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Thanks to the nearly 100 people who came by Boxers in Chelsea last Thursday - braving the rain to hear about our plans for the OutRight Young Professionals Engagement Committee. See more pictures here.

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LGBTIQ groups protested in London at Commonwealth Headquarters days before a conference in Malta brings together former British colonies - most of which continue to stigmatize LGBTIQ people due to that legacy, read it in 76 Crimes.

Join the first OutSummit on December 12th! Join with global activists and US-based advocates for LGBTIQ rights at OutRight's first conference and don't forget to attend the Core Group's Dec 10 LGBTIQ celebration of Human Rights Day. Attend the pre-conference happy hour at Industry too!

If you're not home with the fam like me - you're probably at the White Party week in Miami - but if you happen to be in Germany - cuddle up with Mr. Bear Germany at this scruffy event in Cologne (see my blog on the subject). Next year I hope to be in New Orleans for this holiday - but for now, enjoying the snow in Minnesota!

World News

Transgender people are now a recognized group in Vietnam, yet the government only allows a legal change to gender only after surgery - which will now be legal in the country.

Companies and LGBTIQ activists in China are drawing attention to the strong spending power of their community to attract business & help end the continued stigma.

Local press reported numerous arrests of students and teens in Nigeria for engaging in sexual relations - stoking fears of a concerted hunt for LGBTIQ people in the country.

US officials met with the family of opposition leader jailed for sodomy in Malaysia during President Obama's visit; the Muslim country has shown no willingness to alter it's anti-LGBTIQ laws.

Travel

Learn about the best parts - and best parties - in gay Berlin in this great Guardian article by Travels of Adam.

How about a quick - or a quickie - escape to Ibiza as you carb load today - with these beautiful guys (this link has nothing to do with travel!).

Events

Global. World AIDS Day & Giving Tuesday - give to your favorite charity and especially AIDS/HIV related ones since it's also World AIDS Day on Tuesday.

DC. Come hear Senator Elizabeth Warren speak at the Senate's staff LGBT group, GLASS speaker series on Tuesday in the Hart building.

Upcoming! NYC. Join activists and OutRight's Young Professionals at our pre-OutSummit conference mixer at Industry, Friday December 11.

Upcoming! NYC. OutRight Action International will bring over 50 activists to the UN on December 10 and will hold the first international LGBTIQ conference, OutSummit on Saturday, December 12.

Featured Trips

New! Get $200 off gay tour of Athens! Greece, Homeland of Democracy, Philosophy and Same-Sex Love - May 20-29, 2016. Visit the glories of ancient Greek civilization, and learn about the homosexual relations at the heart of Greek culture, with Professor Andrew Lear, world-renowned scholar of same-sex love in Antiquity. Mention 'Gayography' to get $200 off!

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