After over two hours, three forums and four votes, the San Diego Democrats for Equality endorsed Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, Attorney General Kamala Harris, and Justin DeCesare on Thursday night. The evening began with a series of announcements, with the most applause going to retired Marine Colonel Doug Applegate, who is running against Rep. Darryl…
U.S. Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy came out as gay in this month’s edition of ESPN The Magazine. “I am gay. Wow, it feels good to write those words,” he shared in a Facebook post. “For most of my life, I’ve been afraid to embrace that truth about myself. Recently though, I’ve gotten to the point…
This Sunday, ahead of the anti-LGBT World Congress of Families (WCF) conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, HRC will place a two-page ad in The Salt Lake Tribune, standing in support of all families and against hate, writes Hayley Miller on the HRC Blog. “As the harmful and divisive World Congress of Families descends upon…
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a bold step Thursday by extending vitally important non-discrimination protections to transgender New Yorkers and visitors in employment, housing, and public accommodations. In a historic move, Gov. Cuomo’s administration will be issuing regulations clarifying that gender identity is included in the definitions of sex and disability which are protected…
Despite the legislative success of gay marriage this year, the LGBT community is still far from reaching universal acceptance in the United States, GLAAD Chief Executive Officer Sarah Kate Ellis said in a lecture at Princeton University this week. Fighting workplace discrimination and providing access to suitable restrooms for the trans community are two of…
thursday, oct. 22 Clay Colton Band While opening for the Zac Brown Band and Little Texas, placing 3rd in Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star Competition, and winning Viejas Casino’s $10,000 Big Country Showdown, the Clay Colton Band has made a respected name for itself in the country, rock, and Irish music community of San Diego….
WASHINGTON, D.C– AIDSWatch organizers announced today that The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) will be presenting sponsor for AIDSWatch 2016. AIDSWatch, the largest constituent-based HIV advocacy event in the U.S., will bring hundreds of HIV advocates to Washington, D.C. from across the country to educate Congress about the policies and resources needed to end the…
The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation announced Wednesday the honorees of the Richard Geyser Community Leadership Award and the Lincoln Aston Public Service Award. The honorees are Kurt Cunningham (posthumous) and Wilson Cruz. The awards will take place at their upcoming Aston-Brooks Gala on Saturday, Nov. 7. Cunningham was a community activist who dedicated much…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville singer songwriter Dominic James is kicking off his nationwide anti-bullying tour “Somebody’s Hero” this month with a movie short and single release of the same name. James was bullied terribly in high school and is committed to reaching as many people, young and old with his message. From being told he would…
NEW YORK — The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a leader in the global effort to end AIDS, announced Wednesday a new series of grants totaling $4.4 million to support organizations fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in critical and innovative ways. The Foundation is renewing 16 grants and funding nine new organizations to scale up programs…
