Epidemic of anti-LGBT violence continues with murder of Ohio youth

Last Friday night, 52-year-old Kevin Golec fatally stabbed his child – a 22-year-old who appears to have gone by both Brian Golec and Bri Golec – during a domestic dispute, writes Beth Sherouse on the HRC Blog. Local media identified the slain youth as male, but LGBT news outlets have offered conflicting reports – based on…

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Celebs, alumni celebrate ‘SNL’ 40th anniversary (VIDEO)

Sunday, “Saturday Night Live” celebrated its 40th anniversary with a star-studded reunion. From the Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake opening to the return of Eddie Murphy and musical performances by the likes of lightning rod artists Kanye West and Miley Cyrus (who offered a surprisingly charming version of “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”), it was an…

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Japanese transgender couple reflects both the promise and reality of country’s LGBT community

Step by seemingly immeasurable step, Japan is beginning to acknowledge its country’s sexual minorities, an act at once both radical and surprisingly belated. And no one seems to represent those conflicted cultural strains more emblematically than 26-year-old Kazuki Osawa and his partner Shoi Osawa, a childhood friend. What makes this relationship so different is that…

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Texas risks anti-gay backlash should same-sex marriage ban fall

With a growing sense of confidence that the ban on same-sex marriages will once and forever be felled by the U.S. Supreme Court this June, civil rights groups and lawyers fear that conservative forces in Texas will punish the LGBT community by enacting laws that undermine an already tenuous environment for equality. According to DailyTexanOnline.com,…

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Broadway/San Diego announces spectacular 2015-2016 season

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation has announced the highly anticipated new season of Broadway shows that is sure to offer something for everyone! This year’s season lineup is a perfect blend of Broadway classics and fresh favorites straight from New York, and is sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union®….

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