July 1, the West Virginia DMV officially changed its license photo policy to be trans-inclusive, allowing trans individuals to be photographed as they regularly appear, without being required to alter their gender expression by doing things such as removing makeup and other items, reports GLAAD. This comes after five trans women, with the help of…
Do I Sound Gay? is a new documentary feature that offers an in-depth look into the stigma often attached to “sounding gay.” It was released Friday in New York City and well be expanding to other cities in following weeks. After a break-up with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a hilarious and touching…
SAN DIEGO — St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral dean, The Very Reverend Penny Bridges has announced that St. Paul’s in San Diego will be the first cathedral in Southern California to celebrate LGBT Pride week by lighting the building in rainbow colors. Kicking off Pride week, the Light Up The Cathedral For LGBT Pride celebration will…
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) voted for the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) to provide nearly $9 billion in mandatory funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to encourage biomedical innovation and research into new treatments and cures. The House approved H.R. 6 on a strong bipartisan vote of 344-77. “Medical…
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery added two portraits of AIDS research pioneer Dr. Mathilde Krim to its collection. The Portrait Gallery’s collection represents the story and identity of America through the art of portraiture, and these new acquisitions enable the museum to represent a leading figure in the effort to treat and prevent the spread…
WASHINGTON – Sen. Marco Rubio has made headlines in recent days for saying he opposes a constitutional amendment that would allow states to re-ban marriage equality. But he’s made clear that rather than use a constitutional amendment, he’s willing to change the makeup of the court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. “Sen. Rubio’s game of…
WASHINGTON – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today released a new map explaining the need for non-discrimination laws protecting LGBT people at the federal level. The map shows that the Supreme Court’s ruling has brought marriage equality to a number of states that still lack clear,…
Watch as YouTube content creator Raymond Braun shares the touching story of Ryan Peterson, a former addict that had been displaced at the age of 16 and forced to live on the streets. Raymond met Ryan during GLAAD’s Southern Stories Tour where he captured personal stories from LGBT Southerners that have experienced the culture gap…
NEW YORK — Making a major investment to advance anti-discrimination protections for the growing number of older LGBT Americans, The Calamus Foundation of New York has awarded SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) $1 million to expand its national LGBT Elder Housing Initiative, launched in early 2015 to combat widespread discrimination against LGBT older…
Hot off the press, the San Diego LGBT Weekly 2015 Pride Guide is available now. With its distinctive cover showing the Rainbow flag flying from the California Tower in Balboa Park to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, the Pride Guide is your handy sized reference for all things Pride. With club events,…
