This Week

First resort LGBT retirement community nears completion

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago03 mins

SANTA ROSA, Calif.– Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) retirement community to offer resort living and continuing care services, is officially nearing completion. Designed and constructed by award-winning developer Oakmont Senior Living, the 10-acre retirement campus is on schedule to open in November. While others have proposed similar full-service LGBT retirement communities, Fountaingrove…

Best marriage proposal … ever? (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago01 mins

Dustin arrived at the Home Depot in Salt Lake City thinking he was there to help his roommate pick out some lighting for a party. When he was taken to the lumber aisle, what he found waiting for him was a mob of friends and family as his marriage proposal unfolded to the song, “Somebody…

PEP Rally fundraiser for The Trevor Project: Sept. 19

LGBT Weekly13 years ago12 years ago01 mins

The San Diego Ambassadors of the Trevor Project will be holding their annual PEP Rally fundraiser Sept. 19 at Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave. in San Diego. The evening begins with a silent auction and cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a three course dinner at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. the show…

Man who beat gay man in 2010 loses bids

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago03 mins

One of two men who assaulted a gay man in a North Park alley on Halloween in 2010 lost his bids to reduce his felony conviction to a misdemeanor and to terminate his probation early. Michael John Brandon, now 26 and from Santee, made the requests through his attorney, Dana Feuling before San Diego Superior…

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Lesbians help catch rape suspect in OB

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago03 mins

Two lesbians helped catch a rape suspect in Ocean Beach after they heard the victim screaming next door to where they were pet sitting and chased him for a distance until police arrested him. Hali Moore identified Richard Christopher Butts, 26, as the man who ran away from a woman who screamed she had…

Portland Business Alliance endorses marriage equality

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago02 mins

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Business Alliance board of directors has announced its support for legalizing same-sex marriage in Oregon, and said it would support a business community-led effort on behalf of marriage equity. The Alliance board voted to support amending the Oregon Constitution to end the current prohibition against same-sex marriage, while still clearly…

Gay Marine receives Rainbow Flag on final day of service

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago01 mins

From the Huffington Post comes a story about a gay marine. On his last day of service the Marine received a rainbow flag with the phrase “Served With Pride” stitched under the Marine Corps logo. Originally posted on Reddit, the rainbow flag acted as a parting gift from the soldier’s unit. The photo was posted with…

Trevor Project launches ‘Talk to Me’ campaign to help prevent suicide (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago01 mins

In honor of Suicide Prevention month in September join your favorite YouTube stars and celebs taking the #TalktoMe pledge and help prevent suicide. Take the pledge now too at http://trevortalktome.org and spread the word using #TrevorTalktoMe Participants include: Margaret Cho, Brendan Ayanbedejo, Kat Graham, Chris Kluwe, Davey Wavey, Phil Defranco, Issa Rae, Lucas Cruikshank, Michael Buckley,…

State Senate approves resolution condemning Russian anti-gay laws

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago03 mins

SACRAMENTO – The full state Senate today approved a resolution urging CalPERS and CalSTRS not to invest future resources from their pension plans in Russia. SR 18, authored by Sen. Mark Leno, passed with a 29-1 bipartisan vote. SR 18 was introduced in response to Russia’s new laws that discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and…

HRC to premier film on Latino families of faith and LGBT stories Oct. 1 (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor13 years ago03 mins

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, has announced the premiere of the film Before God: We Are All Family Oct. 1 at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. The film tells the story of five religious Latino families…

HRC releases 2018 Buyer’s Guide just in time for holiday shopping season

LGBT Congressional Staff Association joins call for action to address sexual harassment

Jeff Sessions joins anti-LGBTQ Heritage Foundation in a closed door meeting

Fourth annual Truth Awards to honor and recognize African Americans in the LGBTQ community

Sen. Toni Atkins to become first woman to lead California Senate

HRC joins allies to demand a clean DREAM Act

Sen. Tammy Baldwin honored with Jose Julio Sarria Civil Rights Award

The Studio Door’s latest exhibition to focus on local emerging and professional artists

Civil and Human Rights Coalition speaks out on US failure to address misconduct by law enforcement officers

Australian Parliament legalizes marriage equality

First resort LGBT retirement community nears completion

Best marriage proposal … ever? (VIDEO)

PEP Rally fundraiser for The Trevor Project: Sept. 19

Man who beat gay man in 2010 loses bids

Lesbians help catch rape suspect in OB

Portland Business Alliance endorses marriage equality

Gay Marine receives Rainbow Flag on final day of service

Trevor Project launches ‘Talk to Me’ campaign to help prevent suicide (VIDEO)

State Senate approves resolution condemning Russian anti-gay laws

HRC to premier film on Latino families of faith and LGBT stories Oct. 1 (VIDEO)