In the current golden era of TV, storytelling is the most progressive that audiences have seen with almost all members of the LGBT community finding representation on screen—most recently, the “T.” However, with all that accolades that have come with Transparent, Laverne Cox and more, it’s easy to forget the decades of negative transgender portrayals…
VALLEY CENTER, Calif. – Valley View Casino & Hotel is bringing guests merry meals this holiday season with exclusive menu selections on Christmas day. All guests 21 years of age and older are invited to enjoy special seasonal dining items made from scratch at the award-winning Maine Lobster Buffet and the upscale Black&Blue Steakhouse. In…
The West Coast Prison Justice Society (WCPJS) has filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission against the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) on behalf of Laura Bulyk, a transgender inmate who alleges bullying, intimidation and sexual abuse from male prisoners and staffers and the facility where she is serving her sentence. The complaint…
Yesterday, following the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) shocking report last month about the need for greater Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use, HRC released a new resource to address some ways patients can address a PrEP-skeptical provider. The CDC report estimates that 25 percent of sexually active gay and bisexual adult men, nearly 20 percent of…
https://youtu.be/bSpixO341_c Just how accepted is homosexuality in black America? F-Comedy, a digital extension of the Fusion cable network and comedian Ben Bizuneh decided to find out. In an interesting social experiment, Bizuneh created a fictional hood rapper named Boss Quoss (who’s gay on the down-low), recorded a song for him titled “Strokin,” and decided to…
SAN DIEGO – As part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank, joined KPBS to honor 18 inspirational individuals at the 18th Annual Local Heroes celebration. The honorees were recognized as part of the 2015 Local Heroes program, which pays tribute to exemplary leaders who are making a difference and…
In an interview with HuffPost Live, YouTube star Tyler Oakley recounted how a tweet from Ricky Martin helped him realized how he impacted the singer’s coming out process. Oakley: “In 2011, I believe, it was National Coming Out Day … and I woke up one morning [and] I saw a tweet from Ricky Martin. He…
Texting a friend, using a GPS device or talking on a cell phone while driving – even hands-free – can put lives in danger. Distracted driving has emerged as a major transportation safety problem. To combat it, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine recently received funding for the ninth consecutive year…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO finalized its early endorsement list in advance of the upcoming local and statewide electoral cycle at last week’s monthly meeting of Labor Council’s Delegates. All endorsed candidates participated in an extensive screening process with rank-and-file members and union leadership, which included a mandatory…
SAN DIEGO — Two teenagers who held up nine pedestrians at gunpoint in Hillcrest, North Park, and La Jolla were sentenced Dec. 10 to 21 and 13 years in prison respectively, but two robbery victims told the judge the sentences were too harsh. Victor Ledesma, 19, received 21 years and four months and Jonah Michael…
