Russian anti-gay lawmaker Vitaly Milonov appears to be sending a message to performing artists coming to Russia: speak out in favor of gay rights and be investigated. Milonov appears to have triggered an investigation into visits to the country by Lady Gaga and Madonna, both of whom made spectacles of Russia’s anti-gay laws during their performances. The…
Marriage equality takes effect in Uruguay today. Following Argentina, Uruguay is the second country in Latin America to have passed nationwide same-sex marriage legislation. President Jose Mujica signed the legislation in May, but it took 90 days to come into effect. The BBC reported that hours after the law came into effect, two gay men who…
Actress Raven-Symonè publicly came out on Friday via Twitter. Raven-Symonè, starred as Bill Cosby’s youngest child, Olivia Huxtable on The Cobsy Show, and later Disney’s That’s So Raven. “I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you,” wrote the 27-year-old actress. That’s So Raven is an American supernatural teen sitcom television series. It debuted on the Disney…
SAN DIEGO – More than $2,300 and forty large boxes of clothing were donated to the Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) as part of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) community outreach mission. “On any given day, more than 500 veterans find a helping hand at the Veterans Village,” said Marc Mangiantini, SDGMC…
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs will be inducted into the inaugural class of The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame this evening, joining other organizations, former pro sports officials, activists, journalists, retired athletes and current athletes. The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame selected the Cubs for being the first professional…
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Television icon Ellen DeGeneres will return to host the Oscars® for a second time, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Academy Awards® will be broadcast live on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, on the ABC Television Network. “We are thrilled to have Ellen DeGeneres host the Oscars,” said…
Spurred on by two landmark Supreme Court victories, LGBT activists are pressing hard to overturn state bans on same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Virginia. But, warns Howard Simon, the executive director of ACLU of Florida, don’t expect any substantive changes in the near future for the sunshine state. “I don’t want to build…
BY THOM SENZEE In a joint press conference, San Diego LGBT Weekly publisher, Stampp Corbin, San Diego businessman Michael Pallamary and local resident and activist Elisa Brent, told reporters at Civic Center Plaza, near City Hall this morning that they would team up as co-chairs to organize the recall campaign against Mayor Bob Filner. While…
San Diego LGBT Pride announced today that Ebony Aldridge will be leaving her position at Pride and moving on to work on other opportunities. Ebony thanked the board, staff and community for affording her the opportunity to lead the organization through another successful event this year. Additionally, William Rodriguez-Kennedy has resigned his post as co-chair-elect…
Due to ill-health folk legend Ferron has cancelled all upcoming concert appearances including her scheduled appearance at San Diego IndieFest 8. The nature of Ferron’s ill-health has not been disclosed. Festival organizers announced that Bitch will be replacing Ferron. Bitch first burst onto the scene when her band, Bitch and Animal, toured with Ani Difranco…
