Federal Equality Act would protect LGBT people from discrimination

Today the Equality Act was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in the U.S. Senate and Representative Cicilline (D-RI) in the U.S. House of Representatives, including co-sponsors Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and John Lewis (D-GA). The Equality Act would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and…

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amfAR launches PEPFAR country/regional operational plan database

NEW YORK – amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, today announced the beta launch of its PEPFAR Country/Regional Operational Plan database, a comprehensive, navigable database of PEPFAR’s planned funding of HIV/AIDS activities from 2007 to 2014. The database was unveiled at the 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015)…

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Multicultural LGBT Literary Foundation hosts Lambda award winning author Rahul Mehta Aug. 7

ReadOut, a program of the Multicultural LGBT Literary Foundation will host Lambda award winning author Rahul Mehta 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7 at the Malcom X Library, 5148 Market St. in San Diego. As a young writer and an openly gay Indian man, Mehta brings his keen insight and fabulous wit to his debut collection…

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Impulse release their first music video parody – ‘Bitch I’m a Condom!’

Today, Impulse, part of AHF, released their first music video parody “Bitch I’m A Condom” based on the hit song “Bitch I’m Madonna”, by…. of course, Madonna. The music video, directed by Brad Hammer and written by Danny Fernandez, stars Manila Luzon, Pandora Boxx, Jai Rodriguez, Rhea Litre, Allusia Alusia, Pablo Hernandez, a whole cast…

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Faith leaders and clergy call on Congress to oppose the First Amendment Defense Act

WASHINGTON, D.C—More than 3,000 faith leaders and clergy sent a letter today to members of Congress urging their opposition to the First Amendment Defense Act (H.R. 2802). The letter (full text below), coordinated by Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice and Auburn Seminary, was delivered today to Representatives Jason Chaffetz and Elijah Cummings,…

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Watch: Miss Fame’s very first makeup tutorial since completing Drag Race, ft. Raymond Braun

Today, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season Seven contestant Miss Fame alongside YouTube content creator Raymond Braun released a series of videos; one including Miss Fame’s very first makeup tutorial since completing Drag Race. Watch above as Miss Fame transforms Raymond Braun into an “InstaFame Blonde fantasy” in her debut tutorial since Drag Race. The additional videos…

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Watch: Charlie David and Chris Salvatore in ‘Paternity Leave’ trailer

Matt Riddlehoover’s Paternity Leave is a romantic comedy about Greg (Jacob York), Ken (Charlie David), and a moment of passion on the eve of their four year anniversary that changes the course of their lives forever. Greg begins feeling nauseated, fatigued, moody and – most unfortunately – fat. At his wit’s end and Ken’s insistence,…

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Transgender model makes top ten of Men’s Health cover shoot competition

Transgender model Aydian Dowling has made the top ten of a competition to win a cover shoot for Men’s Health magazine. “Thank You to everyone who has voted through this @menshealthmag Ultimate Guy Contest,” wrote Dowling on Facebook. “Although sitting at #1 is not a guaranteed win- We made a BIG statement and THAT is…

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Fashion Week San Diego launches fashion-forward brunch series

SAN DIEGO – Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD), California’s biggest fashion event, announced today the launch of ‘Glamour on Goldfinch,’ an ongoing Saturday brunch series held at the Patio on Goldfinch in Mission Hills. The first fashion-forward brunch will take place on Saturday, July 25, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with partial proceeds benefitting…

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