NEW YORK — Today, TIME names Pope Francis the 2013 TIME Person of the Year. TIME Editor Nancy Gibbs, who met Pope Francis in Rome last week, writes: “Rarely has a new player on the world stage captured so much attention so quickly—young and old, faithful and cynical—as has Pope Francis. In his nine months in…
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history. In a little more than a decade, Spears has sold nearly 100 million records worldwide, making her the fourth best-selling female artist ever in America. Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, Spears became a household…
NEW YORK – Girls Will Be Boys Clothing (“GWBB”), has announced their 2013 Holiday Promotions. The brand, which recently expanded into a full line of active and lifestyle apparel, will be offering a free sports tote on all purchases over $60 throughout the holiday season. The promotion was trialed for Black Friday and by popular…
LOS ANGELES — David McFarland, founder and CEO of United For Equality In Sports & Entertainment (UESE), has announced the non-profit’s official launch with a high-level event, Sport Comes Out Against Homophobia, at the United Nations. The goal of the event, which takes place today is to create a global discussion on the role of sport in…
LOS ANGELES — Grindr, the premier all-male geo-social network app, tapped its massive user base to reveal this year’s Best of 2013 Awards. Grindr users from the U.S., U.K. and Australia weighed in on everything from their favorite song, to the gay icon of the year to the biggest comeback of 2013. Grindr guys were also…
SAN DIEGO –Diversionary Theatre’s Production of Scrooge in Rouge opens Dec. 7. The festive and zany holiday production has officially landed back at Diversionary! Scrooge in Rouge is here to kick tradition in the Dickens with its quick-changing, cross-dressing take on the holiday classic, set in a Victorian music hall where three actors play 23 roles! San Diego…
SAN DIEGO – Music is a universal language with the magical ability of bringing together people from all walks of life. This is one of the reasons why the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) was formed nearly 30 years ago—to build bridges between the gay community and San Diegans everywhere. Since then, the chorus has performed…
One of the top global touring acts of our time, having sold nearly 4 million tickets during her first 3 tours, Lady Gaga is hitting the road in support of her new album ARTPOP. Live Nation Global Touring announced today that Lady Gaga’s artRave: The ARTPOP Ball will begin May 4 in Ft. Lauderdale. The tour…
In January, three of the youngest working, openly-gay comedians today are hitting the road as The Young Hot and Gay Tour. All in their mid-twenties, Heather Turman, Jordan Pease and Tara Egnatios are bringing fresh, cutting-edge humor across the country, and along the way showing the world what this generation of ‘gay’ is! In thirty-days…
ASPEN, Colo. — Aspen Gay Ski Week, the nation’s largest and oldest gay ski event, returns for its 37th year from Jan. 12 – 19, 2014, along with presenting sponsor, Bud Light. Comedian Mario Cantone, from Sex in the City, will perform at Belly Up as part of the nightly events throughout the week. Proceeds from the event…
