A new exhibit opens at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park with an opening wine reception Aug. 11th at 7 p.m. Redemption is a provocative photography exhibition that explores the complexity of self-definition for a gay man of color. Photographer David Quintanilla drew inspiration for Redemption after reading some of black gay novelist…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a brief on behalf of 12 states, and the District of Columbia, supporting the recent release by the Departments of Education and Justice of historic guidance advising schools on how to ensure dignity and equal treatment of transgender students in federally-funded schools. California, Connecticut, Delaware,…
San Diegan Kristen Kavanaugh spoke yesterday at the Democratic National Convention. U.S. Marine veteran Kavanaugh , who served during the military’s era of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, now heads up the Military Acceptance Project, a San Diego-based nonprofit that helps improve inclusiveness in the military. Yesterday she spoke about why she trusts Hillary Clinton to…
During yesterday’s LGBT Caucus briefing, at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) it was announced that there are 516 delegates who’ve self-identified as LGBT which includes a record-breaking 28 transgender delegates. That’s 11.5 percent of all delegates. Check out some DNC LGBT photo highlights below:
Now is the time for all good transgender Americans to come to the aid of their country. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter recently announced the military would no longer discriminate against transgender troops. All LGBT troops can serve openly without concerns over expressions of their sexuality. “This is the right thing to do for our…
SAN DIEGO – After an incredibly busy July in which the San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) travelled to Denver to perform for thousands at the GALA International Festival, produced their inspirational summer concert Guided By the Heart, and participated in San Diego Pride festivities, the chorus now has its sights set on its upcoming fall…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health), in conjunction with the County of Orange Health Care Agency and City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, is expanding vaccination recommendations for Invasive Meningococcal Disease to include all gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men…
“Fight Song,” produced by Elizabeth Banks, Bruce Cohen and Mike Thompkins, features actors, musicians and supporters singing their support for Hillary Clinton to Rachel Platten’s Fight Song, that aired during the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The a cappella video is inspired by the Pitch Perfect films, which are produced by Banks. Watch the video above.
Being on a Wheaties box has been an honor bestowed on dozens of Olympians through the years, yet despite winning gold and setting Olympic records diver Greg Louganis never made it onto the Wheaties box. Speculation was that the reason he wasn’t considered was the fact that he is a gay man. Now following a petition…
Strength for the Journey is a 5 day retreat providing a safe, caring, and healing community that fosters spiritual and emotional growth. In addition to providing the physical needs of a retreat, the program also offers various group workshops on health and wellness, medication adherence, nutrition, and diet and exercise. One of the main intentions…
