Capitol Theatre kicks off LGBT Pride Month Film Series – cleveland.com

Capitol Theatre kicks off LGBT Pride Month Film Series  cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Cinemas’ Capitol Theatre kicks off its third annual LGBT Pride Month Film Series tonight with an opening night reception and screening of “Before Stonewall.” The 1984 documentary looks back at the history and experience of the LGBT community in America dating back to the 1900s until 1969 when a police raid of a gay bar in New York City sparked three nights of riots. The film, which has been newly restored for the 50th anniversary of the riots at the Stonewall Inn, is showing tonight at 7:30 p.m. The screening will be preceded by a reception with drink specials a…

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Victory for LGBT community reflects need to update laws – South China Morning Post

Victory for LGBT community reflects need to update laws  South China Morning Post

Laws governing society that have been on the books since colonial times often need to be updated to bring them into line with modern precepts or prevailing community standards. Lack of urgency or political sensitivities can result in governments putting off action or sweeping issues under the carpet. But there is no excuse for inaction where it results in discriminatory prosecutions leading to convictions and punishment. An example is a number of laws relating to homosexual conduct. Regrettably, the government has shown no appetite for addressing gender inequality before the law, even when …

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