The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation announced Wednesday the honorees of the Richard Geyser Community Leadership Award and the Lincoln Aston Public Service Award. The honorees are Kurt Cunningham (posthumous) and Wilson Cruz. The awards will take place at their upcoming Aston-Brooks Gala on Saturday, Nov. 7. Cunningham was a community activist who dedicated much…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville singer songwriter Dominic James is kicking off his nationwide anti-bullying tour “Somebody’s Hero” this month with a movie short and single release of the same name. James was bullied terribly in high school and is committed to reaching as many people, young and old with his message. From being told he would…
British singer Adele has confirmed that her long-awaited follow-up album to ’21’ is coming. Titled ’25’, Adele took to social media to explain the new album. “My last record was a break-up record,” writes Adele. “And if I had to label this one I would call it a make-up record. I’m making up with myself….
Who’s your favorite famous witch? Fun-loving Madame Mim? The Sinister Grand High Witch? It’s so hard to pick. In a new video, Matt Baume explains the queer power of witches. “I believe they share a magic, unspoken bond with queer people,” explains Baume. “Witches are powerful women who step outside their gender roles to wield incredible…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is asking, “What are your socks doing to help make the world a better place?” They’re probably just hanging out on your feet or snoozing in a dresser drawer. HRC’s Equality Socks, a new collaboration between Betabrand and HRC, will let you do some good while showing the world where you stand. With…
INNdulge, the Palm Springs resort just a few minutes from the city center with its international style restaurants, the shopping experiences in town or at Cabazon and hiking at the top of the aerial tramway, is celebrating its 20th birthday today. Originally, this property was built in 1958 as the “Golden Palm Villa”. In 1995,…
Friday, Oct. 23 in Portland, Ore., LGBTQ royalty from all over North America and Mexico will be gathering to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Imperial Court System at the Golden Jubilee Gala State Dinner at the historic Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. Those attending include the Rev. Troy Perry (Founder of the Metropolitan…
A new book chronicling the lives of nine transgender women across the country who have been incarcerated comes amid historic progress for such prisoners. “The Women of San Quentin: Soul Murder of Transgender Women in Male Prisons,” by Kristin Schreier Lyseggen, was released in September. Schreier Lyseggen, who lives in Berkeley, Calif., traveled around the…
NEW YORK, New York – NYC Pride, producers of NYC’s iconic LGBT Pride events, announced today that New York City has been selected to host WorldPride 2019. WorldPride 2019 will be held in conjunction with Stonewall 50, the official commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. 2019 marks the first time that WorldPride, a global LGBT…
The famed author John Steinbeck once said, “I’ve taken my hangovers as a consequence, not as a punishment.” The talented writer uttered these words some years back in describing his penchant for drinking. You can accept your consequences too during this spooky and eerily delicious time of the year. The overindulgence of candy during the…
