Nebraska suspends discriminatory policy that barred gay and lesbian couples from becoming foster parents

Today,  Nebraska child welfare officials moved to stop enforcing a two-decade-old policy barring gay and lesbian couples from obtaining state foster parent licenses. The change in procedure, according to a report in the Omaha World Herald, came quietly and was confirmed Friday by Gov. Pete Ricketts’ spokesman, who said that the sexual orientation of people…

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Nebraska marriage ban struck down by Federal District Court

Today Federal District Judge Joseph Bataillon issued an injunction against Nebraska’s ban on marriage equality, requiring all state officials to treat same-sex couples equally for the purposes of marriage effective March 9. In Waters v. Ricketts, the ACLU sued the state on behalf of same-sex couples, arguing last month that Nebraska’s ban on marriage equality…

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Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast to feature performance by MLK Choir

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced that the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego will perform at the seventh annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Thursday, May 21, at the San Diego Bayfront Hilton. Widely known for their exceptional concert performances, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San…

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Antigone Rising announces new album ‘Whiskey & Wine, Volume 2’ out March 17

NEW YORK, NY – Antigone Rising (AR), the New York based all-female rock band, has announced the release of “Whiskey & Wine – Volume 2” in conjunction with new tour dates. Volume 2 will be available on iTunes and AR’s website March 17. The fab four comprised of Nini Camps (lead singer), Dena Tauriello (drums)…

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VICE releases the final part from its documentary on gay conversion therapy (VIDEO)

VICE just released the final part from its special, three-part episode of Profiles by VICE titled Gay Conversion Therapy, in which VICE investigates the controversial practice of “curing” gay people by attempting to turn them straight. In Part Three, VICE meets openly gay New York State Senator Brad Hoylman, who sponsored a conversion therapy ban…

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Kick off fundraiser for AIDS Memorial in San Diego attracts iconic LGBT talent

AIDS Memorials have been established in major cities around the world and it’s long overdue for San Diego to join those ranks. With nearly 8,000 deaths to-date related to HIV/AIDS in San Diego County, it is imperative that San Diegans remember those that have passed and continue to fight until there is a cure. The…

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San Diego, plant seeds in Kenya: DIG fundraiser March 29

Sunday, March 29, the San Diego community is invited to Bamboo Lounge for a fundraising event that will support the important efforts of Development in Gardening (DIG). The nonprofit organization, DIG, was founded in San Diego over nine years ago and works with HIV-affected and at-risk populations throughout Africa to improve their health and wellbeing…

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Pornhub launches device to store energy generated from ‘self-pleasuring’ (VIDEO)

http://youtu.be/RzjeAaLbM5k NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pornhub, the premiere online destination for adult entertainment, today announced the launch of Wankband, a revolutionary wearable technology that generates and stores energy created from self-pleasuring motions to power small electronic devices. The Wankband, which is currently in the development stage, is seeking Be(a)ta testers who can apply at www.thewankband.com…

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