INTERLINQ-ED: News and Media about LGBTQ Diaspora Around the World (June 29th-July 5th)

Welcome to INTERLINQ-ED, where we highlight news and media about and relevant to LGBTQ people of color, diaspora, and racial or ethnic minorities around the world.

News and Politics

Ambassador of South Africa speaks out for gay rights (Pink News)

League of United Latin American Citizens comes out in support of gay marriage (Metro Weekly)

The Bronx Community Pride Center closes its doors (GBM News)

LGBT Cubans protest using a kiss-in (Queerty)

Arts and Entertainment

Singer Frank Ocean comes out as bisexual (Advocate)

AfterEllen recommends ten lesbian films for the summer (AfterEllen)

Thirty LGBT artists you should know (Huffington Post)

Media

The Pin-Up Girls release new music video (youtube):

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7owOyIAFgk]

Janet Mock and Isis King talk (Autostraddle):

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rk2U0Lbv7g]

Skye Tenvimbo talks about seeking asylum (youtube):

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Obdhnzs-A]

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