The GLBT EXPO, an Upside-down Pride Parade

by baad lamb

A fun and informative diversion this past weekend was had by anyone stopping by the GLBT EXPO at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on Sunday afternoon.

There were only 2 hours left before closing by the time I arrived, but there were still plenty of people roaming the aisles (including, it seems, QNY's own Darling!, who filed his report here. Hi, Darling!).

The expo is at its core a marketing event; a forum for companies who want to sell products and services to the GLBT community, or for organizations, community groups, sports teams, non-profits and social services to raise their profiles or reach out directly to a queer or queer-positive demographic.

Lots more, and video, after the jump....

SAGE receives major Federal funding grant

This is HUGE news for the LGBT community:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Administration on Aging have awarded SAGE (Services for Aging Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Elders) a 3-year, $900K grant to create the nation's first ever resource center for LGBT aging.

The SAGE press release can be found here.