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Study Uncovers Large and Untapped Gay Markets in Latin America

Findings from the 2010 Out Now Global LGBT Study, which will be released in full at WTM London World Travel Market on November 10, reveals Latin America is home to more than 25 million LGBT people.


The Latin American region represents a very large - and untapped - lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) marketing opportunity for the travel and tourism industry, reveals research released today.

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Out Magazine Welcomes Back the Out 100 Presented by Buick

The year's most anticipated LGBT event represents the style and luxury synonymous with Buick and Out

Buick has partnered with Here Media and Out magazine to become the presenting sponsor of the Out 100, Out's signature program extending across the brand's print and online versions as well as its annual VIP event. The exclusive, star-studded celebration returns to New York City on November 18, 2010, and will be held at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building, located in New York's chic Chelsea neighborhood.


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Speak Up, Speak Out for Our Rights
 
by John Berry

Right now, the LGBT equality movement is filled with conflicting emotions, intense passions, and nervous energy - just like the rest of the country.  We are not alone in our angst.


When Dr. Frank Kameny was fired from his position as an astronomer with the U.S. Army Map Service in 1957 because of his sexual orientation, it was the policy of our government to deny any openly-gay American Federal employment.  "The homosexual is a security risk... [we] will not permit their employment," wrote one official.  Of course, today we know how wrong our government was.  It seems silly to suggest otherwise.


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 Eight Filmmakers Will Be Selected For Participation 

 
Eight emerging LGBT filmmakers will be selected to take part in a unique two-tier event in 2011: the annual film festival cruise "Pride of the Ocean" in May and a LGBT film shorts festival in the mountains of Vermont in June, known as "CineSlam."


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Tapping Into The LGBT Community's Purpose


By Brian Stout

In his book, Start With Why, Simon Sinek puts forth the theory that people don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it. And by that, he isn't talking about making a profit. He's talking about the higher calling or purpose that every brand or company has. For instance, Apple's purpose isn't to make computers but to challenge the status quo by thinking differently. And a purpose like this, Sinek argues, is what ultimately drives people to make a purchase. 



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