Outword’s Annual Holiday Shopping – Part One is Out Now!

Holiday Shopping is a Big Deal! That’s why we have not one, but two Holiday Shopping issues. With this issue we ease you into the spirit with some great ideas about where you can get some fun presents, that doesn’t include going to the mall, or staying up late at night ordering from Amazon.com. We also have some fun ideas for actual presents on page 24 and 25. The next issue will have even more, but this will get you started...

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Hallmark, Lifetime, and the LGBTQ Question

by Mark Segal, November 17, 2019

Like me, I'm sure you're beginning to think about the holidays. The Hallmark Channel and Lifetime are already running holiday romance movies 24/7. This year, not only do they have holiday movies for the Black community, they even have one that has a Jewish storyline. Wonder if they have a Chanukah bush? These new movies are an attempt to be diverse and inclusive.

So, Hallmark and Lifetime, how long are we going to have to wait for that LGBT holiday romance movie? After all, the channels produce at least 32 new movies each for the holiday extravaganza — 64 films between the two of them. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV and other streaming services also add to the holiday-movie producing spectacle with many of their own.

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New York Restores State Benefits to LGBTQ Veterans Who Were Denied An Honorable Discharge

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2019 —

The Modern Military Association of America (MMAA), the nation’s largest non-profit organization for the LGBTQ military and veteran community, released the following statement praising New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing into law the Restoration of Honor Act.

The legislation gives LGBTQ veterans who were denied an honorable discharge because of their sexual orientation or gender identity the right to apply to have their New York State veterans' benefits restored. On Friday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed similar legislation into law. 

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Welcome Back, Steve!

Yes, that’s right. Steve Grand is, once again, coming to Sacramento, and that’s why we have him on the cover, again. He will be playing at Harlow’s later this month, and the tickets are sure to go fast. So, if you want to see him, you had better move quickly to see him in this small, intimate venue. For more information, check out page 19.

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