Miss Gay San Diego Contest 2016 is coming. Are you ready?

SAN DIEGO, Calif. –The 2016 Miss Gay San Diego Contest is coming! Organized by The Imperial Court de San Diego the contest will take place Sunday, Aug. 7 from 5-9 p.m at Rich’s Nightclub, 1051 University Ave. in Hillcrest. Are you ready to compete? If so, contestants are currently being sought for this popular drag…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, july 21 Straight No Chaser If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses … think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon…

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CMS data highlight: Health disparities experienced among older sexual minorities

The Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS OMH) posted online national data – for the first time ever – exploring differences in 15 health characteristics between adults 65 years of age or older (older adults) who self-identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (sexual minority), and older adults who…

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Elton John AIDS Foundation and PEPFAR announce inaugural LGBT fund recipients

DURBAN, South Africa – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (The Alliance) and the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF).  These partners will administer small…

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Logo greenlights ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ for a ninth season

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hot off the heels of two Emmy nominations and one of the most watched seasons in the show’s history, Logo today announced the season nine renewal of its hit reality series, “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Additionally, the network has greenlit docuseries “Fire Island” to premiere in 2017.  Both series join the recently announced new reality dating…

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HRC and Walgreens join forces to ensure respectful treatment of LGBTQ patients

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with Walgreens, released a resource guide that helps pharmacists better understand the needs of LGBTQ customers and patients. The guide, which is being distributed by the pharmacy giant to more than 70,000 health care professionals across the country, provides pharmacists and pharmacy staff with…

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