The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble (HWE) takes a “Blast to the Past”, celebrating pop music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s Friday, June 24, at the Mississippi Room in the historic Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego. There will be a complementary fruit and cheese table at 7:30 p.m. and with the concert…
LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker K. Rocco Shields hosts an exclusive screening of the award-winning, anti-bullying film Love is All You Need? in North Carolina Thursday, June 16. The movie is followed by a Q&A with Shields, lead actress Briana Evigan (Step Up 2) and other cast as well as Blake Cooper Griffin (Ride), Mike C. Manning…
Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have made historic strides to expand opportunities and advance equality and justice for all Americans, including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans. From major legislative achievements to historic court victories to important policy changes, the President has fought to promote the equal rights of all Americans…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — For the sixth year in a row, the LGBT Confex International Business & Tourism Forum will provide a meeting place for professionals and suppliers who see the LGBT community as an important market segment, as well as for businesses that offer an inclusive workplace. The World Trade Center in Mexico City…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Defense celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month at a DoDPride celebration held at the Pentagon. Recognizing the importance of the occasion, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest organization of LGBT military families, issued the following statement: “Today’s event was an incredibly…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Logo today announced that legend of stage and screen Harvey Fierstein and seminal LBGT news outlet The Advocate will be honored during the third annual “Trailblazer Honors,” a television special that celebrates pioneers at the forefront of LGBT equality. For the first time, VH1 and Logo will simulcast the “Trailblazer Honors,” the largest…
Gay of Thrones S6 E7 Recap: The Broken Condom from Funny Or Die Betsy Sodaro takes a stab at recapping this week’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ episode when she sits down to get braided up by Jonathan.
HRC, The Ally Coalition (TAC) and American Apparel have launched the “Make America Gay Again” and “Make America LGBTQ Again” campaign to raise awareness for LGBTQ equality. The campaign features a limited-edition tank top and T-shirt, which includes the phrases “Make America Gay Again” and “Make America LGBTQ Again”. Thirty percent of American Apparel’s sales…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Saturday, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and LGBTQ equality advocate Cyndi Lauper met with LGBTQ youth at the LGBT Center of Raleigh to learn more about their lives, the challenges they face, and the damaging impact of North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s deeply discriminatory HB2 law. ABC 11 reported that teenager Jenna Travis…
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines is celebrating Pride Month with a pledge to donate funds to the It Gets Better Project, in partnership with Uber. In addition, the airline is offering flight deals and giveaways, and participating in celebration throughout its route network. “Our company is a proud supporter of LGBT equality in the workplace and our…
