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March 2014

GSA Network joins teachers, advocates in calling for restorative practices, not suspensions

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the national youth empowerment organization Gay-Straight Alliance Network launched a campaign for GSA clubs to demand their districts adopt the recommendations around restorative practices outlined in the educators’ toolkit released Thursday by prominent educator and advocate organizations. The #GSAs4Justice campaign empowers youth to push back against punitive discipline policies that create…

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‘Adams Avenue Unplugged’ Blind Lady Ale House fundraiser: March 30

Steve Lee, Editor01 mins

Get out and drink some craft beer, eat delicious pizza, and support great local music! Adams Avenue Business Association announced today that the Blind Lady Ale House is hosting an Adams Avenue Unplugged Kickstarter fundraiser all day Sunday, March 30. 20 percent of BLAH sales that day will go to funding bands through the Adams…

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Kylie Minogue: ‘I Became a gay icon by being myself’

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

The legendary pop performer speaks with The Advocate about embracing her status as a gay icon without pandering to anyone. She’s sold more than 70 million albums, performed concerts in packed stadiums around the world, and won numerous awards – including being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her services to…

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President Obama announces Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as director of the Office of National AIDS Policy

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced the appointment of Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). A leading HIV/AIDS policy expert, Douglas most recently served as Senior Vice President for Community, Health, and Public Policy at the Justice Resource Institute (JRI).  As the Director…

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‘SHE4ME’ marriage equality PSA selected for International Women’s Film Festival in Rome: May 31 (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor14 mins

SHE4ME, the Marriage Equality PSA, has been officially selected to screen at Immaginaria A day of independent lesbian movies (Rebels, Lesbians, Eccentrics…”) at the International Women’s Film Festival in Rome, Italy May 31. The organizers of the event Screening the Girls, Lista Lesbica Italiana (LLI) and Fuori Salone delle Lesbiche/Lesbians Outhall n.4, were thrilled to…

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SDGMC announces the School of Media, Visual and Performing Arts as spring show outreach partner

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus announced today that the School of Media, Visual, and Performing Arts (MVPA) at San Diego High School has been selected as the outreach partner for the 2014 Spring show.  The upcoming WOW! The Chorus Sings the ‘90s concerts  April 5 and 6 at the JCC Garfield…

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Vice President Biden: LGBT rights integral part of U.S. foreign policy (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Speaking to more than 1,000 LGBT rights supporters at the Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles gala, SaturdayVice President Joe Biden said the United States will be a world leader in the fight for LGBT equality.  His keynote address, which lasted 28 minutes, outlined the administration’s commitment to stand up for the human rights of LGBT…

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Human Dignity Foundation awards Stepping Stone $32K

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

Stepping Stone of San Diego, which offers a nationally acclaimed residential drug-and-alcohol-addiction treatment program to the LGBT community and people impacted by HIV/AIDS, is $32,000 richer thanks to two grants recently awarded by the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF). “Stepping Stone would like to thank John Brown and the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation…

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