The Center seeks nominations for this year’s LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Benjamin F. Dillingham and Bridget Wilson LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor recognizes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender veterans with ties to San Diego who have taken the oath to serve our country and have done so honorably, and with distinction, acting as role models in advancing equality. The Center is…

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LGBTQ+ America: The hidden power in an increasingly visible segment

On the heels of Pride Month this past June, a new survey published in Time magazine finds LGBTQ+ Americans feel increasingly vulnerable and at risk of losing hard-fought social and legal gains. The community’s growing fear seems discouraging. But if members of the LGBTQ+ community believe their interests aren’t being protected by politicians and the…

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TV’s first transgender sitcom comes to the US via VOD and digital platforms (VIDEO)

Canada’s popular comedy, The Switch, is coming to the U.S. via VOD and digital platforms Aug. 15.  The world’s first transgender half-hour  sitcom, this fun and heart-warming series features a predominantly transgender cast (with all trans roles played by trans actors) as they try to solve whatever crises they encounter – or create.  On their…

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2017 San Diego Pride weekend ‘propelled local economy to record-breaking high levels’

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Last weekend’s San Diego Pride parade and festival had a huge beneficial impact on the city’s economy according to one of its many sponsors, local Southern California law firm Claery and Hammond, LLP. According to the law firm, San Diego Pride, created the largest several-day philanthropic economic event in the city’s history….

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Spelman professor creates scholarship in honor of Dr. Levi Watkins Jr.

ATLANTA, Ga.– Spelman College alumna and professor, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Ph.D., has established the Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program as well as a companion lecture series at Spelman that will explore contemporary issues of race, gender and sexuality, beginning in 2018. The scholars program and lecture series were launched with a pledge of $100,000 in May…

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‘Families Like Yours’ documentary celebrates LGBT families at world premiere (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) announced Tuesday the world premiere of Families Like Yours, a powerful documentary exploring the love, compassion, sacrifice, and success of LGBT families in America. Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dk Realizadores, NGLCC, and Wells Fargo underwrote the film’s production. Deutsche Bank and Hilton presented the premiere…

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