The lavish new production of The Sound of Music will make its San Diego premiere Nov. 15-20 at the San Diego Civic Theatre as part of Broadway San Diego’s 2016-2017 season. According to director Jack O’Brien, “The Sound of Music has been in our ears for decades, as it deserves to be. But it might…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday signed Assembly Bill 2532 authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D – San Francisco). AB 2532 removes anti-immigrant language from California law. “This year’s anti-immigrant rhetoric at the national level evokes memories of the anti-immigrant Prop 187 in the 1990s here in California,” said Assemblymember Chiu. “This bill deletes anti-immigrant language…
According to a recent study by U.S. Bank, one of the biggest concerns for Americans is reaching their goals. The study, U.S. Bank’s inaugural Possibility Index, breaks down aspects of everyday life between different races, gender, generations, as well as the LGBT community. The Possibility Index explores three critical aspects of everyday life: work, home and…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1887, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) and sponsored by Equality California and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. AB 1887 bans non-essential, state-funded travel by California state employees to North Carolina, Mississippi and other states that enact discriminatory laws after June,…
BERKELEY, Calif.— The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society proudly announces the first edition of their annual publication, entitled Inclusiveness Index 2016: Measuring Inclusion and Marginality. A premier research initiative for the Institute, this report represents the Institute’s efforts to measure and more deeply understand the dynamics of inclusion and group-based marginality within the…
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Advocacy groups are marking the day by urging people to register to vote. The Human Rights Campaign stated, “So much is at stake for millions of LGBTQ Americans this year. The 2016 election will be critical for protecting the progress we’ve made on equality and continuing to promote pro-LGBTQ…
LOS ANGELES, — BawnTv is a new online subscription entertainment network that was developed with the idea of promoting LGBT programs that not only featured people of color, but also storylines that were able to confront issues specific to the LGBT minority community, as well as celebrate it. Cheetah in August is an original dramatic series…
LOS ANGELES — Variety today announced that the media company will host the industry’s first-ever conference focused on diversity – including gender, ethnicity, aging and sexuality – on film, television and digital outlets. Over the past several months, the conversation around these topics has intensified, and Variety will lead the dialog by engaging some of the…
Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save and improve lives. This treatment approach was recently made even safer and more effective with a new, high-tech catheter that allows cardiologists to see inside the arteries for the first time, cutting out only the diseased tissue. Interventional cardiologists at Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center…
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Jerry Brown today signed two bills authored by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins. AB 635 allows California to take the first step toward state-funded medical interpretation services for Medi-Cal patients with limited English proficiency. AB 1795 helps more low-income Californians become eligible for state-covered screening and treatment for breast cancer and cervical cancer. AB…
