New TSA policy codifies discrimination against transgender people

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a final rule that codifies discrimination against transgender people. The rule implements the widespread use of body-scan technology which requires a TSA agent to choose a pink or blue button based on the perceived gender of the person traveling through U.S. airports. Transgender people,…

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Alabama Senate Committee advances bill allowing taxpayer-funded discrimination by child welfare groups

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate Education and Youth Affairs Committee voted 6-1 Wednesday to advance S.B. 204. If passed, S.B.204 would authorize licensed, state-funded childcare service providers — such as adoption and foster care agencies — to discriminate in the provision of care to LGBT children and against qualified LGBT prospective adoptive or foster…

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‘Ghostbusters’ first trailer released (VIDEO)

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and…

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Seven restaurants to give 50 percent at San Diego’s 10th annual ‘Dining Out For Life’

SAN DIEGO — The 10th annual Dining Out For Life is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 28, 2016. The San Diego LGBT Community Center, which produces the event, has announced that seven locations have already committed to donating 50 percent their food and liquor sales to this important HIV/AIDS fundraiser. The following locations…

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Demi Lovato to be honored at 27th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – GLAAD announced today it will honor multi-platinum selling recording artist Demi Lovato at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton April 2. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize…

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San Diego Pop-up Concerts launch in March; showcase choral diversity

SAN DIEGO – Hundreds of singers will be making surprise appearances throughout San Diego County from Balboa Park to shopping centers and food courts as part of the Choral Consortium of San Diego’s free Pop-up Concert Series taking place throughout the month of March. “By branching out of our traditional music venues, our goals are…

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SF Equality Awards to honor Nancy Pelosi, George Takei, Kathy Levinson and Bevan Dufty

SAN FRANCISCO — Equality California will honor U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, actor and activist George Takei, businessperson and philanthropist Kathy Levinson and former San Francisco Supervisor and civic leader Bevan Dufty at the 2016 San Francisco Equality Awards for their extraordinary service to the LGBT community. The awards will take place on Saturday,…

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