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“Olympic Dance” performed by Alina Artts celebrates the Olympic Torch Relay on its’ journey to “Sochi 2014”

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Hit The Red Light (Chris Cox Mix) on SoundCloud.com:   https://soundcloud.com/alinaartts/hittheredlightchriscox Olympic Dance Performance in Red Square https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nZR0SfL7IBs#t=14 The “Olympic Dance”, the official song of the Olympic Torch Relay, will be performed by Russian recording artist Alina Artts as she accompanies the Olympic Torch on its’ journey through Russia to “Sochi 2014”. The “Olympic Dance” will unite more than 2900 towns and millions of fans as the torch arrives and is met with a live music and dance celebration in each town. Official partners of the Olympic Torch Relay include the Coca-Cola company, ОСАО «Ингосстрах» and ОАО «РЖД». Torchbearers in each region will join the celebration after they’ve carried and passed on the Olympic Flame. They will be greeted by fans in each town at a vibrant flash-mob displaying the Olympic scarves with a choreographed dance to the “Olympic Dance” performed by Alina Artts.

Europe's First LGBT Active Retirement Village in France

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The Villages Group - Rainbow is the first gay “active living” community for over 50s in France  & Europe! *Rise in demand for "gay and gray" housing projects The gay community are the newest group to fuel the booming retirement housing market, which already offers developments catering to art enthusiasts, musicians, military veterans and university alumni. Gay baby boomers are the first generation to come of age after the “gay rights” movements in the 1970s and with the gay marriage law recently passed in many countries making many in the LGBT community to feel more open positive about their sexual orientation than previous generations. Indeed, over the last decade, as attitudes have relaxed and more people live openly gay, there has been a wave of housing projects popping up across the globe to serve the "gay and gray" population but the idea of building such communities in Europe had not progressed much beyond talk until now. The Villages Group -

LGBT Real Estate Investing Opportunity - Retirement Village in South of France

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Learn about a unique real estate investment opportunity ideal for retirement, vacation or investment. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to invest in an exclusive retirement property known as Le Village Canal du Midi, nestled between vineyards and olive groves in the ideal climate in the South of France. Attend the informative presentation by Danny Silver that will benefit both investors and prospective buyers who are looking for a retirement or vacation home in an extraordinary location with above average amenities. There are several ways you can invest in the retirement village: Buy the property for Retirement  Buy the property to Rent out long term  Use part of the year as 'Vacation Rental' and rent it out the rest of the year  Demand exceeds opportunities for retirement and vacation housing. This private gated oasis spread over 17 acres offers 107 single story Eco-friendly, and energy efficient homes. Amenities to mention a few will include a dedicat

Naomi Wilzig, Founder of the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach, Awarded Pink Flamingo Award

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Anybody who’s been to Miami Beach knows it is a gorgeous paradise that throws open its arms to art and diversity (among other things). There is so much to experience here that LGBT tourists may have trouble prioritizing agendas. Recently, the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce honored city favorites with the first-ever Pink Flamingo awards, which provides a great starting point to any must-do list on the beach. One of the more unique winners (best tourist attraction) is the World Erotic Art Museum. This Museum is host to a collection of over 4,000 pieces, which you can see at their Washington Avenue location, right at the corner of 12th Street. Naomi Wilzig is a prominent member of the Miami Beach community and Founder of the Museum. When asked how she started collecting erotic art, she mentions her son. “I first searched for erotic art at the request of my son, Sir Ivan (Billboard Top 10 recording artist). He was moving into a new apartment and asked me to find

New Anti-Bullying Trainings Tap Educators to Support At-Risk LGBTQ Youth

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The Trevor Project, Campus Pride and Kognito Interactive Release Trio of Safety-Net Programs for Secondary and Higher Education LGBTQ youth champions The Trevor Project and Campus Pride partner with award-winning developer of online training simulations, Kognito Interactive to create a trio of online safety net programs to support pre-teens through college age youth. As schools focus on bullying prevention in October, The Trevor Project, Campus Pride and Kognito Interactive today launch three new online training simulations about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. These three important trainings for secondary and higher education staff and students build skills to support at-risk youth in the years when peer pressure, harassment and bullying can have the most devastating results. To view live demos of these trainings go to: www.kognito.com/lgbtq or www.kognito.com/stepin . “Step in, Speak Up, and the LGBTQ on Campus trainings allow The Trevor

Go Out Loud to Crown Inaugural 'Scream Queen' Title to Cult Icon Sharon Needles

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Halloween Headliner to Receive Special Proclamation from Salem Mayor, Local Politicians and Community Leaders Promotional events platform, Go Out Loud, today announced that #ScreamOutLoud headliner and winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Sharon Needles, will receive the first-ever “Official Scream Queen” title granted from Go Out Loud with blessings from local political leaders, including US Representative John Tierney, Governor’s Council Eileen Duff, State Senator Joan Lovely, State Representative John Kennan, Salem City Council, Gary ‘Gigi - Queen of Salem’ Gill, and proclamation address from Mayor Kim Driscoll, in an event to be held the day after the Halloween experience at #ScreamOutLoud on Friday, November 1st at 11:30 AM at the Salem Common entrance located across from the Hawthorne Hotel. “We’re thrilled to welcome and honor Halloween icon Sharon Needles as Salem’s inaugural recipient and fierce advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth,” said Kevin Letournea

Make LGBTQ History: Share and Leave a Lasting Impression

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AT&T’s “Love, Making History” Project Supports  Suicide Prevention Leader, The Trevor Project Share Films Co-Directed by Lance Bass and Pauley Perrette to Join the Cause A rare chance to join a movement and make history kicks off today with the AT&T* “Love, Making History” project. It’s an opportunity to share personal stories and two online films that show how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) love is making history every day. Individuals are encouraged to share two  films, co-directed by Lance Bass and Pauley Perrette, as well as their own unique stories of a “Love, Making History” moment on at www.lovemakinghistory.com . In return, AT&T will contribute a minimum of $25,000 and up to $100,000 to The Trevor Project, the nation’s leading non-profit providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth. The online films co-directed by celebrities and activists Lance Bass and Pauley Perrette will show how LGBTQ love