CROATIA – In June, two very different Pride events took place in Europe: the very first pride event in Split (Croatia) and EuroPride in Rome. The two events clearly showed what different realities LGBT people in Europe live in. While Rome was a massive celebration of diversity, the event in Split turned violent and demonstrated…
The acclaimed recent BBC adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s memoir features pre-Nazi Berlin seediness, glamorous friends and the kind of hot gay sex American networks only dare show on late night cable. While Isherwood’s The Berlin Stories was what was adapted into Cabaret, this is the story of the part of Isherwood’s life that inspired that…
‘True Blood’ season premiere; HBO, Sunday, June 26, 9 p.m.: As if you need this reminder! The fourth season of HBO’s hit series about blood, sex and magic in Louisiana is finally here, and we can finally watch vampires, werewolves, fairies and rednecks get it on and kill each other again. We can thank gay…
One organization that is trying to make a difference for homeless teens – an estimated 2,500 in San Diego, according to the Regional Task Force on the Homeless – is the San Diego Street Angels. Started in 2006, the volunteer-based organization currently walks San Diego streets four days a month handing out backpacks of survival…
Art of Pride, a volunteer arts group dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of San Diego’s LGBTQ arts community, will host its 7th annual art display showcasing local talent during the city’s 2011 Pride festivities. All are welcome to attend an unveiling reception and meet the exhibition’s featured artists at the San Diego LGBT Pride…
Scores of demonstrators gathered at the Albany Statehouse yesterday in anticipation of lawmakers’ decision regarding the controversial and highly-publicized measure to legalize gay marriage in the state of New York. According to CNN, both supporters and proponents of the bill were present, chanting and brandishing signs, some calling for “marriage equality”, and others urging legislators…
Google doodles – the artistic renderings that replace Google’s classic logo in accordance with major holidays, events and commemorations – have become a standard feature of cyber life, bringing variety and cultural recognition to even the most mundane web activities. However, as of June 1, 2011, the colors of the rainbow were notably absent from…
