Ugandan police Thursday raided a peaceful LGBTQ pride event in Kampala, the country’s capital. While events continue to unfold, police arrested several participants, including activists Frank Mugisha and Pepe Onziema of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG). The raid was carried out shortly after a Ugandan tribute to the 49 victims of the deadly shooting in Orlando….
Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper returns to the road for the second leg of her Detour Tour in support of Detour (Sire Records) out now. Lauper just returned from the European leg of her DETOUR tour after performing in 19 U.S cities. The 16-city second leg will kick off September 10 at Austin’s…
LOS ANGELES — For Plus magazine’s September/October issue, the publication announced its curated list of the 75 Most Amazing HIV+ People of 2016. This year’s edition of the annual list includes everyone from activists to artists who all have one thing in common: they are fighters and advocates for a more informed community. Topping this…
Brazilian model Lea T will becomes the first openly-trans woman to participate in an Olympics opening ceremony as the Olympic games officially start in Rio tonight. Lea T told BBC Brasil, “I can not say anything yet, we need to keep the surprise But the message is very clear:.. Include all, regardless of gender, sexual…
LAGOS, Nigeria –Pride celebrations start this week in Uganda, fully funded by more than 2,500 members of All Out, a global movement for the rights of LGBT people. The event, themed “Standing together!”, will culminate with a Pride march in Kampala Saturday, Aug. 6. “As a gay man living in a country where my love…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National LGBTQ Task Force is calling for a full investigation into the Baltimore County Police killing of Korryn Gaines and the wounding of her child. Ms. Grimes is the 647th Black person to be killed by law enforcement across the nation this year. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved…
The San Diego LGBT Community Center has put a call out for AIDS Walk/Run San Diego volunteers. Join them this year and help them get ready for the 27th annual AIDS Walk San Diego. “Simply put, volunteers make AIDS Walk/Run possible – and they make it fun,” said Sarah Merk-Benitez, volunteer coordinator. “AIDS Walk raises…
The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday halted a lower court’s order forbidding a Virginia school district from enforcing its discriminatory ban on transgender students using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. The 5-3 order in Gloucester County School Board v. Grimm allows the school board’s discriminatory policy to remain in place while the Supreme Court awaits…
Claire Kittrell, who created the viral Gingers Do Have Souls video and starred in the reality show Hollywood Hillbillies, came out as transgender in an YouTube video yesterday. “Please watch the whole way through before you judge,” wrote Kittrell on YouTube. “I am so tired. I’ve tried filming this 100 times today and I am…
The award-winning web series, Where the Bears Are, is back and better than ever having launched yet another incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign! From the creative team of Rick Copp (The Brady Bunch Movie) Joe Dietl (The Thin Pink Line) and Ben Zook (Jack and Jill) comes Where the Bears Are a comedy mystery web series…
