Michael Sam, NFL’s first openly-gay player, to keynote 2nd annual HRC Kansas City Equality Brunch

KANSAS CITY – Today, the Human Rights Campaign announced that Michael Sam, who made history as America’s first openly-gay professional football player, will keynote the organization’s 2nd Annual Kansas City Equality Brunch Sunday, Feb. 15. “We are thrilled that Michael Sam will be keynoting our Kansas City event,” said Angela Cottrell, Kansas City member of…

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Allred, Jayne to receive LGBT ally ‘Elgy’ awards Thursday night in L.A.

LGBTs In The News returns to Hollywood as The Los Angeles Press Club @ Steve Allen Theater welcomes a panel of leading LGBT journalists, activists and allies for a night of engaging conversation and audience participation–and you’re invited. Sponsored by SAG-AFTRA and now in its third year, LGBTs In The News with Thom Senzee comes…

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In post-revolutionary Ukraine, homophobia and oppression deepen

It wasn’t supposed to begin like this. But exactly 14 months to the day after the Euromaidan protests, the Ukraine, unburdened by the heavy-handed influence of Russia, has seen a rise in homophobia and a willingness by the country’s relatively liberal gay community to squash equally revolutionary tactics for wider acceptance. In a thought-provoking piece…

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GALECA announces their choices for 2014’s finest in films and television

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – In perhaps the latest boost to stars and studios seeking the ultimate golden statuette this awards season, the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA), comprised of over 110 movie and TV critics nationwide, have officially announced their choices for 2014’s finest in film and television. The wins come across 25 categories,…

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