Snickers has teamed up with Gay Star News in a bid to empower LGBT+ people

Snickers and Gay Star News persuade LGBT community to “be who you are”. Snickers is sponsoring Gay Star News’s new Gay Star Support section, which carries resources to help those in the LGBT+ community who are struggling, telling the stories of people who have been through tough times and who now want to help others.

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LGBT concerns greater than same-sex marriage

SunStar.com Philippines – AN EDUCATION campaign on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (Sogie) beyond just same-sex marriage is needed more than ever among the public and the Davao City lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, an LGBT leader said.

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Obamacare Repeal: It’s Time to Fight for LGBT Health

Advocate.com BY ROMA GUY After years of progress, LGBT health is under attack. As a lifelong activist for greater access to health care and for the health of women and LGBT peoplw, I can’t be silent as Congress moves to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. And the LGBT community cannot be silent either.

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Still Trying to Portray Trump as an LGBT Advocate? Here Are Some Facts

Advocate.com by: Jeremy Hooper After the transgender protections were rescinded by this administration, we know it is complicit in placing LGBTQ youth in harm’s way. But are the rights of other LGBTQ individuals and families also in jeopardy? After President Trump’s recent joint session speech, we need to remember that actions speak louder than words.

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Federal Hate Crime Law Protects LGBT People

wuwf.org Supporters of LGBT rights are applauding the first federal hate crime conviction involving the murder of a transgender woman in the final days of the Obama administration. But they’re also concerned about the future of such prosecutions under Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

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Vancouver Sikh society builds bridges with LGBT South Asians to practise what they preach

www.Straight.com Khalsa Diwan Society’s outreach coordinator explains how Sikhism’s teachings about social justice supports LGBT inclusion. Although racists and discriminatory groups have become increasingly vocal in Canada since the election of U.S President Donald Trump, Canadians are defying the rise of hatred by building bridges and alliances between diverse communities.

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