Alleged victim in Terry Bean case disappears

Gay-rights activist Terry Bean’s sexual abuse case may not take place as the alleged victim has disappeared. The Register Guard reported that Bean’s trial, scheduled for later this month, can’t take place unless the 17-year-old boy is found and issued a subpoena that would require his appearance in court, the prosecutor said. “We’re continuing to…

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Sir Ivan’s ‘Hamptons Happening’ bashes bullying (VIDEO)

NEW YORK — Recording artist Sir Ivan will host his annual Hamptons extravaganza to celebrate the success of his latest Billboard hit, Kiss All The Bullies Goodbye, produced by Paul Oakenfold, featuring Taylor Dayne. The event dubbed Sir Ivan’s Royal Tea Dance will take place Saturday, Aug. 22 at Sir Ivan’s Castle and recreate the…

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‘Out at the Archives’ series continues with ‘Coming Out to Play’

Lambda Archives of San Diego is hosting “Coming Out to Play,” on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at The Center as the second in its Out at the Archives series. “Coming Out to Play” will feature a brief history of some of the LGBT sports organizations, a panel discussion featuring past and current league…

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Maine court rules NOM must release donor list

Today, Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the fiercely anti-LGBT National Organization for Marriage (NOM) must release a donor list in connection with the state’s marriage referendum campaign in 2009. The Bangor Daily News reported that NOM has already paid a record-breaking fine of $50,250 to the Maine Ethics Commission and registered as a ballot…

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Forty nine percent of all new HIV and AIDS diagnoses occur in the South

While many areas of the United States show signs of success in the fight against HIV/AIDS, one region still clearly struggles. Today, Southern states bear the brunt of the epidemic. A full-scale emergency exists, with nearly half (49%) of all new HIV and AIDS diagnoses in the United States occurring in the South. Ongoing obstacles…

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‘Stonewall’ trailer debuts — in theaters Sept. 25 (VIDEO)

Watch the just-released trailer for Stonewall a drama about the 1969 Stonewall riots that started America’s LGBT rights movement. Roadside Attractions will release Stonewall in theaters Sept. 25. Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Jon Robin Baitz, the film stars Jeremy Irvine and newcomer Jonny Beauchamp, with Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Ron Perlman.

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The Imperial Court de San Diego to hold ‘royal display’ at City Hall Aug. 20-Sept. 4

The Imperial Court de San Diego, the oldest LGBT organization in the county,  will be having a “royal display of crowns, gowns, uniforms and noble deeds” at San Diego City Hall Aug. 20 through Sept. 4. The Imperial Court System was founded in 1965 in San Francisco by World War II Veteran Jose Julio Sarria…

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