May 11, 2022
AAPI HERITAGE MONTH
AAPI Action: 100 Ways Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and Allies Have Found Solutions to Racism and Violence
"Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have reported surges in hate incidents, crimes and violence over the past two years, often related to racist scapegoating because of the pandemic. As a result, AAPIs have spurred their own communities and other leaders and industries to take action. From local fundraisers to rallies to national legislation to systemic changes in schools, AAPIs and others are developing solutions to increase visibility and fight racism. Here are 100 of the ways legislators, teens, artists, schools, athletes and many others nationwide have stepped up to fight hate and increased attacks."

NBC News | May 2, 2022
LGBT+ MPA NEWS
Join LGBT MPA at Our Say Gay Anyway Networking Reception at the Opening Night Reception at Connect Puerto!
Join LGBT MPA for our Say Gay Anyway Networking Reception at Connect Marketplace in Puerto Rico, in Partnership with our Event Sponsors, Visit Jacksonville, Experience Kissimmee, Visit Orlando, Visit Knoxville, Visit Lauderdale, and Discover Puerto Rico!
Our Say Gay Anyway Networking Reception will be held during the Opening Night Reception of Connect Marketplace at the Arena Medalla Terrace on May 22nd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM AST! Stop by our table and pick up a tote bag! You won't want to miss this!

LGBT+ NEWS
Queer Britain Gives the U.K. its First National LGBTQ Museum
"Years in the making, the new museum will celebrate British history and culture from across the queer spectrum."

NBC Out | May 5, 2022
LGBT+ INDUSTRY NEWS
When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values
"As the U.S. becomes more politically divided and companies and associations more engaged, a state has a greater chance to enact a law that may challenge an event’s ethics."

Event Manager Blog | May 5, 2022
INDUSTRY NEWS
Op-Ed: Can the Meetings Industry Save America?
"Have we become so divided in this country that we are not able to move forward together? "

Meetings Today| May 5, 2022
COURTESY RFP SUBMISSION SERVICE
Have an RFP Needing to Be Submitted?
Our Executive Director, David Jefferys will be traveling in Connect Marketplace in Puerto Rico this May! He is offering a courtesy RFP Submission Service to all of our Planner Members. He will be speaking with approximately 40 destinations while attending!

If you have an RFP and would like to submit it, please send your submission to Dave at dave@lgbtmpa.com
PARTNER HIGHLIGHT
A Summer of Festivals in Spain!
Many of the most popular and fun festivals in Spain are held in the months of June, July, August, and September. Come see the bonfires of San Juan, a spectacle of fire, music, and color, with thousands of people welcoming the summer in Alicante; the San Fermín bull-running festival, which combines popular bull-running with a great deal of partying and fun in the streets; and La Tomatina tomato festival, where thousands of people hurl tomatoes in a fun battle on the streets of Buñol, in Valencia. Spain’s two largest Carnivals (Cadiz and Tenerife) will be celebrated in June this year due to the pandemic.
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