Matt Baume: Why ‘Straight Acting’ insults the memory of Stonewall (VIDEO)

The new movie Stonewall has been the target of boycotts and the recipient of some unflattering reviews. To add fuel to the fire director Roland Emmerich has used the term “straight acting” to describe the hero at the center of Stonewall, saying in an interview with BuzzFeed: “You have to understand one thing: I didn’t make this…

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Acclaimed journalist Michael Isikoff to examine history of ‘U.S. Government’s War on Gays’ at National Press Club

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The recent nomination by President Obama of Eric K. Fanning to be U.S. Secretary of the Army is a seminal moment in American and LGBT history; if confirmed by the Senate, Fanning would be the first openly gay secretary of a military branch. Wed., Oct. 7, the National Press Club will look back at…

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San Diego LGBT history and art on display

SAN DIEGO, California – San Diego-based LGBT artist RD Riccoboni will host a retrospective of his LGBT-themed works entitled “RAINBOW RIVER: An LGBT Artist’s Retrospective” at his newly opened gallery in Bankers Hill this Sunday, September 27th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in support of San Diego Pride. Known for his vibrant landscapes and city-scenes, RD…

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NAMIC announces winners of the 2015 Excellence In Multicultural Marketing Awards

NEW YORK– NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) today announced the winners of its Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA).  Presented in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the awards competition recognizes outstanding marketing efforts designed to attract and retain ethnically and culturally diverse audiences and customers including African American, Asian, Hispanic, LGBT and other…

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