dvr this Starz, Saturday, May 30, 6 p.m. The finale of the first season of Outlander airs May 30. The show is about British World War II nurse Claire Beauchamp (Caitriona Balfe) who is transported two centuries in the past to 18th century Scotland. How this happens is somewhat irrelevant, but the proto-feminist fish out…
A trusted friend raved about Circa, a University Heights restaurant which recently celebrated their first anniversary, and I eagerly anticipated being seated one memorable evening. Sometimes a food column’s word count limit can be frustrating, and this is one of those occasions. Because there isn’t enough space to describe how the experience met and exceeded…
thursday, may 28 Far From the Madding Crowd Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan, An Education), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy…
MADISON, N.J. and JUPITER, Fla. – Over the last decade, there has been an increasing amount of attention paid to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community but, until now, little information has been available about this population segment’s preferences, aspirations and mindset surrounding the home buying process and homeownership in general. With the…
America has become a far friendlier place for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Since 2003, when Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage, another 35 states and the District of Columbia have done the same. This shift in attitudes toward LGBT rights is also reflected in a national poll conducted…
The following is an op-ed by Vice President Biden featured in the Advocate, the Washington Blade, and Irish Central. Last weekend, more than 1.2 million Irish voters took a courageous stand for love and family when they overwhelmingly chose marriage equality. They recognized the fundamental truth that every person is entitled to dignity and respect,…
The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF), Diversionary Theatre and Lambda Archives have partnered on the creation of a San Diego LGBT Cultural and Performing Arts Center in the current location of Diversionary Theatre and Lambda Archives at 4545 Park Blvd. in the University Heights neighborhood of San Diego. The first of three community meetings…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.– Like thousands of parents, Jane Baker was left in shock and disbelief when she learned that her adult child was transgender. In her new memoir, Baker tells the story of supporting her adult child through gender transition while struggling to overcome deep personal anguish about it. According to one critic, the book…
AUSTIN, Texas — The world’s first community-driven, gender-inclusive queer app, known simply as “Q,” is welcoming members on a Kickstarter campaign that has raised nearly $5,000. The app’s designer, Eric Cervini, decided to create Q while studying at Harvard last year. The campaign, Cervini says, is a response to the exclusion of many who identify…
GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will host the 2015 GLSEN Respect Awards Monday, June 1 in New York. Honorees will be Matthew Morrison (Inspiration Award), Jon Stryker (Visionary Award), Desiree Raught (Educator of the Year Award), Johnson & Johnson (accepted by Jeff B. Smith)…
