Marriott International launches ‘#LoveTravels’ celebrating inclusion

BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International has launched #LoveTravels, a multicultural campaign that conveys the company’s commitment to make everyone feel comfortable being who they are, everywhere they travel. To bring #LoveTravels to life, Marriott has partnered with photographer Braden Summers to share exclusive and powerful images celebrating inclusion as part of its new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)…

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HRC and Macy’s partner in celebration of National Pride Month

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization – is celebrating the launch of a partnership with Macy’s in honor of National Pride Month. The retailer will feature new HRC merchandise at select locations including Macy’s Beverly Center (Los Angeles, CA), Easton (Columbus, OH), Fountain Place (Cincinnati, OH),…

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Rugby League stars the Burgess Brothers support gay friends and urge people to take part in new study on Homophobia in Sport (VIDEO)

Australian/U.K. Rugby League stars Sam and Thomas Burgess have joined their South Sydney Rabbitohs teammate, Greg Inglis, in calling for an end to homophobia in sport. Sam and Thomas Burgess have also recorded a video, to be distributed by the NRL and others, encouraging people to take 10 minutes to tell their story in the…

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AFA advising recipients of mail with Harvey Milk commemorative stamp to return unopened to sender

The American Family Association (AFA) has doubled down on their initial outrage after the announcement that the Harvey Milk commemorative stamp would be released May 22. In an April 22 press release, Tim Wildmon, the president of the nationally recognized hate group wrote at the time that: “Milk used his charm and power to prey on young…

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Uganda’s homophobic foreign minister Sam Kutesa slated to be next U.N. General Assembly president

In an announcement that has been roundly denounced by the United States, Uganda’s foreign minister Sam Kutesa has been voted in by acclamation to serve as the next United Nations General Assembly president, replacing outgoing – and widely respected – John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said: “It would…

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Organizers to hold Seoul Gay Pride Parade despite official disapproval

SEOUL: Organizers of Seoul’s annual Gay Pride Parade say they will go ahead with this year’s celebration despite the city municipality revoking its permission to hold such an event, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The June 7 parade had been approved by a Seoul district office responsible for city streets but the district-office spokesman said May 29 that…

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Sultan of Brunei cancels annual ‘Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize’

In the wake of intense criticism of  Brunei’s planned implementation of new laws that could lead to women and LGBT Bruneians being stoned to death, the Dorchester made public this morning its decision to cancel its annual fashion competition and gala, known as the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. The decision by the hotel company was made…

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