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Spain opens first LGBT retirement home for those closeted under Franco

Spain has opened its first retirement home dedicated to LGBT residents, offering a safe and inclusive space for those who lived through the repress...

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Stat: LGBTQ+ identification in the US reaches record high, driven by Gen Z

LGBTQ+ identification in the US has reached an all-time high of 9.3%, up from 7.6% in 2023, according to a report released by Gallup.

Culture : Society : LGBT

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Stat: LGBTQ+ employees still face widespread workplace discrimination

As LGBTQ+ History Month begins, new research from Stonewall highlights the persistence of workplace discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees in the UK.

Society : Work : Identity

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Stat: Gusto survey reveals LGBTQ+ business owners prioritise community

A new study from payroll specialists Gusto highlights the civic-minded motivations of LGBTQ+ founders in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Workplace : Inclusivity : Society

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Stat: Survey shows LGBTQ+ employees still feel marginalised at work

The Workmonitor Pulse survey, which shed light on the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees worldwide, showed that 41% of employees say their w...

Workplace : Health & Wellness : Society

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Digital Public Library of America launches banned book club

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has introduced The Banned Book Club, a new initiative designed to combat the rise in book bans in scho...

Media : Society : Book

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Gender Euphoria in VR

Award-winning director and self-taught game developer Cameron Kostopoulos believes virtual reality can and will be a place for empathy and safety, ...

Health & Wellness : Society : Media & Entertainment

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The Gay Blood collection hits back at homophobic policies

For the start of New York Fashion Week, creative company Mother launched a limited-edition collection of protest art tools made with the blood of g...

Health And Wellness : Society : LGBT

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Tinder taps LGBTQ+ artists to re-imagine Pride memes

The dating app launches a series of GIFs designed to support queer singles to spark meaningful new connections on the platform.

Media & Entertainment : Youth : Health & Wellness

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Boston welcomes affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors

Responding to the lack of support for LGBTQ+ seniors in Boston, developer Pennrose is building an inclusive and affordable housing development in t...

Society : Housing : Health & Wellness

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The Big Issue is bolstering next-gen journalism

The philanthropic, street-based publication is expanding its socially conscious efforts to support young people facing employment barriers in the m...

Youth : Media & Entertainment : Finance

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Jägermeister’s documentary seeks to preserve LGBT+ nightlife

The spirits brand is supporting LGBT+ communities with a short film and fundraiser centring around the remaining lesbian bars in the US.

Society : LGBT : Food & Drink

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For brands, Pride must be a long-term strategy

With a mission to democratise LGBT+ media, Tag Warner, CEO of Gay Times, discusses how brands can navigate Pride month and beyond.

Youth : Identity : Media

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Gay Times hands the reins to Gen Z

Gay Times has recruited a group of young queer creatives to create content for its newly launched TikTok channel.

Media : Youth : Intersectionality

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It’s time sexual wellness got real

The most interesting part of sexual wellness R&D is how it’s helping us to better understand human sexuality through an intersectional lens, writes...

Health & Wellness : Seuxal Wellness : Intersectionality

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Howl’s educational LGBT+ sexual wellness brand

Sexual wellness brand Howl targets the LGBT+ community by offering specialist goods and educational resources.

Health And Wellness : Community : LGBT

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Emerging Youth: Canada

With little desire to return to normality, Canadian youth are seizing their own futures through upskilling, community healing and support of indige...

Canada : Youth : Society

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Emerging Youth: Australia

Faced with one crisis after another, Australia’s youth are using digital platforms to reflect on their identities, educate their peers and satirise...

Youth : Australia : Covid-19

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Radical healing is the future of nightlife

Aisha Mirza, the founder of sober club night Misery, explains why embedding therapy into the night-time economy is empowering marginalised communit...

Youth : LGBT : Nightlife

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Dove is rewriting the rules of female beauty

Sophie Galvani, global vice-president of Dove, on smashing stereotypes and celebrating beauty idiosyncrasies in the age of Algorithmic Beauty.

Beauty : Female Futures : Media

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Prom night must become a beacon of inclusivity

It’s time to put outdated traditions to rest. Schools across the globe have a responsibility to provide inclusive events that are open to all.

Youth : Fashion : Education

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LGBT+ Parenting Market

LGBT+ Parenting is on the rise, which means brands need a fresh approach to marketing to this unapologetic, influential consumer group.

Society : Parenting : LGBT

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LGBT+ Travel Market

With the growing acceptance of the LGBT+ community around the world, travel and hospitality brands are recognising the opportunity to create safer,...

Travel : Hospitality : LGBT

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Getting Into Grindr

Global – Grindr is expanding its influence as a lifestyle brand by launching a new editorial platform.

Grindr : The Immortal Brand : LGBT

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Preview: Neutral Culture

Global – Traditional markers of identity, including gender and race, are being re-assessed as identity becomes more nuanced.

Neutral Culture : Agender : LGBT