Save the date: ‘Uprising: Songs of Change’ ft. Janis Ian and SDWC, May 22

San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF), one of the largest LGBT foundations in the United States, and the San Diego Women’s Chorus will present “UPRISING: Songs of Change” Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre. The concert will feature the 85-voice San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) and welcome special guest, Grammy…

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RuPaul’s Dragcon to kick off with ‘Opening Night Spectacular’ May 6

RuPaul’s annual convention celebrating “the art of drag, queer culture and self-expression for all” kicks off with RuPaul’s Dragcon Opening Night Spectacular a special opening night extravaganza presented by World of Wonder and Voss Events, taking place Friday, May 6 at the Belasco Hotel in Los Angeles (1050 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015)….

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The shadow of AIDS: POV to broadcast ‘Memories of a Penitent Heart’ in 2017 (VIDEO)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – POV (Point of View), American television’s longest-running independent documentary series, has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to Cecilia Aldarondo’s Memories of a Penitent Heart, a co-production of ITVS. The film has its world premiere tonight at the Tribeca Film Festival and will have its national broadcast premiere on POV in 2017…

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Bullying in schools: LGBT adults report higher incidence of bullying as well as being bullied

NEW YORK — Today’s annual GLSEN Day of Silence will again call attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. In this light, parents, students and educators alike continue to be alarmed at unacceptably high levels of bullying that adversely affect environments at school, at home and online. For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…

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Debut author urges all to take vow of silence on 4/15 in support of LGBT anti-bullying crusade

Since 1996, the goal of the annual National Day of Silence has been to illustrate the silencing effect of bullying and harassment on LGBT students. This year the the National Day of Silence will be observed tomorrow, Friday, April 15. According to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) 2013 National School Climate Survey, nearly…

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San Diego-based consumer electronics audio company boycotts sales to North Carolina

San Diego-based premiere consumer electronics audio company 1MORE USA Inc. has announced it will be boycotting sales to North Carolina until HB2 is repealed. Just a few weeks ago the ‪North Carolina Senate passed ‪HB2, a law that effectively excludes protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. There are many groups, companies, businesses, and…

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Visit Tennessee and ‘… dive headfirst into discrimination!’ (VIDEO)

Tennessee's Anti-Gay Tourism Commercial from Funny Or Die Not slow to respond to the rash of anti-LGBT legislation being passed in the South, Funny or Die now turn their attention to Tennessee! So, visit Tennessee, home of the Volunteers, Elvis Presley and a new anti-LGBT counseling bill signed into law by Republican Governor Bill Haslam…

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Robert De Niro to be honored at 27th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York

NEW YORK, N.Y. – GLAAD announced today it will honor Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York at the Waldorf Astoria New York May 14. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo. The GLAAD…

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Legends, leaders, and stars support LGBTQ students

NEW YORK — More than 400 guests joined Olympians and stars of stage and screen to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students at the annual Point Honors gala the landmark New York Public Library Monday night. The evening celebrated the accomplishments of Point Foundation‘s (Point), higher education scholarship recipients….

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