Commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Shepard-Byrd Hate Crime Prevention Act

This was originally posted on The White House blog “Using new tools and authorities, including the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, we’ve improved our ability to safeguard our civil rights and pursue justice for those who are victimized because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. We will…

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Lesbian filmmaker Nicole Conn to direct PSA for MEUSA

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Writer/director, Nicole Conn known for her groundbreaking lesbian movies Claire Of The Moon (1992), Elena Undone (2010) and A Perfect Ending (2012) featuring Jessica Clark (vampire goddess “Lilith” from HBO’s True Blood), will direct a Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) public service announcement (PSA) that will be released in December. “Music and video projects like this have…

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SDGMC back with a ‘cracker’ of a holiday show, Dec. 14, 15

SAN DIEGO – The award-winning San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) is back with its celebrated annual holiday show  Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m.  This year’s show, The Nutcracker (Men in Tights!), takes place at the festive Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego. “Our family-friendly show promises the whimsical magic of…

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MRC’s Brent Bozell: TV has too many gay characters

From Media Matters for America comes a post about Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell, who slammed Hollywood for including too many gay characters in television programs and films, lamenting that gay characters “never face any real opposition to the gay agenda on these so-called ‘inclusive’ programs.” In an Oct. 25 column for TownHall.com, Bozell criticized the…

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United Airlines named a top company for LGBT equality

CHICAGO — United Airlines was named one of the “Top Companies for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equality” for 2013 by Work Life Matters magazine at an awards gala in New York City last Thursday evening. The annual award is presented to U.S. companies that lead their industries in developing programs and policies that support LGBT employees and promote…

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