A lot has changed since the first version of the emoji keyboard was released: After garnering criticism, emojis became more racially diverse and included same-sex families and 32 new flags in April 2015. And developers are currently mulling a proposal to add more professional female emojis. But many activists say another key flag is still…
NEWARK, N.J. – In June 2014, Newark , N.J. Postal employee Gregory Huff was an integral part of the team that coordinated a stamp unveiling at the Main Post Office in Newark for the newly released Harvey Milk stamp. While this was a notable accomplishment, Huff felt the need to do more. “I wondered if…
Gay singers Eli Lieb and Brandon Skeie have written an emotional duet in the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre titled, “Pulse.” The duo dedicated the song to the victims of the shooting and filmed their music video on the streets of West Hollywood on Sunday. Watch and listen above. Lyrics below: So you say…
NEW YORK, NY—Following Sunday’s shooting in Orlando Elton John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, gave the following statement at his concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom last night: “In recent months I’ve been working on a project for my foundation called Love and Bravery with Lady Gaga and it’s about having love to accept everyone…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In the second year of a unique communications partnership, Mental Health America (MHA) and ITN Productions have launched a news and current affairs-style program that investigates the progress and raised awareness of mental health in the United States. The program premiered at the MHA Annual Conference June 8 in Alexandria, Virginia. Approximately 1…
Channel 10 News are reporting that police are investigating an online threat of violence to San Diego’s LGBT community which read, “You’re next.” The post which appeared in Craigslist’s men-seeking-men section is titled, “We need more Orlando’s (sic).” It is accompanied by a photo of a hand firing a revolver with a bullet coming out…
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral welcomes all to join in a beautiful service of prayers, meditations and music to remember and pray for the healing and eternal rest of the victims of pulse in Orlando. The service will be held tonight, June 15, at 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., in San…
Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company announced a $1 million cash commitment to the OneOrlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to assist those affected by the tragic events in Orlando. Also, eligible donations from Disney employees will be matched dollar for dollar by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company…
JetBlue is offering free flights to and from Orlando for close family and domestic partners of the victims killed or injured in last weekend’s horrific attack at Pulse nightclub. “This weekend’s events are felt by all of our 19,000 crewmembers, many of whom live in, work from and travel through Orlando – one of our…
LOS ANGELES – In celebration of Pride Month, Here TV, America’s premium LGBT television network, announced its award-winning LGBT programming will be available free of charge on Comcast’s XFINITY cable service. Here TV has partnered with XFINITY to offer a week-long “freeview” for all Comcast XFINITY subscribers from June 13 – 19. XFINITY subscribers can…
