How an upstart ridesharing company turned a small two-seater into something much, much bigger If a story about a carsharing service that started small, appeared seemingly out of nowhere and caused a major disruption to a business model which had long been established as the accepted norm resonates in the gay community, it should. After…
NEW YORK, NY – NewFest today announced the lineup of their 28th annual celebration of the year’s best LGBT films from around the world. The festival’s largest program to-date features over 100 narrative features, documentaries, and shorts that shine a light on the LGBT experience. Programmed in partnership with Outfest, the festival runs October 20-25th at…
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced today that it will be moving championship games out of North Carolina due to the state’s anti-LGBTQ HB2 law. The ACC announced: “As members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the ACC Council of Presidents reaffirmed our collective commitment to uphold the values of equality, diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination. Every…
SAN DIEGO – AIDS Walk & Run San Diego has announced its premier sponsors for 2016 — Gilead Sciences, the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation and Sempra Energy. The 27th annual AIDS Walk will take place on Sat., Sept. 24. “We are so grateful for the generous investment that Gilead Sciences, the San Diego Human…
The San Diego Cruisers MC, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization, will host a Community Benefit for Gypsy Wuf (Rory), one of their members who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Aug. 8. The fundraiser is to help cover his expenses while he recovers. The event will be held at Redwing Bar and Grill, 4012 30th…
In 2016, Transgender Law Center celebrates 14 years of igniting change to the law, policy, and cultural climate so that people of all gender identities can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination. For the last several years, they have held a widely popular anniversary celebration, called SPARK! This year, they anticipate over 400 of…
SAN DIEGO – For many artists, there is a sacred space where they create. It may be hidden away in their backyard, in an old warehouse on the edge of town or in our community art centers. In San Diego, artists are assuredly working behind the scenes in every part of the County. Regardless of…
Hey, world, big news! Gay people are more than our sexuality. I am really, really tired of the focus on the third syllable of the term homosexual. It’s annoyed me for fifty-four years that I am defined by one part of my humanity. Please tell me why, for example, that the minute a perfectly intelligent,…
WASHINGTON – For the fifth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and prominent food writer David Hagedorn are once again bringing together the capital region’s top chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists for Chefs for Equality. The evening of food, cocktails, and music to benefit the fight for full LGBTQ equality will be held Wednesday, October…
Following allegations of discrimination by Airbnb hosts against people for who they are or what they look like, Airbnb took the decision to tackle the problem head-on. In June Airbnb asked Laura Murphy, the former head of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington D.C. Legislative Office, to review every aspect of the Airbnb platform, and…
