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Terry Bean Pushes for a New Generation of LGBTQ+ Leadership and Accountability
Michigan, US, 10th July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Terry Bean, now 76, has spent more than half a century building power, equity, and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, in Oregon. A nationally recognized figure, Bean co-founded the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Through fundraising, grassroots organizing, and political strategy, he helped push LGBTQ+ rights from the political margins into the national conversation. But today, with the political climate turning hostile once again, Bean is making a new demand of the movement he helped shape: accountability.
“We’re no longer fighting to be seen,” Bean says. “We’re fighting to ensure the people who claim to represent us actually deliver on the promises they make.”
His message is both urgent and clear: visibility is not the end goal. Representation alone does not guarantee results. And now more than ever, LGBTQ+ communities need leaders who not only embody the movement but are willing to carry it forward with integrity, courage, and results.
From Visibility to Responsibility
Bean remembers when coming out could mean losing your job, your family, or your life. He remembers when being gay meant being invisible in the eyes of the law. He also remembers how hard the community fought to change that.
“In the early days, we fought just to have our voices heard,” he says. “We built organizations, elected our own, and forced people to reckon with our existence. That took decades of sweat, strategy, and sacrifice.”
But now, as more LGBTQ+ individuals enter public office and high-profile positions in business and media, Bean warns that representation alone is not enough.
“Being out is important. Being visible matters. But that’s the starting line—not the finish,” he says. “We have to ask: what are you doing with the power you’ve been given?”
The Call for Accountability
In recent years, Bean has watched the LGBTQ+ movement achieve landmark victories—marriage equality, broader media representation, and the election of openly LGBTQ+ lawmakers at every level. Yet, he sees troubling signs of stagnation and complacency.
“Some of the people we fought to put in office have forgotten who they work for,” he says. “And that’s unacceptable.”
Bean calls on voters, donors, and organizations to apply real pressure to LGBTQ+ leaders and allies alike. He wants measurable results, not symbolic gestures.
“Don’t just wear a Pride pin and expect applause,” he says. “Pass the bill. Protect trans kids. Fund our housing programs. Show up when it matters.”
He argues that without consistent accountability, the movement risks turning into a brand rather than a force for justice.
“We didn’t build this movement for photo ops,” he says. “We built it to change lives.”
Investing in New Leadership
Bean isn’t only critiquing current leaders—he’s focused on empowering the next wave. He believes the future of LGBTQ+ leadership must reflect the full diversity of the community: Black, brown, trans, disabled, immigrant, and working-class voices.
“We need leaders who understand struggle firsthand,” he says. “We need people who can walk into a state legislature or a nonprofit boardroom and speak truthfully, not cautiously.”
To support that vision, Bean continues to mentor young activists and strategists across the country. He emphasizes practical training: how to build coalitions, how to fundraise ethically, how to push policy through difficult legislatures.
“Leadership isn’t charisma—it’s consistency,” he says. “It’s doing the hard work when the cameras are off.”
A Long View of Progress
Throughout his life, Bean has approached change with equal parts urgency and patience. He helped raise more than $1 million to defeat Oregon’s Measure 9 in 1992, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have labeled homosexuality as “abnormal.” He spent decades lobbying for federal anti-discrimination protections. He helped LGBTQ+ candidates win public office long before it became politically fashionable.
“I’ve lived through cycles—progress, backlash, more progress, more backlash,” he says. “That’s the nature of this work. It never stays still.”
He believes the current backlash—seen in the surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across dozens of states—demands the same level of resistance that fueled the movement in its earliest days.
“People think because we’ve won some big battles, the war is over,” he says. “But if you’re paying attention, you know it’s not. We have to meet this moment with the same fire that got us here.”
Holding the Center
In today’s divided political climate, Bean sees an opportunity—and a responsibility—for LGBTQ+ leaders to build bridges without compromising values. He argues that the most effective advocates are those who can listen across difference and still hold firm to principle.
“You don’t win by shouting louder,” he says. “You win by organizing smarter. By building coalitions that last. By refusing to be used by either side of the aisle.”
He believes that LGBTQ+ leadership must be rooted in community, not celebrity. That means showing up at school board meetings, fighting for housing and healthcare, and pushing back against laws that harm the most vulnerable.
“If your leadership doesn’t reach the person getting kicked out of their home for being queer, then what is it for?” he asks.
The Legacy He Fights For
Despite decades of activism, Bean has never sought the spotlight. He prefers to work behind the scenes, raising funds, building alliances, and pushing strategies forward. But as he reflects on his life’s work, he admits to feeling both proud and restless.
“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished,” he says. “But I’m not satisfied. Not when Black trans women are still being murdered. Not when kids are afraid to come out in their own homes. Not when politicians use us as punching bags for cheap votes.”
His goal now is simple: ensure that the next generation inherits not only a more just world, but the tools to defend it.
“I want young leaders to feel equipped—not just inspired,” he says. “That’s my job now. To hand them the map we drew with our lives.”
