Dutch band may play ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at Sochi Olympics

Rumors have surfaced that popular Dutch band, Kleintje Pils, may include the popular gay anthem, “Y.M.C.A.” as part of its musical repertoire this year at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, according to a report on TalkingPointsMemo.com. The Dutch brass band that always performs at Olympic speed skating ovals is considering playing the iconic song as…

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Attorney General Eric Holder to headline HRC Greater New York Gala

NEW YORK – The Human Rights Campaign and the HRC Greater New York Steering Committee today announced United States Attorney General Eric Holder will headline the annual Greater New York Gala on February 8, 2014 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. “The LGBT community could not ask for a more courageous Attorney General…

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86th Oscars nominations announced

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Actor Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards® today (January 16). Hemsworth and Boone Isaacs announced the nominees at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives.  For a complete list of nominees, visit the official Academy…

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Singer/songwriter Aline Queen embraces the ‘Princess Boy’ culture with new single (VIDEO)

http://youtu.be/QZLn4CN2cj4 NEW YORK, — On the heels of her debut hit “Break Your Heart,” singer/songwriter Aline Queen has released the follow-up single, “Princess Boy” that celebrates adolescent boys exploring their love of dressing as the female gender.  Produced by Brian DeNeeve, guitarist for the band The Wanted, the infectious dance song is available on iTunes and at other digital…

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‘The Gayest Compilation Ever Made: Volume II’ album now available

BROOKLYN, NY — LGBTQ organization, Everyone is Gay has released The Gayest Compilation Ever Made: Volume II. The album features artists like Ingrid Michaelson and Greg Laswell (performing “Everybody Loves”), Greg Holden(“Boys in the Street”), Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack (“Everything That Hurts”), Jenny Owen Youngs, Mal Blum, Allison Weiss, and more. Everyone is…

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Community invited to join in 40th anniversary San Diego Pride celebration

SAN DIEGO – San Diego LGBT Pride’s volunteers, board of directors and staff are hard at work preparing for this year’s 40th anniversary Pride celebration and are looking forward to community participation in this year’s festivities scheduled for July 18-20. Applications for entertainers, sponsors, parade contingents, program guide advertisers, and festival exhibitors are now available online…

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America’s first LGBT retirement community welcomes first residents

SANTA ROSA, Calif.,  — Last month the first residents moved in to Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first LGBT-friendly continuing care retirement community for LGBT and straight individuals. More than 600 people joined award-winning developer Oakmont Senior Living in November to celebrate the grand opening of the 10-acre retirement campus located in Santa Rosa, just north of San…

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