After all-gender toilet sign donations to 80 American campuses, MyDoorSign.com goes global

NEW YORK — After a successful donation campaign in the United States, MyDoorSign.com will expand its all-gender toilet sign donations to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom. MyDoorSign.com has donated a combined total of almost $8,000 of merchandise to 80 American colleges and universities since August 2014. MyDoorSign.com redesigned its all-gender sign collection…

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Survey reports nearly all participants attend ‘CicloSDias’ for safe space to ride and walk

SAN DIEGO – A post-event survey issued today by CirculateSD recorded that nearly 83 percent of respondents dined at local restaurants along the CicloSDias route and 85 percent said they would return to the Hillcrest and Bankers Hill neighborhoods for future dining and shopping. The same survey showed three quarters of respondents attended CicloSDias to…

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Colin Farrell, in emotional appeal, argues for same-sex marriage for his native Ireland

In May of 2015, Ireland has scheduled a national referendum on same-sex marriage, the outcome of which will determine whether or not thousands of her residents can tie the knot. But actor Colin Farrell, whose brother is gay and was forced to marry in Canada, is not waiting to make the case. In an op-ed…

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SDGMC seeking new directors

The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) is seeking talented and energetic individuals to join their board of directors. SDGMC is a non-profit organization that currently has over 150 singing members who participate in more than 50 community events annually. Funding for SDGMC is generated from three annual concerts and through community philanthropy, community partnerships,…

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Golden Globe winner Shonda Rhimes to be honored at 2015 HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today announced that Shonda Rhimes will be honored at the organization’s 2015 Los Angeles Gala Dinner Saturday, March 14, 2015. “We are thrilled to honor such a fierce and longtime advocate for LGBT equality at this year’s HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Shonda…

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Imperial Court emperor and empress candidate screenings to be held Dec. 11

The Imperial Court de San Diego’s board of directors will be conducting candidate screenings for the positions of emperor and empress Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. at the LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego. Those interested in applying should bring a completed application form and $100. Applications may be downloaded here. For questions…

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Homosexuality at the forefront of this year’s Academy Award ‘Foreign Language Film’ contenders

With just over three months to go before Neil Patrick Harris takes center stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 87th annual Academy Awards, Peter Debruge, the chief international film critic for Variety.com, takes an incisive look at the upcoming foreign language film contenders and what it says not only about the state…

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Zachary Quinto responds to controversy over his OUT100 interview

Zachary Quinto has issued a response to the heated discussion generated by his OUT100 interview where he commented on the “complacency” of the gay community when it comes to the spread of HIV and the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The debate has centered around the concept of monogamy within gay relationships and whether PrEP…

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Culture Club cancel North American and UK tour dates

Culture Club have announced the cancellation of their forthcoming North American and U.K. tour because Boy George has developed a throat condition that may need surgery. In a statement the band said that the cancellation was necessary this week, ” … when a polyp was discovered in George’s throat. The throat specialist has ordered George…

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