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Every day, families and communities across the country lose loved ones to overdoses from the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply. Collectively, through harm reduction, treatment, services, as well as prevention efforts alongside all levels of...

HomoCulture, North America's leading digital resource on gay culture announced today the HomoCulture Tour stops planned for 2023. A carefully curated collection of LGBTQ+ Pride events, music festivals, events, and destinations, the HomoCulture Tour...

Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group....

Communities across Canada continue to welcome Afghans and are helping them settle in to their new homes, as the Government of Canada works toward resettling at least 40,000 Afghan nationals by the end of this year. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser,...

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on the International Day of Pink. "Today, on the International Day of Pink, we reaffirm our commitment to standing against all forms of...

Las Vegas Sands  today announced that The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) has joined Sands Cares Accelerator, a three-year membership program aimed at advancing nonprofits to deliver greater community impact. Sands also continues its...

Award-winning author, keynote speaker and storytelling expert, Meagan O'Nan, today announced the e-book and paperback launch of Held and Free, her highly anticipated third book reflecting her spiritual journey from betrayal to forgiveness....

Friday Collectivetm, a brand within the Newell Brands portfolio, launched its collection at Target online and in stores, including three new exclusive fragrances, 'Free To Be', 'Sunroof's Open', and 'Free Spirit'. The bold lifestyle brand carries a...

DAHLIER, a queer-owned sexual wellness brand, is proud to announce it's relaunch. Founded by tattoo artist and former reality TV star, Vudu Dahl, DAHLIER is a brand that promotes luxury, sustainability, and awareness of BDSM accessories designed for...

MTV Entertainment Studios announced today 22 non-profit organizations in more than 20 cities that will receive grant funding for local activations taking place on the third annual Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 18, 2023. MTV will provide...

My Code, the largest US media company for diverse audiences, has announced the hiring of Alexandra Kennedy as Executive Vice President, Commercial Strategy, who will focus on growing strategic client relationships and driving M&A strategy and...

Flip Phone Events and Prysm Management present WIVES AT SEA: A HOUSEWIVES FAN CRUISE, the ultimate girls trip! The four-night cruise is scheduled to depart aboard the Celebrity Silhouette. The cruise is a celebration of all things Real Housewives....

Housing affordability remains near all-time lows and is a challenge for many homebuyers. According to new survey data from Realtor.com®, recent LGBTQ+ and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) buyers are going into homeownership weighed down...

Every day, families and communities across the country lose loved ones to overdoses from the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply. Collectively, through harm reduction, treatment, services, as well as prevention efforts alongside all levels of...

When a gay party boy's estranged small-town best friend shows up expecting him to play baby daddy, even a lover who is partially sighted and an imaginary drag queen can't stop his womb envy....

Inc. today announced its sixth annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 200 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place. Taylor Fields, the CEO and founder of San Diego-based and LGBTQ-proud coffee company...

Nobelpharma America, specialists in developing treatments and...

Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust and Borderland Pride unveiled a new provincial plaque recognizing an important moment in transgender history in Ontario and Canada. The unveiling ceremony was held at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre to...

OUT, the leading LGBTQ+ fashion and lifestyle publication, unveiled its March/April issue on March 24, featuring Emmy-, Tony-, and Grammy-winning icon Billy Porter on the cover. ...

Stoli Group, the leading global ultra-premium spirits and wines company, today announced Damian McKinney, Global CEO, will be awarded the Harvey Milk Foundation Global Business Leadership Award. Only the second award of its kind, the honor will be...

The 519, one of the world's leading and most respected 2SLGBTQ+ community and support centres, has announced internationally renowned author John Irving will be honoured at the 18th Annual 519 Gala...

The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, today released a trailer announcing the upcoming release of "Sharing Space," a new roundtable series featuring conversations with LGBTQ...

Today, the It Gets Better Project announces the release of a new original web-series "The Assignment," a career and skill-readiness series pairing queer youth with LGBTQ+ professionals in the culinary industry. With nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ youth...

