Watch: Dr. Richard Dawkins reads his anti-gay ‘fan mail’ (VIDEO)

In a candid moment, filmmaker Eric Preston, founder and producer at Fusion Films, rolls his camera as Dr. Richard Dawkins – author, professor and evolutionary biologist – again reads “fan mail” he has received from some of his not-so-great admirers. In this new video from Dawkins, titled “Love Letter to Richard Dawkins,” the biologist reads…

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Paws FUR Pink Dog Run/Walk benefitting Susan G. Komen San Diego: Feb. 15

SAN DIEGO — The second annual San Diego Paws FUR Pink® 5K and 1 mile run/walk will be held Sunday, Feb. 15 at NTC Park at Liberty Station in San Diego. This dog-friendly event partially benefits Susan G. Komen San Diego to support local breast health services and celebrates the unconditional love we share with…

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HRC highlights California’s LGBT protections, laws and legislative proposals in inaugural national report

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in partnership with the Equality Federation, has released its first national report assessing the status of state legislation affecting LGBT equality across America, including in California. The inaugural State Equality Index (SEI) reveals that, even with progress on marriage equality, there are extraordinary state-to-state disparities in LGBT non-discrimination protections, including…

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San Diego Human Dignity Foundation purchases University Heights home of Diversionary Theatre and Lambda Archives

San Diego Human Dignity Foundation closed escrow yesterday on 4545 Park Ave. taking ownership of the building from Diversionary Theatre Productions, the non-profit organization that provides year round LGBTQ theatrical productions at the site. This smooth change of ownership will have no impact on the Diversionary Theatre’s work. Housed in the building as well is…

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Federal Court strikes down Alabama ban on marriage equality

U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade has ruled in favor of equality, striking down Alabama’s discriminatory constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from marrying. Granade, appointed by President George W. Bush, stated in her ruling yesterday: There is no law prohibiting infertile couples, elderly couples, or couples who do not wish to procreate from marrying. Nor does…

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MUSIC: Charli XCX unveils her new single ‘Doing It’ (VIDEO)

Grammy-nominated breakthrough artist Charli XCX officially unveils her new single “Doing It” (feat. Rita Ora) – off her recent SUCKER album out now on Neon Gold / Atlantic Records. “Doing It” was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid (Beyoncé, HAIM) and Mr. Rogers, written in the spring of 2014 whilst Charli was holed up in Trevor Horne’s Bel Air pad with her friends,…

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Sarah Boot announces run for California Assembly’s 78th District (VIDEO)

Sarah Boot has announced that she has decided to run for California’s 78th State Assembly District. The announcement from Democrat Boot was accompanied by an endorsement from Democratic Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, the current 78th District representative who will be termed out in 2016. Boot lost out to  Republican City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf for San…

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