Looking Forward
Bean believes the LGBTQ+ movement stands at a pivotal point. It can either lean into its power, holding leaders accountable and investing in deep, durable change—or it can settle for tokenism and press releases.
“I don’t want to see this movement turn into a museum,” he says. “I want to see it keep pushing, keep fighting, keep growing.”
He continues to work with grassroots groups, speak at conferences, and advise organizations on how to move from visibility to impact. For him, the work isn’t over. It just looks different than it used to.
“I don’t need to lead the march anymore,” he says. “But I’ll be on the phone the night before, making sure someone does.”
About Terry Bean
Terry Bean is a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ rights activist, strategist, and philanthropist. He co-founded the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, and played a pivotal role in defeating Oregon’s Measure 9 in 1992. Over the past five decades, Bean has helped elect hundreds of LGBTQ+ candidates, advised countless campaigns, and raised millions of dollars for civil rights causes. He resides in Portland, Oregon, and remains an active voice in national advocacy.
For more information about Terry Bean or Basic Rights Oregon and its ongoing efforts to promote equality, please visit www.basicrights.org.
To learn more about Terry Bean’s advocacy work, public statements, or current initiatives, please visit his official site at terry-bean.info.
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News outlets report soaring demand for the Imagix Crystal Ball, with scalpers listing it for over $450 as stores sell out. Imagix urges shoppers to avoid resellers and buy only from BestBuy.com as more stock becomes available.
New York, NY, United States, 22nd Nov 2025 — BusinessFig.com, a leading business and consumer trends news platform, has published a featured report on the soaring demand for the Imagix Magic Crystal Ball Companion, a holographic smart toy emerging as one of this year’s most coveted holiday items. The full article is available HERE
The BusinessFig.com story details unnervingly long lines at Best Buy stores, frequent sellouts, and resellers listing the product for more than four hundred fifty dollars on online marketplaces. The coverage includes statements from an Imagix spokesperson urging consumers to avoid third-party sellers and to purchase directly through BestBuy.com if local store stock is gone. Additional shipments are confirmed to be arriving throughout the holiday season.
Beyond the resale frenzy, the article examines the appeal of the Imagix Crystal Ball Companion: advanced holographic display, interactive character companions, and a screen-free play format that resonates with both children and parents. BusinessFig.com identifies the product as a standout in this year’s competitive toy market and a heralded example of how innovation is driving holiday must-haves.
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BusinessFig.com is a digital news outlet covering business trends, retail innovation and consumer technology. The platform delivers actionable insights and high-visibility reporting for industry executives, marketers and everyday consumers alike.
About Imagix
Imagix is the company behind the Imagix Magic Crystal Ball Companion, an advanced holographic interactive toy available at BestBuy retail locations and BestBuy.com.
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Protocol-Driven Security Standards · TP Team Revalidates Trust for Institutional DeFi Adoption
The TP Team is launching an infrastructure framework designed to deeply integrate Protocol-Driven Security Standards with institutional asset management demands. This innovative solution provides a highly resilient, expert-calibrated operational environment, ensuring asset operations meet the highest standards of security and compliance. Our objective is to help institutions achieve long-term stable, compliant access to DeFi yield and sustain core competitiveness in the complex digital trading landscape.
Next-Generation Infrastructure Construction: Unifying Insight and Stability
The TP Team is building the next-generation digital trading infrastructure. We transform complex protocol logic and governance demands into liquid security assets, providing institutional clients with high-integrity, data-driven services. By deeply integrating formal verification models with secure distributed ledger infrastructure, we ensure every transaction is executed with extreme certainty and efficiency, guaranteeing investors a high-assurance trading advantage in the inherently volatile DeFi environment.
BUIEX Ensures Effective Execution and Full Compliance
BUIEX is essential for the effective operation of the TP Team’s protocol-driven security approach. Leveraging its powerful global regulatory compliance framework and formal verification mechanism, BUIEX ensures every DeFi asset operation possesses industry-leading security, high auditability, and operational integrity. Its transparent and highly efficient platform greatly facilitates the rapid deployment of the system, enabling institutional investors to confidently and securely manage assets within a compliant ecosystem.
Framework Achieves Controllable and Sustainable Growth
The foundation of the TP Team’s system lies in its forward-looking DLT-based security risk management system. We utilize real-time threat modeling, combined with multi-signature control and auditability, to ensure all investments are precisely managed, effectively reducing smart contract and operational risks. By proactively identifying changes in protocol vulnerabilities and integrating them with the advantages of our DLT security architecture, the TP Team minimizes systemic uncertainty, thereby maximizing long-term stable capital protection.
Confidently Seizing Intelligent Asset Management Opportunities
The TP Team’s protocol-driven security framework is built for institutional investors who want to capitalize on the future of DeFi while requiring a solid foundation of compliance assurance. By collaborating with the TP Team, clients gain access to a global, technologically advanced trading ecosystem that guarantees sustained financial growth and solidifies their market-leading position.
Backed by the strong capabilities of the BUIEX global platform and the TP Team’s cutting-edge security technology, institutional investors can confidently pursue their ambitious objectives, while commanding a competitive advantage in the rapidly changing digital market.
