Despite repeated attempts, Apple Inc. has still refused to change one of its definitions of the word ‘gay’ which is listed as (informally) ‘stupid’ or ‘foolish’ as in: “That’s so gay.” The brouhaha started when 15-year-old Becca Gorman of Sudbury, Mass. discovered the definition in the latest Apple operating system, i0S7. “At first, I was kind…
ARC Entertainment will be releasing Contest on DVD Dec. 17. Contest premiered on Cartoon Network Oct. 6 in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month in order to inspire an open discussion between kids, parents and educators about the issue of bullying. Cartoon Network’s Stop Bullying: Speak Up initiative continues to shed a light on this…
LOS ANGELES – Kirsten Schaffer, executive director of Outfest – the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBT stories on the screen – has been included in this year’s Out100 – Out Magazine’s 19th annual top 100 list of the most compelling and influential LGBT personalities in the world. “I am extremely proud and flattered to…
For the last two years, thousands of people from every corner of America have sent photos and shared their lives as part of The Advocate’s annual “Day in LGBT America” special report. According to The Advocate the response was terrific, and they plan to put together a big LGBT photo album again for 2013. From The Advocate:…
As mentioned in a previous entertainment feature (“Something Big, Thick, Meaty and Lovely to Behold”, San Diego LGBT Weekly issue 116), I collect and display the works of local artists; examples of their oeuvre adorn the walls of the long entry gallery in my North Park condominium. One such artist whose paintings I am proud…
The first openly gay international rugby player, Gareth Thomas, joins current England international James Haskell in claiming many professionals in the sport hide their homosexuality, as they discuss work commencing on the Hollywood biopic on the Wales rugby legend’s life story. Speaking on Sportlobster TV, Thomas, who won 100 caps for his country before taking…
NEW YORK — Here TV, America’s only gay TV network,has announced an exciting new slate of feature-length films that will debut on the network over the next six months. Through a licensing deal with Breaking Glass Pictures, Here TV will air films including Hollywood to Dollywood, featuring Dolly Parton, Dustin Lance Black, Chad Allen, and Leslie Jordan; the…
Heartfelt, uplifting, joyous, and sometimes haunting, the San Diego Women’s Chorus’ (SDWC) upcoming holiday concert Light Up the World promises to delight and inspire audiences and marks a return to a holiday-themed winter concert for the growing chorus. Under the direction of Christopher Allen, and with assistance from the chorus’ new Assistant Director Kathleen Hansen,…
The Lambda Literary Foundation (LLF) has been nurturing, preserving and celebrating LGBT literature for 25 years, and today have announced six extraordinary LLF donors have pledged $2,500 each – in celebration of LLF’s 25th anniversary – for a total of $15,000. “If you help me match that, we can raise $30,000 for our fall challenge grant and membership…
http://youtu.be/et5br3riiaE New out artist Kenyth Mogan’s debut music video “Fall Apart” was released today. Written by Kenyth Mogan, Tyler Schuelke and Angelo Rosati Costa the track was produced by Tony Rodini. Describing the video Mogan told Huff Post Gay Voices Savas Abadsidis, “The video follows me and my boyfriend (played by my friend Tyler Schuelke) from…
