After a series of legislative and judicial Marriage Equality victories, major anti-LGBT organizations have redirected their efforts away from marriage equality and toward attacking the rights of transgender people. These attacks follow California’s passage of Assembly Bill 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act. The bill guarantees transgender students equal access to restrooms, locker rooms,…
NEW YORK — Some would argue that the United States has come a long way in tackling discrimination, and that the U.S. is far more progressive and equality-minded than either its historical self or many countries today. However, a recent Harris Poll clearly demonstrates that Americans still believe many groups are discriminated against in this country….
Thanks to the generous support of the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) and the long term collaboration with Vista Community Clinic, the North County LGBTQ Resource Center is now expanding its HIV-AIDS free services. Beginning this week, in addition to the already existing Wednesday testing they have added Friday as well! FREE HIV TESTING…
Last night, Hattiesburg, Miss. unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). Hattiesburg is the second Mississippi municipality to pass such a resolution in the past month, with the city of Starkville taking similar action last month. Human Rights…
Iconic pop legend Googoosh (aka Faegheh Atashin) has released a new, pro-gay song and video entitled Behesht (Heaven) that has earned her a new generation of fans as well howls of protest. Behesht portrays a lesbian couple in a relationship banned by both society and by their families. According to England’s The Guardian, which first…
Join the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) San Diego County Chapter for a night of fun and laughter to raise money to create safe schools for all. GLSEN San Diego County is holding a Comedy “Fun”draiser Sunday, March 9 at Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd. This 21 and up event will start with a…
Media Matters for America’s latest post reveals that nationally syndicated columnist and National Review Online (NRO) contributor Dennis Prager has declared that the “radical and extreme” notion of marriage equality leaves “no plausible argument” against polygamy or marriages between brothers and sisters or parents and children. In his February 18 syndicated column, Prager assailed a spate of…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) San Diego REP has announced their Season 39 line-up. Each of the six productions for 2014-2015 in San Diego REP’s 39th season “The Pianist of Willesden Lane,” “Honky,” “Steal Heaven,” “Oedipus El Rey,” “Uncanny Valley,” and “Lifeline: The Music of Harry Nilsson” is brand new…
Two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot were detained briefly Tuesday in central Sochi, after apparently being considered suspects in a theft at their hotel, and then released, CNN reported. Earlier in the day, band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were meeting with journalists when police detained them, according to Tolokonnikova’s husband, Petr…
For Michael Sam fans worried about the effects of him being openly gay in a major league sport, a recent survey by ESPN, and published by Sports Illustrated, should prove heartening. Of the 55 players surveyed, almost an entire team’s roster, an overwhelming majority (86 percent) said they would have no problem with a gay…
