Watch: #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson speak at #glaadgala San Francisco

One of the featured stories at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square on Saturday was #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson, who talked about his activism, social media, and the intersection of being Black and gay, writes  Ross Murray, GLAAD director of Programs, Global and US South on the GLAAD Blog….

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Out magazine reveals annual OUT100 Portfolio – Caitlyn Jenner among most compelling in 2015

Today Out magazine unveiled the honorees from the 21st annual OUT100 portfolio, including entertainers, activists, artists, politicians, sports figures, and culinary masters. The magazine will make the grand reveal of this year’s OUT100 cover subject tomorrow on www.out.com. Among this year’s honorees are: Caitlyn Jenner – As the OUT100’s Newsmaker of the Year, there couldn’t…

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National LGBT Task Force: Mormon exclusion of LGBTQ families ‘deeply painful’ and contradictory

The Church of Latter Day Saints last week announced a new policy regarding gay couples and their children. The Church now labels married same-sex couples as apostates and bars their children from a naming blessing, baptism or mission call without the approval of the faith’s top leaders. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that late Friday,…

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Mr. SoCal Bear/Cub Contest and Show: Highlight of SunBears Weekend 2015

Bears from throughout Southern California and across the nation will converge on Rich’s San Diego Saturday, Nov. 21 for the Mr. SoCal Bear/Cub Contest & Show. The contest and show starts at 6:30 p.m. with a VIP reception that includes a buffet starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will be hosted by Empress Roxy Bleau,…

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‘Racism Isn’t Funny’ (VIDEO)

The VL Action Network released a video that shows the alarming impact of Donald Trump’s harmful words. The #RacismIsntFunny petition was a response to Saturday Night Live’s decision to provide Donald Trump an important platform for hate and further demagogue Latinos in the mainstream media. Earlier this week, the coalition delivered the petitions to NBC Studios located at…

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‘Snervous Tyler Oakley’ poster and trailer released (VIDEO)

The new poster and trailer for Awesomeness Film’s upcoming Snervous Tyler Oakley was released Friday. Directed by Amy Rice (By the People: The Election of Barack Obama), the documentary follows Oakley on his sold out international Slumber Party tour across the U.S., U.K., and Ireland. As one of the biggest digital stars today, Oakley’s no…

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Watch: Devereux highlights their work with LGBTQ youth in a new video

https://youtu.be/kc1Fw4oH2tM Devereux, one of the oldest and largest providers of behavioral healthcare and child welfare services in the nation, highlights their work with LGBTQ youth in a new video. The video, titled, Devereux Saved Me, features emotional stories of two youth in need of services and support, one of whom is transgender, and were welcomed…

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Here comes ‘Hobby Lobby’ Round 2

Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear seven appeals from various religious organizations claiming that a contraceptive “accommodation” under the Affordable Care Act burdens their religious beliefs. According to ScotusBlog: “On Friday, for the fourth time in three years, the Supreme Court agreed to rule on challenges to the new federal health care law…

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