Leading activists in San Diego and around the globe are urging the LGBTQ and allied communities to resist the temptation to think of World AIDS Day 2017 as just a time to reflect on the pandemic’s past. “We must ensure that people who do not know their HIV status are diagnosed and linked to…
I’ve written before that I cry easily at the movies, and I’ve cried at some terrible ones. I’m still embarrassed that I cried at a screening of the wretched and sappy Jack Frost in 1998. But I’ve never been ashamed that animated Pixar movies have moved me to tears, partly because I’m joined by millions…
Several months ago during a silent auction at the Southern California Public Radio gala, I placed the winning bid for tickets to attend the Los Angeles Kings. My excitement grew as the date approached when I would witness my first NHL hockey game, a very fast, aggressive and exciting sport with fights. That’s how I…
GLAAD has announced a grant for TransMilitary on the heels of Trans Awareness Week, which marks the first feature length film project to receive funding from the GLAAD Media Institute. Deadline.com just broke the news. The documentary chronicles the lives of four American transgender troops defending their country’s freedom while fighting for their own, and…
thursday, nov. 23 Dealt An unforgettable profile of Richard Turner, the famous card magician, who stuns audiences on a global scale despite the fact he is completely blind. This is an in-depth look at a complex character who is one of magic’s greatest hidden treasures. Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park,…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The University of California San Diego has been named the nation’s 10th best public university for LGBTQ students, according to BestColleges.com. The new rankings measure academic institutions that create environments and policies which meet the needs of students with a wide range of gender and sexual identities, along with additional academic and…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – MB Books, LLC, (MB Books) today announced the worldwide publication of The Last Word, the third and final installment of Quentin Crisp’s autobiography. Today is the eighteen-year anniversary of Quentin’s passing. The Last Word is available in paperback and as an e-book, exclusively on Amazon. The Last Word was written by…
LOS ANGELES — Grindr, the world’s largest queer mobile social network, today announced changes to its app to be more inclusive of transgender users. The changes include profile fields for gender identity and pronouns, system-wide gender-neutral language, and an FAQ to help non-transgender users interact respectfully. They were informed by a community engagement process that centered…
With a divisive political climate in the United States, marked by an increase in dangerous and hostile rhetoric against the LGBTQ and other marginalized communities, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus cancelled their European tour in favor of taking its message and music on the road across five southern states to promote universal equality and…
Submit your nomination for LGBT History Month 2018 by filling out the form here. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 8. Criteria for choosing LGBT History Month Icons are as follows. They may be living or deceased, recognized for their achievements in their field of endeavor; for their status as a national hero; or for their…
