SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The GLBT Historical Society has launched a new oral history project under the guidance of historian Joey Plaster to chronicle, preserve and share the history of ACT UP/San Francisco and other AIDS direct-action groups in the city from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. The San Francisco ACT UP Oral History Project…
SAN DIEGO, Calif., — Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) will welcome United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera back to his hometown of Barrio Logan as the honored speaker for the Spirit of the Barrio luncheon. Herrera will share stories about his childhood, the influences of his migrant farmworker parents and how his…
Drag Superstar Bob the Drag Queen arrives purse first and ready to take prisoners in her debut comedy special, Suspiciously Large Woman. Fresh off the world premiere at Outfest in Los Angeles, Suspiciously Large Woman is making its televised premiere on Logo today. No one is safe when the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season…
India’s first and only LGBTI choir, Rainbow Voices Mumbai, were formed in 2014 and offer support for LGBTI people in India and raise awareness around LGBTI rights. Homosexual activity remains illegal in India under Section 377 of the country’s penal code. The choir are championing the work of local advocates in their efforts to overturn…
LOS ANGELS, Calif. — L.A.-based cartoonist Sonya Saturday has launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish her latest satirical coloring book, this time featuring “portraits of sexy White Ladies giving empty lip service to some of today’s major social issues.” From a bikini-clad poser “supporting” Standing Rock to selfie-styled ladies stating platitudes like “I don’t see…
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour from Voss Events on Vimeo. NEW YORK, N.Y. — After a sold out 16-city tour through Europe, the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race will unleash their own brand of hilarity and hijinks upon the USA this fall with the extension of their Werq The World tour. Produced by Voss Events…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “Something Like Summer,” David Berry‘s feature directorial debut, is a musical romance based on Lambda Literary Award-winning author Jay Bell’s novel of the same title. “Something Like Summer” will screen at Outfest LA 35 in Los Angeles July 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Directors Guild of America on Sunset Blvd….
NEW YORK, N,Y. – July 21, gay streaming service Dekkoo will release “Stray”, a bromantic comedy series in which Jay, a brash gay dude, and Rich, a nerdy straight guy, talk sex and relationships while reconnecting in New York City years after college. The teaser clip, titled “How Gay Are You?”, unambiguously sets the tone…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the forefront of this year’s San Diego Parade, LGBTQ open and affirming interfaith leaders will march together in solidarity to show their support for LGBTQ equality and justice. The Pride Parade begins Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag. Attendance is free. For more information about…
Earlier today EW helped break the news that Showtime is currently developing another season of its hit lesbian drama The L Word. Now, EW has published senior writer Tim Stack’s exclusive interview with original star Jennifer Beals, who will return as executive producer as well as appear in the series. Beals tells EW about the catalyst…
