Tuesday, June 9, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl will introduce a motion that calls for “a robust, comprehensive program to deliver Pre‑Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) throughout the County,”reports Frontiersmedia.com. The motion states, “For over three decades, Los Angeles County has experienced the second largest HIV epidemic in the United States. At its peak, there were…
WASHINGTON – With another campaign launch today after his embarrassing flameou the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released a video highlighting presidential candidate Rick Perry, in his own words, using harmful rhetoric to oppose LGBT equality. Perry has consistently opposed LGBT equality, from marriage to non-discrimination protections. ˚˚ “If Rick Perry wants…
One moment links 8 minds in disparate parts of the world, putting 8 strangers in each other’s lives, each other’s secrets, and in terrible danger. All 12 episodes of the global dramatic thriller Sense8 will launch Friday, June 5 only on Netflix. From the unparalleled creative minds of The Wachowskis (“The Matrix” trilogy, “Cloud Atlas”)…
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced on his Web site Thursday that he is running for president a second time, joining an already crowded Republican field of contenders, reports The Huffington Post. In a video featuring a montage of U.S. landmarks and Perry meeting with mostly white groups of people, he claims the country needs…
ReadOut, a program of the Multicultural LGBT Literary Foundations presents an evening with critically acclaimed author Justin Torres 7 p.m., Saturday, June 20 at the Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. in San Diego. Justin Torres was the first openly gay Latino to be named one of the “5 Under 35” by the National Book Foundation,…
SEATTLE — Amazon today announced a special audio commentary version of the multi-Golden Globe award-winning series Transparent is now available. Prime members eager for the inside scoop on their favorite moments can experience the series through the eyes of the show’s creator Jill Soloway and cast members including Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Jay Duplass. To listen to…
Pride Month gives us an opportunity to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans have had on our nation. Here at the U.S. Department of Labor, it’s also a chance for us to recommit to ensure equal rights for LGBT workers, and to celebrate the great work we’ve done on this front….
A report, Mapping LGBT Equality in America, by the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that studies LGBT issues, has released their latest study and found that, despite tectonic shifts in Americans attitudes toward the LGBTQ community, daunting challenges remain. “The report notes that 52 percent of LGBT Americans risk being fired or denied access…
Being Alive HIV/AIDS Services San Diego has announced the return of Daniel’s Market Food Bank. The Mobile Market will be held one day a month on the first Friday of the month, June 5, 2015 at the Walgreen’s parking lot, 301 University (across from Urban Mo’s) from 9 to 11 a.m. “Daniel’s Pantry has been…
Appliance company Maytag has come out in support of the LGBT community with a Tweet released yesterday stating, “Proud to be in any home. Happy #Pride Month” together with a picture of the famous Maytag man holding up a rainbow cake with the caption, Equality and cake for all. Thanks, Maytag man for your support!
