PlanetRomeo gives 1,526 Russian gays a voice

AMSTERDAM –Russia’s  adoption of an “Anti-Gay Propaganda Law” caused enormous outrage in the LGBT-community and the rest of the world.  PlanetRomeo, one of the oldest and largest gay dating and social networking platforms in the world, surveyed 1,526 Russian users on how these laws influence them in their daily life, if they face any form of…

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New CEO chosen for Greater San Diego Business Association

SAN DIEGO — A new CEO has been selected to serve the Greater San Diego Business Association, the LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Barbra Blake will take over  February 3, 2014 to lead the organization into its 35th anniversary year. Most recently, Blake was the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Rady School of Management…

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Breitbart.com’s Shapiro: Hollywood’s ‘Hatred of Biblical Values’ will doom marriage equality

Media Matters for America’s latest post about how Breitbart.com Editor-At-Large Ben Shapiro predicted that Hollywood, which he credits with shifting American public opinion in favor of marriage equality, will soon push sentiment in the other direction. He bases this assertion on the assumption that the weddings of 33 same-sex and opposite-sex couples at the 56th annual…

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Wanda Sykes speaks out for LGBT equality in Russia on NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show’ with HRC T-shirt (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON – With less than two weeks until the 2014 Winter Olympic Games commence in Sochi, Russia, actress and comedienne Wanda Sykes appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday night with a t-shirt from the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) #LoveConquersHate campaign.  The campaign aims to support Russia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community which…

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TV producer Neal Baer to be honored by Point Foundation

NEW YORK — Point Foundation (Point) will present its Leadership Award to acclaimed TV producer, educator and M.D., Neal Baer at the April 7 Point Honors New York gala. The event will be held at the landmark New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue, a venue befitting the mission of Point, which is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for…

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Activists convene in India after anti-LGBT ruling

BANGALORE, India, — Tuesday, India’s Supreme Court upheld its ruling to criminalize sexual activities “against the order of nature,” including same-sex relationships. The decision occurs concurrently with talks being held by Selisse Berry, founder and CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, in Bangalore to discuss workplace equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The purpose of the cross-organizational meeting…

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‘Dinah Film Festival’ selections announced

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, in association with One More Lesbian (OML), have announced the official selection of lesbian-themed projects that will be screened at this year’s Dinah Film Festival. The Fest, which debuted last year to immense success, is set to return this year again at the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel…

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Lambda Archives accepted into California Audiovisual Preservation Project

SAN DIEGO — Lambda Archives of San Diego (LASD) has announced that it has been accepted into the California Audiovisual Preservation Project (CAVPP). CAVPP is a partnership of 75 libraries and museums developing a database of audiovisual materials documenting California history.  The project aims to take a sampling of media from diverse institutions, digitize them,…

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SD LGBT Pride seeks local heroes for Spirit of Stonewall Award nominations

SAN DIEGO — In preparation for their 40th anniversary, themed Reflections of Pride, San Diego LGBT Pride’s is inviting the community to identify their unsung heroes who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allies for the annual Spirit of Stonewall Awards. The awards recognize individuals, couples and organizations who contribute significantly to the LGBT community though…

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