Inspired by a land down under

No, not Australia; the land down under “where women glow and men plunder.”* But rather Australia’s quirky cousin, New Zealand – home of Hobbits and … elk? Dunedin (pronounced dun-ee-din) Restaurant and Bar is North Park’s latest laid-back eatery. The newest addition to the Kiwi family of restaurants; the team who brought us Public Houses…

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New study reveals top challenges facing LGBT community at work, home and play

According to a recent study by U.S. Bank, one of the biggest concerns for Americans is reaching their goals. The study, U.S. Bank’s inaugural Possibility Index, breaks down aspects of everyday life between different races, gender, generations, as well as the LGBT community. The Possibility Index explores three critical aspects of everyday life: work, home and…

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Sacramento Kings building world’s first arena to fully accommodate transgender fans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two of the nation’s largest LGBT organizations, Equality California and Transgender Law Center, today commended the Sacramento Kings for building the world’s first entertainment and sports arena to fully accommodate transgender fans. Golden 1 Center, which is set to officially open  Oct. 1, will have 23 all gender public restrooms throughout the…

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‘Cheetah in August’ returns with new talent and new intrigue (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, — BawnTv is a new online subscription entertainment network that was developed with the idea of promoting LGBT programs that not only featured people of color, but also storylines that were able to confront issues specific to the LGBT minority community, as well as celebrate it.  Cheetah in August is an original dramatic series…

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UC San Diego is world’s seventh best public university, according to Times Higher Education

The University of California San Diego has been ranked the seventh best public university across the globe by Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In its 2016–17 report, the London-based publication named UC San Diego 22nd in the United States and 41st internationally. “We are pleased UC San Diego is recognized worldwide as a leading research…

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Jill Soloway and Freeform to receive Outfest Legacy Awards

LOS ANGELES  – Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBT stories on the screen, announced Friday that it will honor Golden Globe and two-time Emmy Award–winning writer-director Jill Soloway (“Transparent,” Afternoon Delight) and Freeform, the Disney|ABC Television Group network, at the 2016 Legacy Awards on Sunday, October 23rd….

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San Diego Opera announces community partnerships for ‘Soldier Songs’

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera will be presenting David T. Little’s opera Soldier Songs in November (opens Nov. 11 on Veterans Day for three performances as part of the Shiley dētour Series). This important contemporary opera explores the cost of war on the psyche of the individual soldier and is the inaugural performance of…

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