NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Rainbow Flag, the international symbol of LGBT liberation and pride, will be unveiled in a special ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 12 noon at the historic Stonewall National Monument, where, thanks to the efforts of activists, it will claim a permanent home. This historic event marks the first time that…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — San Diego LGBT Pride has announced that applications for community grants are now being accepted by the organization. The grants are funded by proceeds from the annual LGBT Pride weekend. Over the years, San Diego Pride’s community contributions have exceeded $2 million, which have been distributed to dozens of organizations through…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Lambda Legal and more than 60 national, state, and local LGBT groups from across the country urged the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to reject the nomination of Eric S. Dreiband to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Dept. of Justice. In a letter organized…
Miami-Dade commissioners have rejected a ban on gay-conversion therapy for minors. The Miami Herald reports that the 4 to 7 vote followed hours of public testimony, most of it from opponents of the proposed ordinance by Commissioner Sally Heyman. Supporters wanted Miami-Dade to join a list of local governments banning the discredited practice of trying…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Founded in November of 1977, California Cryobank has spent four decades helping create tens of thousands of traditional, LGBT, and single parent families. To celebrate their 40th “Spermiversary”, Cryobank has set out to help make 40 family dreams come true by giving away free donor sperm for 40 days. “We wanted to…
PALM SPRINGS – Equality California will honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Palm Springs City Councilmember Ginny Foat and Raymond Cree Middle School for their leadership in the fight to advance LGBT civil rights and social justice at its annual Palm Springs Equality Awards, Saturday, Oct. 7. Congresswoman Maxine Waters will receive this year’s Geoff Kors…
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi Day, come to St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral for their annual Blessing of the Animals celebration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. All animals, big and small, are welcome. And all are welcome, too—no matter who you are or where you are on your journey of faith. Musician Pavel…
ILGA-Europe have launched an urgent appeal to help organizations on the ground support victims of the crisis in Azerbaijan, where members of the LGBTI community are being targeted by police raids. Members of the LGBTI community in Baku are being actively targeted by police raids, with those detained being assaulted, forcibly medically examined, fined or…
FLORIDA KEYS — The Florida Keys have reopened to visitors, exactly three weeks after Hurricane Irma impacted the island chain Sept. 10. Local officials chose Sunday, Oct. 1, as the official reopening date based on the speedy completion of significant infrastructure repairs, almost total restoration of utilities, and necessity of resuming the tourism-driven economy that…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The San Diego City Council unanimously declared a shelter crisis Monday in an 8-0 vote as it related to the Hepatitis A outbreak that has killed 17 people, most of whom were homeless. Mayor Kevin Faulconer endorsed the action, saying it would help in setting up three temporary shelters for the…
