On January 24, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed new rules designed to improve equal housing access for LGBT individuals. The measure would prohibit any housing aid groups that receive federal funding from discriminating against gays, lesbians or transgender persons. In an explanation of the proposed rules, HUD cited recent studies indicating…
This week marks the 9th Annual National LGBT Health Awareness Week from March 28 to April 1. Celebrate in style by getting tested and sharing the importance of LGBT health to your health provider. LGBT Health Awareness Week aims to shed light on the devastating cycle of healthcare discriminatory acts against the LGBT community. According…
Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week 2011 is taking place this week at the Palm Springs strip. This year, the party will be held at the Palm Springs Hyatt Regency Resort, a beautifully refashioned hotel right in the center of the renowned Palm Springs strip. Events start Wednesday, March 30 and will continue raging on until…
In a follow up to our Behind the Scenes news story about Canvass for a Cause (CFAC), LGBT Weekly has gotten an exclusive story on what the organization expects from the mega-retailer in the following weeks, according to reps canvassing today outside a Target store in Poway. Reps for CFAC, who identified themselves as volunteers…
Elizabeth Taylor has reportedly left the bulk of her reputed $600 million fortune to AIDS charities. Frequently praised for her role as an AIDS/HIV activist, the star has continued her good work by leaving a large portion of her wealth to her beloved charities, reports The New York Post. According to Fox News, Taylor’s famous…
Close on the heels of this week’s U.S.-led move at the United Nations condemning violence against the LGBT community, a long-standing and infamous bill advocating life imprisonment and possible execution for Ugandan homosexuals appears to be dead. Ugandan officials have made comments to the media indicating that the proposed legislation duplicated other extant laws. “I…
The Washington Blade reported today that the House committee in Maryland voted 15-8 to approve a bill banning employment and housing discrimination against transgender people. The bill will now face the full House of Delegates, where it must be approved by Monday in order to progress to the Senate for approval. Support of the bill…
AHN Entertainment announced Monday that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will receive the Trevor Project Hero Award for his involvement with the LGBT youth crisis support organization. Radcliffe, who became affiliated with the Trevor Project in 2009, has appeared in several of the group’s public service announcements and received accolades for his work on behalf…
On April 7, 2011, the San Francisco-based Bay Area Reporter will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The newspaper is the nation’s oldest continuously published newspaper serving the LGBT community. Founded in 1971 by Bob Ross and Paul Bentley, the Bay Area Reporter is a San Francisco institution distinguished for its coverage of such key LGBT events…
