong signal for accession, MEPs say

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On Friday 27 September the government declined to authorise the Belgrade Pride Parade due to take place the following day. The pride march was banned by authorities quoting “serious threats to the peace and public order.”
However, only three days before Serbian Prime Minister  Ivica Dačić expressed the view that homosexuality was “not normal and natural” when asked about the possibility of holding this year’s… Read the rest

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New Webseries Dramatizes Millenial Black Man’s Inner Conflict As He Struggles To Reconcile Faith And Sexuality

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Directors Guild of America (DGA) member, Eddie Griffith announces his web series KEN, starring Jarret Janako and Krystal Farris, will hit the small screen this week. 
KEN, brings front-and-center the issues of sex, salvation and secrets for a millennial African-American man living in Brooklyn, who has feelings for two very different people.
KEN is the story of a late twenty-something African-American man struggling with a… Read the rest

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Call for Photos: Modern Families Deadline Extended to September 28!

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Harvey Milk Photo Center is searching high and low for photos that represent the many forms and facets of family within the Bay Area LGBT and straight ally community. A variety of family units, such as those consisting of parents and children, significant others, extended family members, friends, and pets, will be showcased in this exhibition. Snapshots encouraged!
We are seeking old printed photos to… Read the rest

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Indie artist Craymo releases anti-bullying song/suicide prevention awareness

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(Gaywebsource.com)Orlando, Florida, September 28, 2013
Music:  http://www.reverbnation.com/craymo/song/18576932-moment-it-gets-b[…]
Indie gay singer/songwriter Craymo releases his new single, Moment (It Gets Better Remix) is a song of hope for anyone who has ever felt bullied or has gone through moments of depression.
Over 3.2 million students will be the victim of bullying this year. Many victims of bullying commit suicide or have thoughts of suicide.
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Dance Party Stories & Authors as Witnesses to History

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Fall Museum Programs to Highlight Queer Dance Party Stories, Authors as Witnesses to History     

San Francisco — The fall 2013 program series at The GLBT History Museum will include a panel discussion and a reading by a novelist and a memoir writer. Events take place at the museum at 4127 18th St. in San Francisco. For more information, call (415) 621-1107 or visit www.glbthistory.org.

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LGBT Career Fair Launches in San Francisco and New York

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The San Francisco and New York Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Centers are jumpstarting prosperity for LGBT communities with a week events from Sept. 30 through Oct. 5.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/–Whether you’re on the hunt for a job, looking to start a small business or just trying to get your finances in order, it’s… Read the rest

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EIGHT MIAMI-DADE ORGANIZATIONS FORM AN UNPRECEDENTED COALITION TO TACKLE LGBTQ YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

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Collaboration to Provide Safe Housing, LGBTQ-Specific Services and Foster Home Placement, Family Reunification or Transition into Independence
(GayWebSource.com) Miami – September 12, 2013 – Eight South Florida organizations, individually committed to either addressing issues of homelessness, LGBTQ youth or LGBTQ equality, and State Representative David Richardson (D, Miami Beach) have joined to form a unique coalition that will seek to identify and reduce the number… Read the rest

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Boca Raton Finally Implements LGBT-Incusive Policies

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(Boca Raton, Florida – GayWebSource.com) — At this evening’s meeting, the Boca Raton City Council voted 4-1 to extend the full range of domestic partnership benefits to its municipal employees. The benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, continuation of insurance coverage (identical to coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA), funeral leave, domestic violence leave, family sick leave and domestic partner… Read the rest

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Greater San Diego Business Association seeks CEO

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SAN DIEGO — The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) is seeking a chief executive officer to oversee the daily administration and management of the organization. The GSDBA is San Diego’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and community supportive chamber of commerce. GSDBA’s mission is to promote business development to increase economic opportunities for our members, the LGBT community and all who support business equality. The… Read the rest

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Semi-Finalists Named Great Gay Screenplay Contest

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10 Semi-Finalists Named in Pride Films and Plays’ Great Gay Screenplay Contest Chicago, IL – Ten semi-finalists have been named in Pride Films and Plays’ Great Gay Screenplay Contest, an international contest for screenplays with LGBT characters and themes. Five finalists will be announced the first week of October, and those five screenplays will be performed as enhanced staged readings during Gay Film Weekend at… Read the rest

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Gay Men are More at Risk of Developing Eating Disorders

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Men who are gay or bisexual can run a greater risk of developing an eating disorder than heterosexual men, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. What are eating disorders? The National Institute of Mental Health describes an eating disorder as “an illness that causes serious disturbances to your everyday diet, such as eating extremely… Read the rest

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