‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett: AIDS is NOT a problem from yesteryear (VIDEO)

Empire star Jussie Smollett sat down with HuffPost Live and discussed AIDS prevention. He explained the danger of viewing the problem as an issue from “yesteryear” and reiterated the importance of safe sex. Smollett: “That’s the problem with our generation as a whole that I want to really help change, is the idea that something…

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LGBTQ advocates urge Senate to take action on Judge Merrick Garland nomination immediately

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National LGBTQ Task Force, the nation’s longest running national LGBTQ advocacy organization, is calling on U.S. senators to take action on the judge’s nomination immediately. “Today, President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Garland is a highly qualified candidate and now the U.S. Senate…

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Puccini’s beloved ‘Madama Butterfly’ opens next month at San Diego Opera

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera is presenting Puccini’s Madama Butterfly as the second mainstage offering of its 2015-2016 season when it opens on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 7 PM for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Returning to San Diego Opera in the title role, is American soprano Latonia Moore, who…

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HRC statement on President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the SCOTUS

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released the following statement on President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. “Americans deserve a full Supreme Court bench, and President Obama’s nominee deserves a hearing. There is no doubt that Merrick Garland is a highly qualified candidate, and the Senate has a…

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Women’s Film Festival continues with screening of ‘Alice Walker: The Beauty in Truth’, March 20

The 2016 Women’s Film Festival continues with the screening of Alice Walker: The Beauty in Truth Sunday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m. The Festival, put on by The Women’s Museum of California aims to educate and inspire future generations about the experiences and contributions of women through the art of film. Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth…

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Kansas House of Representatives sends legislative attack on LGBT college students to governor

The Kansas House of Representatives has passed SB 175 – a bill that would put LGBT college students at even greater risk of discrimination. Now headed to Gov. Sam Brownback’s desk, the legislation would force public universities to fund student organizations that discriminate by restricting their membership and denying LGBT students from participating under the…

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Kentucky Senate approves ‘license to discriminate’ bill

Today, Kentucky’s Republican-controlled Senate approved a “license to discriminate” bill that would give businesses in the state a license to discriminate against patrons based on their sexuality and/or gender identity. A report in The Advocate states the bill’s author, Republican Sen. Albert Robinson, contends the proposal is not discriminatory but rather necessary to protect people…

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SDPOA endorses Chris Ward for San Diego City Council District Three

The San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA) has endorsed Chris Ward for San Diego City Council District Three. “With staffing numbers lower than they were 10 years ago, the San Diego Police Department continues to lose more than 13 officers a month.  These losses are a public safety issue to our neighborhoods,” said Brian Marvel,…

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A Great Big World live in concert in San Diego March 19

Grammy Award®-winning multiplatinum pop duo A Great Big World bring their Kaleidoscope 2016 North American tour to San Diego. The group, featuring singer Ian Axel and openly gay singer Chad King, is touring in support of their recently released second album, “When The Morning Comes.” The new album features the singles “Hold Out for Each…

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