Martina Navratilova proposed to her girlfriend, Julia Lemigova, at the men’s semi-finals at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York City over the weekend. “I have been waiting for the right time to ask Julia to marry me. I thought this was the right place and the right time to pop the question and…
http://youtu.be/eTb-eepjheE Stonewall, the largest LGBT lobbying organization both in England and on the European Continent, has teamed up with Paddy Power, the Irish bookmaker, for a new advertising campaign entitled “The Changing Room,” to help combat homophobia from both players and fans of soccer. It is a follow-up to last year’s “Right Behind Gay Footballers”…
This September, the literary community in San Diego will experience a historic first as two Native American authors perform special readings at the new Central Library, Sept. 13 from 6-8 p.m. This event will be especially meaningful for the LGBT community because the authors are also lesbian. Hosted by the San Diego Multicultural LGBT Literary…
Is there a reality show end game? I thought there might be when a billboard in Los Angeles caught my eye. L.A. being L.A., I first thought it might be some inside joke. But, no, there really was a reality show – excuse me, “docu-series” – coming to a small screen near you called Little…
“Brunch is a late breakfast – with booze.” — George Takei Brunch, how I love the word! A portmanteau of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’ resulting in a sum greater than its parts. Brunch, how I love the concept! Arising late on a leisurely weekend before enjoying a delightful repast with friends. Or family. With booze. As…
Comedy legend and LGBT icon, Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81. According to a report in People.com, Rivers stopped breathing during a surgical procedure on her vocal cords last week and had to be rushed from the clinic to Mount Sinai Hospital. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE., Rivers’ daughter Melissa said,…
SEATTLE – Seattle Mayor Ed Murray married Zachary Baker and Samuel Busch, of St. Paul, MN, this evening in Seattle. The couple was the first chosen in Visit Seattle’s Marry Me in Seattle program to receive a hosted wedding trip to the Emerald City. More than 20 local businesses donated goods and services for the…
Mr. A-Z, meet Mr. King. Fresh off the release of his fifth studio album Yes! Jason Mraz sat down with Larry King on his Emmy nominated series “Larry King Now” to counters critics who accuse him of being too positive and explains why his heart will always be in coffee shops. Plus, Jason on his…
As bullying continues to affect millions of kids nationwide, Cartoon Network is kicking off its annual Stop Bullying: Speak Up campaign with a video call-to-action encouraging people to speak up on behalf of kids who need help. With a goal of attaining the combined voice of one million user-generated videos, the network is giving people…
According to a report in the Huffington Post the Dallas Cowboys plan to bring in Michael Sam, the first openly gay player ever to be drafted into the NFL, for a physical on Wednesday with the intention of signing him to their practice squad. Sam, who came out as gay back in February 2014 in…
