WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the National LGBTQ Task Force joined the NAACP in calling for the restoration of the Voting Rights Act as part of the “America’s Journey for Justice March.” The 860-mile march began in Selma, Alabama eight weeks ago and ended in Washington, D.C. “This summer we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The countdown has begun for the last week to take the U.S Trans Survey, the largest ever survey undertaken on trans lives in America. The survey, which closes for participants at 11:59pm on September 21st, 2015, aims to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences of transgender people in the United States….
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s annual Out on the Mountain Gay Night returns Friday, Sept. 18, with a fun night of stellar live performances, thrill rides, and multiple dance parties. The entire park goes gay for the night, which provides a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ community to celebrate the first year of nationwide…
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby has signed a memorandum of understanding with International Gay Rugby (IGR) Thursday, setting forth a partnership that will see the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States promote a diverse and inclusive environment in all levels of Rugby, working to end homophobia in all…
Procter & Gamble are capitalizing on the current wave of ant-gay fervor from the religious right with a new commercial for their Tide To Go product. The commercial features a Kim Davis lookalike who initially appears to come across as a religious zealot. But unlike the real Rowan County, KY. clerk the individual in the…
LONDON — Saturday night, a gay couple were allegedly kicked out of their Uber cab by the driver for sharing a kiss. The pair, Sam Simons and his friend Santiago Figeuroa, were taking a ride home across London and looking at photos in the back of the cab when Figeuroa put his arm around Simons…
SAN DIEGO—Sept. 18, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) Spirit of the Barrio luncheon will feature a panel of regional leaders addressing homelessness and affordable housing in San Diego County. The discussion will also highlight what steps FHCSD is taking to combat homelessness, including improving access to homeless populations, outreaching to the homeless community…
Right this minute, friends are traveling through France. I am excited for them—the vacation of a lifetime. They post photos of their adventures on Facebook so I’m following them across France: Paris, Cassis, Marseilles, geocaching in Aix-en-Provence! I’m not much of a traveler myself. When my sweetheart asked where I’d like to go for my…
LONDON, U.K. – The Love Soap, printed with #GayIsOK, launched in Lush stores 25 June and was sold until the end of July. Lush customers and All Out members took to social media to post “selfies” with their personal messages about why they support equality. Though around 80 Lush shops around the world were unable…
Today, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who last month refused to allow a vote for marriage equality in the Parliament, was ousted from his position and replaced by Malcolm Turnbull through a leadership ballot. Liberal Party members voted 54 to 44 to replace Abbott with former party leader and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who had…
