By the end of the 1950s, it had become apparent that the first chapter in rock ’n’ roll’s storied history had come to a close. Buddy Holly, Richie Valens (“La Bamba”) and the Big Bopper (“Chantilly Lace”) were all killed in a plane crash over Iowa. Little Richard (“Good Golly, Miss Molly”) had retired from…
For many LGBT people – especially the guys – sun worshipping at Black’s Beach is as much a part of the Hillcrest scene as dancing at a club. But May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and for those who don’t think skin cancer is serious, remember James Rebhorn, the character actor perhaps best known as…
The San Diego Pride Military Contingent Committee is hosting its first annual fundraiser Thursday May 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Harvey Milk’s American Diner, 535 University Ave. in San Diego. There will be happy hour drinks, delicious food, raffles and an opportunity to meet veterans, service members, community activists, friends and family. Come out and show…
LOS ANGELES – Today, 1Life Festival announced its nationwide search for one lucky couple to tie the knot this Independence Day weekend with a dream wedding celebration at “America’s First Gay Massive.” To celebrate equality in light of the legalization of gay marriage in California, 1Life is giving way the ultimate wedding package to the…
NEW YORK — Growing up in the small Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, Matt Bomer discovered the work of Larry Kramer before he even knew he was gay himself. At 14, Bomer pulled Kramer’s play The Normal Heart from the shelf of a small library in the closet of his high school theater. As a…
LOS ANGELES –– The 29th Annual California Women’s Conference (CWC) will stage the Creative Expressions Concert series at Long Beach Convention Center across both nights of this month’s highly anticipated two day event May 19, 20. The Creative Expressions Concert series, showcasing performing artists including Mary Lambert, will be streamed live online. The Marriage Equality…
SAN DIEGO — Equality Professionals Network (EPN), a group that represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) business professionals and their Allies, will hold their Second Annual LGBT & Allies Career Event on Monday, May 12, 2014, 5:00-8:30 p.m., at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa at 3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109 on…
LOS ANGELES — Out Traveler (www.outtraveler.com), has partnered with Gay Europe, Inside & OUT, a collaboration of gay-friendly destinations redefining gay travel to Europe, for The Out Traveler Ambassador Contest Presented by Gay Europe, Inside & OUT. The contest will run from May 12 to May 18 . One lucky reader will win a nine-day…
Dan Haseltine, the lead singer for the hugely popular Christian rock band Jars of Clay, is under assault by Christians for his pro-gay Tweets, reports ChristianToday.com. In a series of short posts on Twitter last week, the Grammy Award-winning singer, having just watched 12 Years a Slave, noted that, “The treatment of people as less…
SAN DIEGO – Broadway/San Diego and The Book Of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, today announced a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins May 27 at The San Diego Civic Theatre and plays a limited two week engagement through June 8. In San Diego, the production will conduct…
