SACRAMENTO — The Youth Equality Act (SB 323), designed to bring youth group tax exemptions in line with California’s existing non-discrimination laws, has passed the Senate with a vote of 27-9 making this the first LGBT rights bill to pass with a two-thirds majority in California history. The bill, authored by Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Long…
SAN DIEGO — Mama’s Kitchen, a meal delivery service for men, women and children living in San Diego County affected by AIDS or cancer, will host a Capital Campaign Celebration on Thursday, June 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their headquarters located at 3960 Home Avenue in the Fairmount Park neighborhood of San Diego. Admission…
David McFarland, a global philanthropy advisor and former chair and CEO of the Trevor Project, today launched the new nonprofit organization United for Equality in Sports & Entertainment. The new organization will serve as a national and international advocacy group in achieving equality in sport and entertainment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes and…
The San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee and Board of Directors has announced its 2013 SF Pride’s Celebration and Parade’s Celebrity Grand Marshal line-up. SF Pride Celebrity Grand Marshal selections honor the work that the individuals have contributed in furthering the causes of the LGBT community. “It is with such great excitement…
By LZ Granderson Editor’s note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and was a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary. He is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com. (CNN) — Remember when…
http://youtu.be/_NYyBA7zWfM Described as a ‘tender, sensual lesbian romance,’ Tunisian-born director Abdellatif Kechiche’s three-hour paean to generational love, took the top prize – the Palme d’Or – at this years Cannes Film Fetival, widely regarding as one of the most prestigious film awards in the world. The film centers almost entirely around one woman’s sexual awakening…
(CNN) — Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, an independent, plans to run for re-election next year as a Democrat, his office confirmed Wednesday to CNN. The first-term governor became the first governor in the state’s history to serve as an independent when he was elected in 2010. Christian Vareika, a spokesman for Chafee, said the…
(CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about same-sex marriage in the U.S. and worldwide. Facts: Same-sex marriage is legal in 12 U.S states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. (The law goes into effect on…
(CNN) — Anthony Weiner’s making gains in his bid for New York City mayor this year, according to a new poll conducted after the former congressman announced his candidacy last week. And a Marist poll released Tuesday also indicates that a majority of New York City voters say Weiner deserves a second chance. Weiner was…
LONDON (CNN) — As concerns about rising Islamophobia in Britain grew amid anti-Muslim protests and attacks targeting mosques, authorities made a 10th arrest in last week’s knifing death of a British soldier. Armed police arrested a 50-year-old man on a street in the town of Welling in southeastern England. The man’s connection to the case…
