Queer Fashion Week just wrapped up in Oakland, California. Youth Radio was there and produced this snapshot of the designers, the models, and what sets this fashion show apart. Watch the recap above. Filmed by Luis Flores, an assistant video producer from Youth Radio.
Frenchie Davis returns to America’s Finest City next month to help support the women’s community of San Diego. The Grammy-nominated star is known for her appearances on American Idol, The Voice and the Broadway shows Rent, Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and many more! Broadway, Our Way will present songs from the stage that give voice to…
Launching this Monday, the new Wells Fargo TV ad, Learning Sign Language, represents the challenges and achievements of their LGBT customers as they build their families and their futures together. This ad is the first of four TV spots developed as part of the new Wells Fargo campaign: “Working together to make a difference.” The…
Bruce Jenner has come out as transgender. The 65-year-old made the revelation during a special with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s “20/20” Friday night, reports The Huffington Post. “I’m me. I’m a person. This is who I am. I’m not stuck in anybody’s body.My brain is much more female than male,” he said. “For all intents…
The season finale of Who Do You Think You Are? features singer Melissa Etheridge as she goes on a journey to uncover her father’s maternal roots. The episode airs this Sunday, April 26 at 10/9c on TLC. Melissa finds French Canadian ancestors who were shaken by a scandalous lawsuit, a turbulent relationship entangled with tragedy…
Scouts For Equality has challenged Boy Scouts of America President Bob Gates to overturn the Scouts’ policy banning gay adults. Scouts for Equality Executive Director Zach Wahls makes the challenge in a video on the new crowdfunding platform Challeng, which uses charitable donations to create movements for social change. Supporters have pledged over $39,000 in…
Irish musician and singer-songwriter Hozier has released a video in support of Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum due to take place May 22. The Take Me To Church singer has released the short YouTube video (aboive) as part of the Staight Up For Equality campaign, which was created in an effort to persuade straight people to…
The 100th anniversary of World War I is passing by in the United States quietly mostly because, I suspect, how little the United States suffered during that war, compared to Europe and its colonies. Around 17 million soldiers and civilians died during the war’s four years; it wiped away huge swaths of the British, French,…
Timken Museum also known as San Diego’s “jewel box” of fine art, held it’s eighth annual Art of Fashion 2015 fundraiser Monday, April 20 from 7-10 p.m. The event featured work from student designers and one was chosen that evening to receive a $5,000 scholarship. Dame Zandra Rhodes, international fashion icon and designer and honorary…
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWMF) has announced that singer-songwriter and producer, Linda Perry and DJ Amy Pham will join host Tracee Ellis Ross on stage as guest performers at this year’s Gracie Awards. The 40th Anniversary Gracie Awards support the AWMF’s many educational programs, charitable activities, public service and scholarship campaigns that benefit…
