GALECA’s Dorian Awards for 2015

The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) announced its annual Dorian Awards Monday, Jan. 18. Carol, Todd Hayne’s masterpiece about a lesbian romance in 1950s New York, swept the film awards, winning Film of the Year, LGBT Film of the Year, Director of the Year, Film Actress of the Year (Cate Blanchett) and Screenplay…

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The Danish Girl: Coming to digital HD Feb. 16 and Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 1

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — With love comes the courage to be yourself in The Danish Girl, coming to Digital HD  Feb. 16 and Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, the remarkable love story is “a cinematic landmark,” according to Variety’s…

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The Center’s Bayard Rustin Civil Rights Honors set for Feb. 19

SAN DIEGO — In recognition of Black History Month, the San Diego LGBT Community Center will host the third presentation of the Bayard Rustin Civil Rights Honors Friday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. This event honoring local LGBT African-Americans and allies was founded by City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, national chair of the Bayard Rustin…

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Campus Pride and Athlete Ally launch groundbreaking sports inclusion project

Today, Campus Pride and Athlete Ally announced the launch of the Sports Inclusion Project, (SportsInclusion.org), a first-of-its-kind effort that will work toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusion in college athletics and recreational sports on college campuses. The multi-year project will focus on all levels of college athletics and participation within recreational sports, setting…

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LARA’s 9th OUTmusic Awards to be online presentation

The LGBT Academy of Recording Arts’ (LARA) 9th OUTmusic Awards were scheduled for production  January 19, 2015, but the ceremony was postponed due to the fact that OUTmusic Inc., the 501c3 non-profit organization was the victim of a substantial financial fraud crime. Jan. 1, 2016, Diedra Meredith, CEO of OUTmusic Inc. posted an update addressing…

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National AIDS Memorial Grove announces recipients of 2015 Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship

SAN FRANCISCO — The National AIDS Memorial Grove has awarded six outstanding undergraduate students each with a Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship for their commitment to active roles of public service and leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship, named in honor of AIDS educator, activist and reality television pioneer…

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