Charles “Chuck” Schoen, one of the six founding members of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), passed away on February 27th, 2014, in Desert Hot Springs, California, at the age of 88. Chuck was a Life Member of AVER and is survived by his fellow US Navy veteran and partner of 48 years, Jack Harris,…
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Singer Carmen Electra (center) joined Jeffrey Sanker, founder and producer of White Party Palm Springs (R), as he received the Golden Palm Star #364 on The Palm Springs Walk of Stars, March 13. Bob Alexander, Walk of Stars President (left), officially presented the star, which is located at the southeast corner…
Special guest Johnny Scruff, the founder of one of the largest gay social networking apps SCRUFF, stops by the steam room for an all-new episode of Steam Room Stories. In the episode Steam Room Stories regulars Josh Wise and Adam Bucci can’t believe their luck when they realize their steam room companion is none other…
A public response to recent news of the imminent demise of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, by SeattleGayScene.com’s Creative Director Les Sterling. SEATTLE, Wash. — When I was a kid, I believed in the boogey man (not bogey man, as many will insist that he’s called – mine had a sinus condition.) I believed…
Administrators at Sheridan High School, located just south of Little Rock, Ark., are refusing to include an interview with openly gay student Taylor Ellis in this year’s yearbook. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), is calling on Sheridan Superintendent Brenda Haynes and Principal Rodney Williams to reverse the decision. Taylor’s bio reads: “I use to be…
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was rated the third best company in the nation for providing business opportunities to diverse business owners by DiversityBusiness.com. More than 1.3 million diversity business owners participated in an online election to determine the top 50 organizations. The recognition is based on factors such as volume, consistency…
Guinness has announced that the beer company would drop its sponsorship of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to the parade’s discriminatory rule that prohibits LGBT families and organizations from participating. In a statement released yesterday, Guinness said: Guinness has a strong history of supporting diversity and being an advocate for equality…
Disappointment and dissatisfaction at new “Fat Tuesday” Dear Editor, As a person who has attended Hillcrest Mardi Gras for many years, I cannot express how disappointed I was with the new “Fat Tuesday.” Billed as being bigger and better than ever, it was anything but what was marketed. I purchased a VIP ticket for $75;…
