Before Christmas Jason Mraz popped the question to Tristan Prettyman, but he told attendees of the Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights that he won’t walk down the aisle until everyone can – and that includes gay and lesbian couples. Mraz told Us Weekly, “We both feel that in our engagement, we…
The gay-fronted Scissor Sisters are part of the line-up at Coachella, one of the country’s biggest music festivals. Scissor Sisters, with vocalist Jake Shears, will appear at the Indio, Calif., event April 16. The three-day concert is held at the Empire Polo Field outside of Palm Springs and runs April 15-17. Other acts appearing at…
World-renowned breast cancer expert, author and activist, Dr. Susan Love is scheduled to be the keynote speaker and host of Lesbians & Breast Cancer: A Town Hall Forum at the San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Cen-ter. The Center is located at 3909 Centre Street San Diego, 92103. The forum will take place…
Join the Young Professionals Council for an evening of glamour, spectacle and cabaret as they bring Burlesque to San Diego featuring Paris and the Flirt Show. The show is from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Thin, 825 5th Avenue, San Diego. The Young Professionals Council (YPC) is a diverse group of LGBT professionals, and…
Happy Thursday! Here we are again! Let me start by getting some things straight…well, as straight as they can be in this publication. For the ones that know me personally, you know how direct and transparent I am. I tell you how it is. Honest truth. And here I wouldn’t be any different. If I…
So, we’re into the New Year and we’ve passed one of the magical days of ones – 1-11-11 – and there’s one more to follow in November. Do the holidays seem like the distant past to you? It’s amazing how quickly they disappear and we move on to the next thing…have you seen all of…
There is a case to be made for the T community falling under a sociopolitical LGBT community umbrella; there is a case to be made for why T community activism is a part of LGBT community activism. I begin by looking at another sociopolitical umbrella community: the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. There are differences…
I’ll be the first to admit I love a man who takes charge, but the bedroom is pretty much the only place I like taking orders or would ever consider wearing a leash. I am a product of this generation after all, and if there’s anything my kind loves more than instant gratification and the…
U.S. Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir who recently came out in his book, Welcome to My World, has said he is surprised by the press reaction. Weir told NBC’s Today Show, “I’m very surprised by the reaction. I’m a person – I’ve never lived in a closet. I’ve never claimed to be anything – I’ve…
The Boston Herald’s main sports columnist Steve Buckley has come out. In a heartfelt and emotional piece published on Boston Herald.com entitled “Welcome to my coming out party,” Buckley finally admitted he was gay. Buckley admitted it had been a long time coming, but felt less pressure now that it was out in the open….
