SAN FRANCISCO — A new survey from Wells Fargo & Company of LGBT Americans sheds light on how marriage equality is shaping the attitudes, behaviors, and conversations of same-sex couples related to money and planning for their future. The majority of LGBT Americans surveyed (86%) say that marriage-equality will improve the financial lives of same-sex…
Tuesday, in a video posted to his channel, Shane Dawson came out as bisexual. “I’m making this video because I feel like it can help a lot of people,” Dawson said in his video. “I feel like a lot of you might be confused and scared and [are] not talking about it. I’m here for…
CHICAGO — Professional Diversity Network released its quarterly Diversity Jobs Index and Report (DJR). The quarterly report explores the overall strength of the job market heading into the Q3. It examines the two-tier job market—the Technology sector and all other sectors— created by consistent advances in technology and the growing presence of women, Asians, Hispanics,…
The Pride Health Challenge contestants have been transforming their lifestyle. As we approach Pride, Metabolic Direct and LGBT Weekly wanted to highlight each contestant’s journey. Below is the third Pride Health Challenge story. Here is Ildifonso’s journey: My journey has not been that unique. In fact, if you are reading this piece, it is probably…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego LGBT Community Center has appointed Sarah Merk-Benitez as the organization’s coordinator of volunteer resources. Merk-Benitez replaces Jerry Tomaszewicz, Jr. who has joined The Center’s accounting team. In her new role, Merk-Benitez is responsible for recruiting, training and coordinating The Center’s more than 1,000 volunteers. “I am so grateful to…
#LoveWins at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday in Vancouver, Canada after the USA beat Japan 5-2 to lift the trophy. After the final whistle blew US Soccer star Abby Wambach shared a kiss with wife Sarah Huffman. Fans took to social media to share the image along with the hashtag #LoveWins, reports The…
At 8:15 am Tuesday, July 7, San Diego Guild of Puppetry lead artist, Felix Diaz’s whistle will blow, the drum group from Monroe Clark Middle School will set the beat, and rank upon rank of 6th graders will set out on a spirited march to their feeder elementary, Rosa Parks, in their 10th annual, “Welcome…
Anti-gay Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has been relentlessly resisting the Supreme Court’s historic decision that made same-sex marriage legal in every state. On Thursday, the federal trial court in New Orleans released a ruling that ended Jindal’s nearly weeklong effort to hold out, reported The Huffington Post. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman officially struck…
YouTube content creator, Raymond Braun, recently sat down with gay psychotherapist, Matthew Dempsey, to discuss friendships between gay men and how to navigate “the friend zone”. Raymond and Matthew cover the relationships that exist between gay men and how to distinguish between these levels of friendship and intimacy. Watch above as Raymond and Matthew talk…
Fox’s Megyn Kelly leaned on Ann Coulter’s new racist, anti-immigration book to defend presidential candidate Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Hispanic immigrants, reports Media Matters for America. During his June 16 campaign launch, Republican candidate Donald Trump characterized Mexican immigrants as criminals and “rapists,” saying, “When Mexico sends its people … they’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” Trump…
