San Diego LGBT history and art on display

SAN DIEGO, California – San Diego-based LGBT artist RD Riccoboni will host a retrospective of his LGBT-themed works entitled “RAINBOW RIVER: An LGBT Artist’s Retrospective” at his newly opened gallery in Bankers Hill this Sunday, September 27th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in support of San Diego Pride. Known for his vibrant landscapes and city-scenes, RD…

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NAMIC announces winners of the 2015 Excellence In Multicultural Marketing Awards

NEW YORK– NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) today announced the winners of its Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA).  Presented in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the awards competition recognizes outstanding marketing efforts designed to attract and retain ethnically and culturally diverse audiences and customers including African American, Asian, Hispanic, LGBT and other…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, sept. 24 Carlos Mencia Carlos Mencia is undoubtedly one of today’s most popular entertainers and comics. Whether it is man-on-the-street interviews, studio comedy, commercial parodies, nationwide sold-out tours, or films, Mencia demonstrates an extraordinary ability to connect with a wide and diverse audience. Sycuan Casino, 5485 Casino Way in El Cajon, 8 p.m., tickets…

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Lambda Archives and Diversionary Theatre celebrate the Hispanic LGBT community

Lambda Archives will be continuing an exciting ongoing series of programs featuring the people, organizations and events that have made LGBT history in San Diego Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m. Diversionary Theatre is proud to host this Out at the Archives event as part of its Open Monday series. People of color account for…

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Utah governor to participate in anti-LGBT hate group’s gathering in Salt Lake City

Utah governor, Gary Herbert has decided to address thousands of attendees at a massive gathering hosted by the World Congress of Families (WCF) this October.  Designated an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, WCF’s upcoming conference in Salt Lake City will convene some of the most virulently anti-LGBT extremists from across the…

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Antigone Rising launches Girl Bands Rock Foundation

NEW YORK, NY – Antigone Rising has announced the launch of their foundation dubbed Girl Bands Rock. The official kick off, which took place during the band’s 2nd Annual Antigone Rising BeachFest  in Sea Cliff, NY  Sept. 19th, comes on the heels of a two-week-long trip as Cultural Ambassadors of the United States to Vietnam performing outreach programs, master classes and public…

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As Pope begins U.S. visit, HRC releases new ‘Coming Home’ Guide for LGBT Catholics

WASHINGTON – Today, as Pope Francis began his historic trip to the U.S., the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released a guide to help LGBT Catholics who are seeking to reconnect with their faith and build more inclusive church…

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Tom of Finland homoerotic artwork featured on new special edition line of condoms

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair, hailed as “the world’s biggest leather event,” will get even bigger this weekend with the world premiere of Tom of Finland condoms from ONE®. Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920-1991) is widely considered the most influential creator of homoerotic art. Now, through an exclusive partnership between ONE®…

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