As the global financial industry moves towards efficiency and protocol-driven automation, the TP Team, through innovation, provides investors with unique tools and methods to seize these opportunities. The TP Team and BUIEX collaborate to ensure that every investment not only creates substantial financial returns but also supports institutional-grade security and sustainable, auditable autonomous finance development.
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Effortless Heathrow Taxi Bookings with Sky Bridge Cars — A Better Start to Your London Journey
- The Smarter Way to Begin or End Your Heathrow Trip
London, UK, 22nd November 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Anyone who’s flown through Heathrow knows the routine — long flights, queues at customs, juggling luggage and connections. It’s precisely at this point that Sky Bridge Cars steps in, turning what could be the most stressful stage of travel into the most relaxing one. Their Heathrow Taxi service was designed for people who value time, comfort and certainty.
From last-minute business departures to family arrivals from overseas, Sky Bridge Cars provides an effortless, end-to-end experience. Passengers simply book, meet their driver and ride — everything else is handled quietly in the background.
Three-Step Booking, Zero Stress
One reason travellers across the UK prefer Sky Bridge Cars is its friction-free online booking process:
- Choose your journey type – one-way or return.
- Enter details – pick-up address, flight number, terminal, date and time.
- Confirm instantly – secure payment, digital receipt, and driver assignment.
Within minutes you receive confirmation by email or WhatsApp including car type, registration and driver contact. The system automatically monitors flight status, meaning your driver adjusts if you land early or late — no extra coordination needed.
Vehicles Tailored to Every Traveller
Whether you’re a solo professional, a family of five or a small corporate group, Sky Bridge Cars has a vehicle to suit. The Heathrow fleet includes:
- Executive saloons – Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 for corporate comfort.
- Estate & MPV models – ideal for families and those with extra luggage.
- Minibuses – accommodating up to 8 passengers for group travel.
Each vehicle is climate-controlled, spotless, and fully insured. Complimentary bottled water, child seats (on request) and quiet rides make the journey feel more like a chauffeur service than a standard taxi.
Fixed Fares with British Clarity
Sky Bridge Cars believes transparency builds trust. Every Heathrow Taxi fare is fixed at the time of booking — there are no surprises for traffic, waiting time or detours. UK travellers appreciate knowing the exact price before setting off, and international guests find it refreshing to avoid hidden extras that often appear in metered rides.
You can pay securely online, by card, or set up a company account for recurring transfers. Invoices and receipts are issued automatically, ensuring compliance with UK business-travel requirements.
Why It Works So Well for UK Travellers
The team at Sky Bridge Cars is made up of locals who understand London’s roads, not just its postcodes. Their drivers know when to avoid the M25 bottleneck, how to reach Paddington during strike hours, and which routes offer scenic drives for first-time visitors.
Whether you’re heading from Heathrow to Oxford for a conference, to Windsor for a weekend, or simply home to Surrey, your driver’s local knowledge can save both time and frustration. This familiarity with UK traffic patterns — including school-run delays and event closures — gives Sky Bridge Cars a genuine edge over app-based services.
Safety and Professional Standards
Every driver employed by Sky Bridge Cars holds a Transport for London (TfL) licence, is DBS-checked, and undergoes regular customer-service training. Vehicles are inspected daily for safety and cleaned thoroughly before every trip.
To complement safety with sustainability, the company continues to expand its hybrid and fully electric Heathrow fleet. Travellers who choose Sky Bridge Cars contribute to cleaner air without sacrificing comfort — a welcome step in Britain’s drive toward greener transport.
Customer Service that Travels with You
Behind every successful transfer is a responsive operations team. Sky Bridge Cars provides live phone and WhatsApp support 24 hours a day. Need to update a pickup time? Lost an item in the car? A real person responds immediately — not a bot.
Many passengers comment that this human touch makes a noticeable difference: polite reminders, reassurance during delays and genuine follow-ups after the journey. It’s customer care the way UK travellers expect it — practical, polite and personal.
Ideal for Business, Family and Tourism
Corporate users appreciate monthly invoicing, flight monitoring and account dashboards showing upcoming journeys. Families value reliability after long-haul flights. Tourists enjoy a warm British welcome without the anxiety of unfamiliar transport systems.
For event organisers, weddings, or conference logistics, the company can coordinate multi-vehicle fleets arriving at different terminals simultaneously — all under one master booking.
Real Reviews, Real Reliability
Online feedback reinforces what passengers already know. Reviews on Google and Trustpilot praise Sky Bridge Cars for punctuality, friendliness and exceptional value. Words like “smooth,” “professional,” and “stress-free” appear repeatedly — the qualities that define true service excellence in the UK airport-transfer market.
Make the Smart Choice Before You Fly
For Britons returning from holidays, international visitors exploring London, or business executives connecting flights, booking a Heathrow Taxi with Sky Bridge Cars ensures a perfect start or finish to the journey.
Avoid the queues, sidestep the stress and arrive exactly when you need to — relaxed, refreshed and ready.
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