VH1’s ‘Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’ star Margeaux Simms to perform at the Dinah

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Reality TV star and provocative controversial artist, Margeaux Simms is confirmed to perform at the 27th anniversary of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs, Calif. Men and women have swooned for Margeaux Simms since she was introduced to reality television on Love and Hip Hop Atlanta (LHHATL) and gained…

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World Outgames Miami announces three additional plenary speakers for its Global Conference on Human Rights

MIAMI, Fla. – World OutGames Miami 2017, a 10-day multi-sport, human rights and cultural event to be held May 26 through June 4, has announced Amini Fonua, Surat-Shaan Knan and Debbie Wasserman Schultz as plenary speakers for its Global Conference on Human Rights. The three-day conference (May 26-29) will feature as many as 25 notable…

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Lambda LitFest Los Angeles is this week

The first annual Lambda LitFest Los Angeles is a celebration of contemporary voices honoring and expanding on the rich, diverse tradition of LGBTQ writers and readers in the Southland. Featured speakers include:   Diane Anderson-Minshall・Noel Alumit・Luis Alfaro Ryka Aoki・Tre’vell Anderson・Lucy Bledsoe Susie Bright・Melissa Chadburn・Bernard Cooper D’Lo・Zachary Drucker・Alex Espinoza・Bryan Fuller Julie Goldman・Marga Gomez・Ian Harvie Our Lady J・Cheryl…

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Dutch entry ‘My Pride Worldwide’ adds a touch of orange to Sydney Mardi Gras parade

SYDNEY, Australia — The Dutch diplomatic missions in Australia proudly participated in the 39th Sydney Mardi Gras parade Saturday, March 4. The Netherlands champions improvements in the legal position and safety of lesbian women, gay men, bisexuals, transgenders and intersex people (LGBTQIs) worldwide. The Dutch diplomatic missions in Australia once again participated in the popular…

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First public art sculpture honoring LGBTQ champions unveiled in Miami

MIAMI, Fla. — The City of North Miami unveiled a new sculpture installation this past Saturday, March 4th, that was commissioned by the municipality to “Celebrate the legacy of Miami-Dade County’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer champions and the historic milestones of the LGBTQ community,” said Scott Galvin, the Councilman for the City of North…

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Fertility clinic sees rise in LGBTQ patients for sixth straight year

SAN RAMON, Calif. – In 2016 Reproductive Science Center (RSC) reported a significant uptick in LGBTQ in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Last year marked a 34 percent increase in cycles from 2015 and a 46 percent increase from 2014. For six straight years, in fact, RSC has seen its LGBTQ patient numbers rise by double-digit percentages as…

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Museum party celebrates two anniversaries for GLBT Historical Society

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. –Thirty-two years ago, a band of queer history enthusiasts created the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco to uncover and preserve stories of the LGBTQ past. Six years ago, the society opened the doors of the GLBT History Museum in the Castro, the first stand-alone museum of its kind in the United…

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Boston LGBTQ youth theater group first to receive highest honor from White House

Receiving the award is a historic moment not only for True Colors, but also for the White House in recognizing and honoring the artistic talents of America’s LGBTQ youth, especially youth of color. The next night following “Moonlight’s” win for Best Picture at the Oscars, a first for a black LGBTQ film, True Colors Out…

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