SAN DIEGO — Rep. Scott Peters announced a blockbuster endorsement today from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business group. The U.S. Chamber, which rarely endorses Democrats, praised Peters for his work to “return the U.S. to its full growth potential.” “We believe that your re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives will…
ROME — Indian contestant Sushant Divgikar made it to the Top 10 list of the Mr Gay World 2014 contest besides bagging two other titles, reports GayAsiaNews.com. Divgikar, who was representing India in the 6th annual Mr Gay World contest, won the titles of Mr. Congeniality and Mr. Art as well as the People’s Choice…
In a reversal that has caught even her closest aides off-guard, Marina Silva, the former environmental minister who shot to the top of the polls after entering Brazil’s presidential contest less than three weeks ago, has declared her opposition to same-sex marriage, reports Fox News Latino. “We were surprised with the change,” the heretofore coordinator…
JUPITER, Fla.– The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP), which will host its inaugural National LGBT Real Estate Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 14-16, today announced that residential real estate franchising and brokerage services leader Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) and its Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Century 21 and…
COAHUILA, Mexico — The Congress of the Mexican state of Coahuila voted 19-1 Monday to alter more than 40 parts of the state’s civil code to make marriage gender neutral, making Coahuila the first state in Mexico to legalize same-sex marriage through its state legislature, reports LGBTQ Nation. “The reform is expected to come into…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Police Foundation’s annual Gold Shield Gala is set to take place Saturday, October 4 and will support the foundation’s mission to fund critical equipment, training and outreach programs for the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). The annual dinner and dancing celebration will turn the spotlight on public safety featuring a…
KAZAKHSTAN — An advertisement for a gay club showing a Kazakh composer kissing one of the greatest Russian poets has won an international award but has sparked outrage for what many consider is a national insult, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The ad created by Havas Worldwide Kazakhstan for the “Studio 69″ gay bar and club in Almaty…
TAIWAN — Taiwan is officially wooing gay tourists in the hope of becoming Asia’s top tourist destination in a region that is often openly hostile toward gay people, reports GayAsiaNews.com. In its bid to raise its presence on the world stage, Taiwan has been pushing hard to increase tourist numbers. Lagging behind rivals Japan and…
The New Group West presents I Am My Own Wife, by Doug Wright and directed by Mark Zweifach, at the 10th Avenue Arts Center, from Sept. 11-28. I Am My Own Wife will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. I Am My Own Wife is based on conversations the…
