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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Mississippi outed for high gay porn consumption

The high consumption of gay pornography by residents of Mississippi on adult e-tail Web site GameLink.com is in stark contrast with the state’s recently signed anti-gay measures. Mississippi ranks #6 in the United States for gay pornography viewed on GameLink.com. The new laws give businesses, and even some health care providers, the right to refuse…

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‘Steam Room Stories’ raises awareness for testicular cancer (VIDEO)

The Steam Room Stories guys have a serious message in the brand new episode of the hit web series. The latest episode, is doubling as a PSA to raise awareness for testicular cancer. Hunks Raif Derrazi, Jordan Jones and Josh Wise talk about the importance of checking yourself for testicular cancer, the most common cancer…

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SDMT to offer ‘Summer Master Series’

San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) has announced that it will be offering a variety of musical theatre training opportunities as a part of their Summer Master Series. SDMT will be offering three packages: Package A: The Master Series  JULY 11-29 Receive the ultimate musical theater training in this three week course that combines both their Audition…

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Commentary: Southern surrender on LGBT rights needed

The economic backlash against the anti-LGBT North Carolina law which prevents cities from passing anti-discrimination laws aimed at protecting the rights of LGBT residents has produced a number of predictable reactions from canceled rock concerts to politically motivated bans on government and business travel to the state. D.C. Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser banned all official…

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San Diego’s ‘Mission Federal ArtWalk’ celebrates 32 years as the County’s original fine art festival

SAN DIEGO – The 32nd Annual Mission Federal ArtWalk will return to San Diego’s Little Italy on Saturday, April 30, 2016 to Sunday, May 1. The weekend-long event is recognized as San Diego’s premier arts and cultural event and the largest fine art festival in Southern California. Over 350 local, national and international artists will…

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Art-­inspired fashion at the Timken’s annual ‘Art of Fashion: Costume and Culture’ event

It is not every day that fashion is inspired by 14th century art. Six graduate designers at UCLA’s The David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design were challenged to design and create a costume inspired by the Timken painting, Madonna and Child by di Buonaccorso. The museum will display the student-created costumes…

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Exclusive: Hearing set for allegedly anti-women, transphobic barbershop

A preliminary injunction hearing has been set for June 21 in the case of Rose Trevis v. Hawleywood’s Barbershop and Shaving Parlor, in which the plaintiff, a transgender man, alleges the self-described “old school barbershop” in Long Beach, Calif. discriminated against him on the basis of what the shop’s operators perceived as his gender. The…

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Bruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over anti-LGBT law

Bruce Springsteen has cancelled a concert this weekend in North Carolina due to the state’s radical and extreme new anti-LGBT law – HB 2 – that passed the legislature March 23. Springsteen and his E Street Band were due to perform at the Greensboro Coliseum this Sunday. In announcing the decision, Springsteen said: “As you, my…

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