UCSD School of Medicine study: 20 minutes of exercise can act as anti-inflammatory

It’s well known that regular physical activity has health benefits, including weight control, strengthening the heart, bones and muscles and reducing the risk of certain diseases. Recently, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found how just one session of moderate exercise can also act as an anti-inflammatory. The findings have encouraging…

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Zombie battler Milla Jovovich opens up about her girl crush

Zombie battler Milla Jovovich is back again in the sixth and final installment of video-game-inspired film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (Jan. 27). The actress sat down with The Advocate to discuss her upcoming film, gusbands (gay husbands), her girl crush and more. Talking about her support for the LGBT community Jovovich said, “We’re talking…

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St. Paul’s Cathedral to host the San Diego premier of ‘The Sultan and the Saint’

SAN DIEGO – St. Paul’s Cathedral is to host the San Diego premier of The Sultan and the Saint, a docudrama about Muslim-Christian peacemaking. Jan. 19, there will be a small reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. showing of the movie. Opening remarks will be given by Executive Producer Michael Wolfe. After…

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Registration is open for ‘Recovery Ride’ 2017

The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) announced today that registration is now open for The Recovery Ride 2017. Kick off your New Year’s resolution to get healthier, and join SDHDF for the second-annual Recovery Ride with routes around the gorgeous San Diego Bay. Whether you are a casual cyclist or training for a “Tour,”…

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National Cannabis Industry Association launches ‘We Are The Cannabis Industry’ campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) today launched We Are The Cannabis Industry, a campaign designed to tell the stories of real people who work in America’s legal marijuana industry and highlight how the emerging business sector is creating significant benefits for both individuals and the economy. “Cannabis businesses generate billions of…

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Kim Burrell reminds us how the black church uses, abuses gay Christians

Gospel music undeniably has a queerness at its roots that has not only shaped the genre but it has continued to give gospel music its enduring vibrancy. One of black gospel’s darlings and Pentecostal preacher Kim Burrell was ousted from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, sending shock waves throughout the African American community. Burrell along with…

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Loni Anderson stars in new LGBT-themed comedy series ‘My Sister is So Gay’

LOS ANGELES, Calif.- The ever gorgeous and hilarious Loni Anderson stars as Frances, the boozy and inappropriately sexy mother of two middle age children, in the new LGBT themes series dubbed My Sister is So Gay. My Sister is So Gay premieres Jan. 22 on Tello Films. Season One features a total of six episodes. Watch the…

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LGBTQ students: Point Foundation Scholarship application deadline approaching

LOS ANGELES – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students seeking financial assistance for their undergraduate or graduate school education are encouraged to apply for a Point Foundation Scholarship. Students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2017-2018 academic year are eligible to apply for Point’s multiyear scholarship. Applications are accepted until 11:59…

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The Dinah 2017 to celebrate women who have shattered the glass ceiling

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Heading straight toward the big three-oh, Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (aka The Dinah) continues to make its presence felt across our country and around the world by raising the visibility of women in all facets of life, from artists, to comics, to filmmakers, to athletes and beyond. For over a…

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Greater Fort Lauderdale launches world’s first travel marketing campaign to feature transgender models

GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau will launch a new global marketing and advertising campaign  Jan. 9 featuring three transgender models, and will become the world’s first destination to use transgender models in mainstream destination advertising. Greater Fort Lauderdale’s campaign, which also features straight, gay and lesbian models, follows the…

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