LGBT International Business Event

LGBT Confex International Business Forum 2015 has grown to become the most important event for LGBT business in Latin America & takes place next month at the Yucatán Siglo XXI Convention Center in Mérida in Yucatán, México on September 18th & 19th. The Forum features a comprehensive program that includes exhibition, business appointments, conferences, networking events, workshops, business meetings & social activities. This year educational presentations & workshops will be included from many leading global LGBT leaders focusing in the platforms of Tourism, Corporate, Film, Academic, Fashion, Entrepreneurs, Technology & Media. Highlighted speakers will include: Apoorva N. Gandhi, Vice President, Multicultural Affairs Marriott International, Inc. Marriott International, Araceli Ramos, PR & Promotion Director Jose Cuervo, Dagyi Rivera, Wedding Lover + Author + Educator Gay Wedding, Institute 14 Stories, Deena Fidas, Director, Workplace Equality Program Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Franco Velazquez, Hilario, Mark Chesnut, Editor LatinFlyer.com, Pavel Cortes, Director Premio Maguey, Richard Gray Managing Director for the LGBT market Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ron Kuijpers, IGLTA Mexico Ambassador IGLTA, Sahian Barajas & Alejandra Treviño President & Vice President AIRE, Sarah Prager Founder Quist, Selisse Berry CEO & Founder Out & Equal Workplace Advocates & Vincent Pompei, Director of the Youth Well-Being Project Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend in the following events taking place during the LGBT Confex Forum: International LGBT Business Expo 2015, Diversity Workplace Meeting 2015 (Limited Capacity) & International Congress on Sexual Diversity Studies.
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LGBT Rural Pride Summit Series

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) & the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) will host the next Rural Pride summit in Lexington, Kentucky on Wednesday August 12th. The daylong event, co-hosted by the True Colors Fund & the Pride Community Services Organization (PCSO) will be held at PCSO’s office, 389 Waller Avenue, Suite 100 in Lexington, Kentucky from 1P to 4:45P. Cyndi Lauper, Co-founder of the True Colors Fund stated, "We applaud the USDA for celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people living in rural communities across the country with this important series of summits. LGBT youth comprise up to 40 percent of our nation's homeless youth population. Those in rural communities face incredibly unique challenges & are such an important & often overlooked part of this conversation. The True Colors Fund is proud to partner with the USDA & NCLR to highlight their stories as a part of the many experiences that LGBT people face in rural America." Each summit series offers a unique opportunity for USDA & other federal agencies to share information relating to policies, programs & services that exist to protect, promote & strengthen LGBT rural communities. Issues ranging from rural housing loans, community facility grants & bullying will be discussed. Each series will also include a strong presence from local nonprofit organizations, sharing USDA's dedication to serving LGBT rural America.
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LGBT Spin On First GOP Debate

As expected LGBT issues weren’t really addressed in the first Republican presidential debate. The media is just highlighting Donald Trump’s slam at Rosie O'Donnell that unfortunately drew cheers from the audience. The other remarks worth mentioning was Ohio Gov. John Kasich who talked about marriage equality which he is opposed to but stated he accepts the June 26th Supreme Court ruling as established law. He also stated he recently attended a friend’s same gender wedding & that “of course” he’d love & accept a child of his who turned out to be gay. Winnie Stachelberg, Executive Vice President of External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund stated, “GOP candidates in tonight’s debate showed the emptiness of their rhetoric in touting opportunity for all when speaking about lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, or LGBT, Americans. Not only did their comments about the LGBT community show that they are out of touch with the majority of Americans, but they also used the guise of religious liberty to argue that our nation should move backwards in affording all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, equal rights. Instead of discussing policies to broaden protections for LGBT Americans, such as comprehensive nondiscrimination reforms, the GOP candidates played to their conservative base. In a majority of states, gay & lesbian couples can be legally married & then be at risk of being fired from their jobs, evicted from their apartments, denied credit, or refused services or goods the next day, simply because of their sexual orientation. We need to broaden rights & equal protections for LGBT Americans, not shrink them & Republicans who continue to oppose these basic rights fall further out of touch with a growing number of today’s electorate.”
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New York Pops Summer Series

The New York Pops begins its inaugural season Thursday August 6th at its new summer home at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY. On the heels of her sold-out Carnegie Hall solo debut with the orchestra Sutton Foster will join The New York Pops on August 6th at the legendary stadium led by Music Director & Conductor Steven Reineke for an evening of Broadway standards & some of her favorite tunes. Then on Friday August 7th our favorite Pink Martini returns to New York City to join the orchestra in a night of eclectic & fun music under the stars, spanning many genres, languages & styles. Executive Director Anne M. Swanson stated, “I am thrilled about The New York Pops’ inaugural season at its official summer home, Forest Hills Stadium. We are tremendously excited to be embarking on this new venture in such a fantastic, historic venue. I cannot imagine a more wonderful summer home for The New York Pops.” Music Director & Conductor Steven Reineke concluded, “I’m beyond delighted that The New York Pops will perform at Forest Hills Stadium this summer. We have a great orchestra with 78 amazing musicians & we have so many loyal fans. I’m thrilled that we’ll be able to share our music with a larger audience in such a legendary venue this summer & for many more summers to come. In addition, I’m so pleased that we will share the stage with our talented guest artists, Sutton Foster & Pink Martini! This new concert series will give us the opportunity to grow & expand in ways that we have always dreamed, and I know everybody in the stadium will have a great time.” There are still tickets available so take advantage of this fabulous musical event.
For Info & Tix: newyorkpops.org
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New Campaign “A Modern Affair”

