WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, United We Dream’s QUIP program is launching the #NoMoreClosets campaign, a story collection effort that will highlight the intersection of the immigrant rights and LGBTQ movements. UWD will also release a groundbreaking survey later this year on LGBTQ immigrants to better understand the needs of the community. This first of…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Over 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocates and faith leaders will take part in the Faith & Family LGBTQ Power Summit Oct. 20-23. Hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force, the four-day gathering will focus on elevating the voices of LGBTQ faith leaders, addressing attacks by anti-LGBTQ…
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils that can help aid in a number of ways. These essential oils are found in plants within their flowers, bark, wood, or peel. There are numerous studies out there that have shown that using essential oils can have a massive impact on your health and mind. Holland and…
SACRAMENTO – Saturday Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1461 , also known as the California New Motor Voter Act to automatically register driver’s license and identification applicants at the Department of Motor Vehicles who are eligible to vote. The California New Motor Voter Act will register every voting-eligible resident who applies for or renews a driver’s license…
In honor of National Coming Out Day and the fact that I feel like this conversation has come up a lot in my life lately, I’d like to share my story and thoughts on coming out. There are people that would say that I’m still in the closet because I’ve never had a sit down…
SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Sen. Mark Leno that provides new protections for transgender foster youth in California was signed into law Saturday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Senate Bill 731 ensures that all foster youth, including those who identify as transgender, are placed in appropriate homes where they feel safe and accepted. It requires caregivers…
NEW YORK, NY – GLAAD has announced the launch of the “Go Purple for #SpiritDay” app, powered by Toyota Financial Services. The free app allows users to take part in Spirit Day, the largest and most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world supporting LGBT youth, by making their social media photos purple. The app also…
You could skip all the exercise and live much longer than that muscle head that works out every day for countless hours. How exactly is that accomplished you ask? Let’s say that our exercise buff isn’t the greatest purveyor of common sense on any given day. He throws caution to the wind and he lives…
Today, Oct. 11 is the 27th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. A day we celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) or as an ally. 27 years ago, on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, National Coming Out Day was first observed as a…
Longtime community activist Kurt Cunningham ended his life yesterday. This summer Kurt was a contestant in our 2015 Pride Health Challenge and was one of the finalists. On the day of his death, Kurt had hundreds, if not over a thousand, Facebook posts of condolences, from his friends; all who were heartbroken. This editorial is…
