‘Girltrash’ writer/director Angela Robinson relinquishes association with Power Up

LOS ANGELES – Award-winning out writer/director, Angela Robinson, who’s written and produced the upcoming Girltrash: All Night Long as presented by Power Up is severing all formal ties with the non-profit film company over creative differences and professional, moral and ethical issues. Robinson, one of the executive producers of HBO’s True Blood and a co-executive producer…

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Malashock Dance premieres provocative new works at Lyceum show

SAN DIEGO — The Malashock Dance company will perform edgy and provocative new works in the premiere of Malashock/RAW4. The performances are Nov. 14, 15 and 16 at the Lyceum in Horton Plaza. Now in its fourth year, Malashock/RAW4 features all new choreography by Malashock Dance Artistic Director John Malashock, independent choreographer Michael Mizerany and guest…

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Gaga’s Little Monsters launch a book of their story

NEW YORK — Independent publishing house Hot Glue Press has announced that it will publish Heal This Way: A Love Story written by Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters, and photographed by tour photographer Tracey B. Wilson. Lady Gaga’s biggest fans share their raw emotions about coming out, bullying, thoughts of suicide, and the need for acceptance. The…

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LGBT anti-bullying pioneer Aaron Fricke publishes expanded version of acclaimed memoir

SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Fricke, the Rhode Island native who made international headlines in 1980 when he battled in court for the right to bring a same-sex date to his high school prom, has published an expanded edition of his award-winning memoir Reflections of a Rock Lobster. Reflections of a Rock Lobster is now available through Amazon by…

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Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund announces third annual ‘Home For The Holidays’ benefit concert

NEW YORK – Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund today announced the 3rd annual “Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home for the Holidays” benefit concert  Saturday, Dec. 7 at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre to help raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth homelessness and funds for the organization’s Forty to None Project. Cyndi Lauper will be…

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‘Call Me Kuchu’ film spotlighting LGBT activism amid brutal persecution in Uganda at upcoming screening in West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The David Kato Vision & Voice Award has partnered with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF), and the City of West Hollywood to co-sponsor an upcoming screening of the critically acclaimed film, Call Me Kuchu. The Oct. 29 screening will be followed by a panel discussion…

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Jacob Hemphill of SOJA supports marriage equality (VIDEO)

Straight ally Jacob Hemphill of Reggae band SOJA voiced his support for marriage equality as part of HRC’s Equality Rocks campaign. SOJA joins a growing list of musicians standing with the Human Rights Campaign on the right side of history. The Equality Rocks campaign is sparking a conversation about love, fairness and equality across the…

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XELLE raises the ‘Red Flag’ and launches new movement for equality (VIDEO)

The girl group best known for throwing an illegal dance party on a moving NYC subway train for their debut video, “Party Girl”, is showing their serious side this week with a brand new single and music video that strike back against the growing anti-gay sentiment occurring domestically and abroad.  “Red Flag” is a call-to-action,…

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The Kinsey Sicks’ Trixie drops by the ‘Steam Room’ (VIDEO)

Steam Room Stories is back today with an all-new episode featuring special guest star Trixie  (Jeffrey Manabat) from drag-a-pella group The Kinsey Sicks. In the new episode Steam Room Stories regulars Ben Palacios and Chad Olson find themselves sharing the steam room with Trixie. After being a little star-struck Ben plucks up the courage to ask Trixie…

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