By Cyd Zeigler Editor’s note: Cyd Zeigler is co-founder of SB Nation’s Outsports.com. He has reported on LGBT sports issues for more than a decade and told the coming-out stories of many athletes including Wade Davis, John Amaechi and Alan Gendreau. (CNN) — When Jason Collins announced that he is gay, it made headlines. But…
SAN DIEGO — Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has endorsed Democrat Lorena Gonzalez’s campaign in the May 21 special election for the 80th Assembly District, her campaign announced today. Newsom has promoted innovation in public service and civic engagement and has led initiatives to benefit environmental quality, job creation and equal rights in California throughout his…
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. State Department lifted its travel ban on Mariela Castro and has authorized Ms. Castro to visit Philadelphia to participate in Equality Forum 2013, a national and international LGBT civil rights summit with Cuba as the featured nation. Mariela Castro, daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro, accepted being a panelist on the…
CHICAGO – A new hall of fame – the first of its kind in the U.S. – has been established to honor individuals and organizations whose achievements and efforts have enhanced the fields of sports and athletics for the gay and lesbian community. The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, a 501 (c)(3)…
http://youtu.be/CdPHPBAEBQ4 VIETNAM — What started as a low-budget effort on YouTube about the travails of three perpetually broke 20-something friends living in Ho Chi Minh City, My Best Gay Friends has quickly evolved into one of the most popular shows in Vietnam. Shot on a shoestring budget with three unknown actors – all friends in…