Fierce LGBT champion Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams launched a new campaign this month for the furniture empire entitled “A Modern Affair” which will include a 36-page custom catalog along with print, digital, social & outdoor initiatives. The campaign is an integral part of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams’ commitment to the LGBT community along with using its messaging & advertising power to educate the company, Mitchell & Bob personally continue to work toward full equality at home, in the workplace, in schools & in religious institutions. The campaign is a testament to one of the company’s core values, equality for all. The strong suggestive message is that it’s more than okay to love whomever you chose. Mitchell Gold, Co-founder Chairman stated, “Who knows what the characters in these scenes are into. The point is, whatever your sexual orientation – gay, lesbian, transgender, or straight -- it’s about freedom to be with whomever you love, in whatever way feels right to you. For us, comfort has always been paramount in more ways than one. We want people to be comfortable with our home furnishings & in life.” Bob Williams, Co-founder & President of design added, “The new fashion campaign is edgy, moody & really tells a seductive story. Because of our rich & warm neutral palette & minimal use of pattern, our settings are a great backdrop for people at home.” Charley Holt, senior VP of marketing for Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams concluded, “The campaign is sexy & captivating & allows the viewer to create their own perspective on the nature of the relationships.” The new Fall Collection is mixed with stunning models dressed in Stella McCartney, Tom Ford, Gucci, Alberta Ferretti, Balmain, Nina Ricci, Chloe, Givenchy & Alexander McQueen.
For More Info: mgbwhome.com
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Kenya Pro LGBT Breakfast Event

Rev. Stephen Parelli & his husband Jose Ortiz of Other Sheep recently breakfasted together with pro LGBT Muslims & Christians in Mombasa, Kenya. Rev. Michael Kimindu of Mtito Andei, Kenya, brought together Muslims & Christians in Kenya for the purpose of providing education on sexual orientation in general & raising awareness of the presence LGBT people of faith within the Islamic & Christian communities of Kenya as well as addressing the need for LGBT inclusion. The attendees at the breakfast totaled 7 individuals in addition to Paelli, Ortiz & Kimindu. Three of the seven attendees were Muslim with the remaining four Christian. One of the four Christians was a lesbian, the only LGBT person of the seven at breakfast. This movement to educate on sexual orientation within the two respective faiths, is apparently a straight-ally movement. There have been 19 faith-based seminars on LGBT topics have been conducted in Kenya to date. Reports on the seminars, from which a history of the seminars & their proceedings can someday be written & published, have been maintained. Presently, not much detail can be published as these seminars will continue without pushback only if the people behind the seminars maintain low visibility. One of the resource materials used in the seminars is the Blue Book, an excellent introduction to understanding LGBT. The Blue Book was first introduced to Kenya & Rev. Kimindu in 2007 when Other Sheep’s Stephen Parelli & Jose Ortiz visited Nairobi at that time. Listen to our exclusion audio interview with Kenya Rev. John Makokha:
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LGBT Business & Leadership Event

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s (NGLCC) International Business & Leadership Conference takes place August 11th to 14th in Greater Fort Lauderdale, the Gay Capital of Florida. This will be the first time the annual conference will take place in South Florida. Keynote speakers include personal finance guru Suze Orman, CNN anchor Richard Quest, Washington Post columnist & MSNBC contributor Jonathan Capehart & personal branding expert Sally Hogshead. The annual conference is designed to expand economic opportunities & advancements for LGBT business owners, as well as build strong relationships with corporate America is the most successful NGLCC conference to date. This event takes place at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. Richard Gray, LGBTQ Managing Director for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau stated, “We’re honored to welcome attendees, keynote speakers & top Corporate America brands to our welcoming community & to host the largest LGBT business development event in the world.” Justin Nelson, NGLCC Co-Founder & President added, “NGLCC is proud to be bringing our annual International Business & Leadership Conference to Fort Lauderdale this August. Our local affiliate chamber, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GFLGLCC), led by President & CEO Keith Blackburn, is doing wonderful things in the area & has worked hard to bring this opportunity to the local LGBT & allied business community.” More than 800 domestic & international LGBT & allied entrepreneurs, corporate representatives, business owners & chamber leaders will gather for three days of panel discussions, development seminars & special events designed to generate business opportunities and build corporate relationships. The conference is sponsored by American Airlines.
For More Info: nglcc.org
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