Today, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in partnership with the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is proud to release recommendations for improving and standardizing data collection methods around race, ethnicity, and language...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

Turnbridge®, one of the nation's leading mental and behavioral health treatment providers for adolescents and emerging adults, launches an adolescent intensive outpatient care program for young people and families in Fairfield County and surrounding...

Canada's Procurement Ombudsman will host the Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit on April 4 and 5, 2023. Are you an Indigenous or a Diverse Supplier Aiming To Do Business with the Federal Government?Now in its fifth year, the Summit, that...

On 23 March 2023, Newborn Town (9911.HK), the company with diversified social networking services, announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement with Spriver, pursuant to which Newborn Town has agreed to acquire the entire issued share...

A paper published in LGBT Health reports on the outcomes of TransECHO, a professional development and training program for primary care teams on the provision of gender-affirming integrated medical and behavioral health for transgender and gender...

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, the global modern luxury brand, announces its official partnership with Out & Equal Workplace Advocates (O&E), the premier nonprofit organization working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality. As a partner, O&E will...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and FedNor; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor; issued the following...

The West Hollywood Travel and Tourism Board, also known as Visit West Hollywood, announced today a new partnership with Outfest. As the official destination partner for Outfest's tentpole festivals, the legendary city will welcome...

Dr. Ryan Moran, Chief Executive Officer, Whitman-Walker Health System has been appointed by Maryland Secretary of Health Dr. Laura Herrera Scott as Deputy Secretary of Health, Healthcare Finance and Medicaid Director. Moran will join the Maryland...

Toronto's pride & remembrance run returns to the Church-Wellesley Village on the morning of Saturday, June 24 for its 27th annual event. Join us for a 5KM run, 3KM walk, or kids race in the heart of Toronto's gay village as Pride Month comes to a...

After a successful first event, Corby Spirit and Wine is thrilled to announce the return of the Absolut Mixer. The upcoming Absolut Mixer ? Spring Fling is a collaboration between Absolut Vodka and Common Froot to host a daytime disco and social...

Justin S. Brandt, MD, a nationally recognized specialist in managing high-risk pregnancies, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology....

A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that a substantial proportion of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adults realized that their gender identity is different from their sex assigned at birth during adolescence or later. It...

Housing Works will host its annual DOAD (Design on a Dime) benefit April 20-22, 2023. This highly anticipated event brings together shoppable vignettes and collections curated by acclaimed interior designers for an...

The Government of Canada is committed to promoting positive mental health for everyone, particularly those who face disproportionate challenges because of discrimination, socio-economic status or social exclusion. Today, the Honourable Leah Taylor...

Leah Taylor Roy, Member of Parliament for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to support mental health programs...

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Leah Taylor Roy, Member of Parliament for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to support mental health programs...

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented...

Canada's Procurement Ombudsman will host the Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit on April 4 and 5, 2023. Are you an Indigenous or a Diverse Supplier Aiming To Do Business with the Federal Government?Now in its fifth year, the Summit, that...

Good Enough: A Modern Musical, the award-winning film, is now available and streaming via Prime Video. Good Enough has received widespread praise and awards at film festivals around the world including Director's Choice and Festival Favorite at...

Black Brilliance Research (BBR) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded an Internet for All Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. BBR won the grant in partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma...

Every day, families and communities across Ontario lose loved ones to overdoses from the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply. Collectively, through harm reduction and treatment services, as well as prevention efforts alongside all levels of...

Long before Will & Grace, Brokeback Mountain, Queer Eye or RuPaul, there was Nicholas Snow and Tinseltown's Queer. On Friday, April 28 (7pm 'til 9pm) at the Palm...

FOLX Health, the first digital healthcare service provider designed by and for the medical needs of the LBGTQIA+ community, today announced its latest employer partnership with Chronosphere, the leading provider of cloud native observability. The...