thursday, july 30 Ben Folds Live Between a successful solo career as singer/songwriter and his star turns leading Ben Folds Five, the man himself has become an alternative pop/rock legend. Just as exciting as his live concerts has been his thoughtful engagement with evolving technology and online media. A classy, cutting edge night at the…
Today, YouTube content creator Raymond Braun shared his latest video featuring Sergeant Shane Ortega, the first trans man to serve in the U.S. military. Raymond talks with Sergeant Ortega about his military career, some common misconceptions about the trans community and how to be a trans ally. Watch above as Sergeant Ortega talks with Raymond…
Inspired by marriage equality and the words of hope and happiness from his close gay friend upon the legalization of gay marriage., on-the-verge pop artist Mikey Wax has released his tribute single “Love Always Wins (#LoveWins)” featuring Prophecy. E! Entertainment featured the song in their promo commercial for Caitlyn Jenner’s new TV series I Am Cait….
Today, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) ratified a resolution that removed the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier this month. The resolution…
The Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, a public arts high school in San Francisco, will soon be offering an LGBT history class. The planned course will cover the Stonewall riots, the AIDS crisis and marriage equality. “This is history. This is an experience that happened,” said teacher Lyndsey Schlax. “How can we…
Get More: Logo Documentary Films, Logo TV The documentary Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine premieres tonight on Logo as part of their new documentary film series focusing on untold LGBT stories. The documentary follows director Michele Josue, a close friend of Matt Shepard’s, as she travels to important locations in his life and…
I suppose if you’re going to have a show about nothing in particular, it helps if you’re handsome, toned and shirtless. Because, really, when has a product, or even a concept, not been not sold by someone toned, handsome and shirtless? Especially on YouTube? But there you have it. Two, former Hillcrestians, now living in…
The U.K. will hold its first ever Leather Pride Nov. 6-8 in the maritime city of Bristol in south-west England. For the first time there will be a weekend dedicated to leathermen in the United Kingdom and reaction and interest is building fast on the special Facebook event page and Twitter and on a dedicated…
A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile, a documentary about a false online relationship between a Canadian woman and a Syrian girl, premiered Friday in select theaters and through the on demand service SundanceNow Doc Club. The documentary follows the story of Amina Arraf, a Syrian-American girl who got involved in an online relationship…
Hilarious comedian and actor, Hal Sparks, returns to San Diego on Saturday, Aug. 8 for the 4th-annual Reunion Party at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in support of the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) and the San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center). Proceeds from this event will benefit the LGBT Senior…
