thursday, june 20 Les Misérables Based on Victor Hugo’s timeless novel, this epic musical stirs the heart and invigorates the soul with its moving storyline and unforgettable score. The story is set in 19th Century France where Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, breaks parole and tries to begin…
Finances and money obligations change throughout life. A 30-year-old has different goals and money concerns than a 70-year-old. With this in mind, the next several columns of The Money Shot will focus on each decade of life providing finance tips for that phase. This week, we focus on our 20s. What a fun time with…
GetEqual staged a sit-in at Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s Washington, D.C. office June 13 where eight LGBT protesters were arrested. The protesters staged the sit-in to demand a vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. One aspect of this protest story that wasn’t reported on much in mainstream…
In the first chapter of Mark there’s a powerful story. Mark is one of four gospels that relate the life story of Jesus and the Good News of God’s love for all people. Having four different Gospels is like having four different stations to watch the MLB highlights! Have you ever switched between news channels?…
SAN DIEGO — Mayor Bob Filner and first lady Bronwyn Ingram joined students from Cherokee Point Elementary School at the Winter Shelter in downtown San Diego to speak with the homeless in an effort to truly understand their plight. The students spent time getting to know them and learned they are like the rest of…
Despite a contentious relationship with the LGBT community and twitter flame war with R&B recording artist Raz-B over allegations that he was secretly a closeted homosexual, Chris Brown hopes to mark a change in his career this Monday with the release of his new single “Don’t Think They Know” featuring Aaliyah. Speaking on Twitter, the combative and…
Exodus International has issued a public apology to gays and lesbians for “years of undue suffering and judgment at the hands of the organization and the Church as a whole.” The apology came from President Alan Chambers, who writes in a blog post that his ministry not only has hurt many people, but also participated…
WASHINGTON – With days to go until the Supreme Court rules, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has announced that she supports marriage equality. Murkowski joins two of her Republican colleagues – Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio and Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois – in endorsing the right of committed and loving gay and lesbian couples to marry….
A new video Year 7 Self, from Minus 18, Australia’s largest support network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens provides a new perspective on the fight against homophobia. The video features seven adults addressing their younger selves, expressing how saying things like “that’s so gay” and bullying kids who may be different is…
Heart2Soul.com, the independent website for perspectives on death and grieving, addresses end-of-life challenges facing same-sex couples in “LGBT Issues in the Death of a Partner or Spouse” for National LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride Month. As the debate over marriage equality continues, an emotional and legally intricate facet of same-sex relationships is often…
