Breast cancer survivors showcase ‘Pink Ribbon License Plates’ in San Diego before Race for the Cure

SAN DIEGO — Breast cancer survivors and their sisterhood of supporters gathered in San Diego Friday to urge motorists to order California’s brand new “Pink Ribbon License Plates” as the city gears up for Sunday’s Race for the Cure. The plates are designed to deliver a message of “Early Detection Saves Lives” and to help fund…

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Sen. Sanders moves to allow state marijuana policies without federal interference

New legislation to be introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)  would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and allow it to be regulated similarly to alcohol. That approach would allow states that choose a legal, regulated approach to marijuana to move forward without federal interference and allow banking access and fair taxation to state-compliant…

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New York LGBT Film Festival announces 2015 audience award winners

The 2015 NewFest, New York’s LGBT Film Festival, concluded its 27th anniversary year at the Bow Tie Chelsea Theater – and the recently completed screening room at the LGBT Community Center – with a sold-out screening of Girls Lost. The highly successful six-day festival screened nearly 100 films to a number of sold-out audiences and…

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Law School Center for Gender & Sexuality Studies supports transgender high school student

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Leading experts in transgender legal concerns, Professors Erin E. Buzuvis and Jennifer L. Levi of Western New England University School of Law Center for Gender & Sexuality Studies filed briefs in support of  Virginia high school student Gavin Grimm  who sued his school for excluding him from using the boys’ restroom facility…

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Ben Carson refuses to take on drug company that puts HIV patients at risk

https://youtu.be/Uxv6NpHP8X0 During this week’s Republican Presidential debate Ben Carson once again demonstrated he is no friend of the LGBT community by refusing to take sides on the issue of Turing Pharmaceuticals’ massive price hike of an HIV drug. CNBC host Jim Cramer asked Carson, “In recent weeks, another pharmaceutical company has been accused of profiteering,…

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Kurt Cunningham Counseling Services Fund established in honor of community activist

SAN DIEGO – In memory of Kurt Cunningham and his passion for ensuring that all community members, regardless of ability to pay, have access to counseling services, the Kurt Cunningham Counseling Services Fund has been established in accordance with his wishes. The purpose of the fund is to provide assistance to community members seeking counseling…

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LGBT Weekly wins 12 awards at San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Gala night

San Diego LGBT Weekly won a record 12 awards at the San Diego Press Club 42nd Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Tuesday night. With the new awards, LGBT Weekly has now won a total of 47 awards for journalism excellence since it was founded in 2010. The sold-out gala event, held at the Jacobs Center…

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