In response to HB2, North Carolina’s new law limiting anti-discrimination protections, the global community of nearly 1,700 Certified B Corporations announced Tuesday it will relocate a cluster of October events out of North Carolina. Those events include the annual global gathering of B Corp CEOs and executives; a series of public talks and street festival…
San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) has announced that it will be offering a variety of musical theatre training opportunities as a part of their Summer Master Series. SDMT will be offering three packages: Package A: The Master Series JULY 11-29 Receive the ultimate musical theater training in this three week course that combines both their Audition…
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III has warned that the state could lose millions of dollars in federal funding if lawmakers move forward with legislation restricting transgender students’ access to bathroom facilities consistent with their gender identity. In an opinion released Monday, Slatery writes: “In sum, if a transgender student is required by a school…
The economic backlash against the anti-LGBT North Carolina law which prevents cities from passing anti-discrimination laws aimed at protecting the rights of LGBT residents has produced a number of predictable reactions from canceled rock concerts to politically motivated bans on government and business travel to the state. D.C. Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser banned all official…
Late Saturday, the Maryland legislature passed a historic bill that, if signed by Gov. Hogan, will make Maryland a national leader in closing the gender pay gap. The governor now has three weeks to sign the bill to make it law. “Maryland made history on Saturday. With the Governor’s signature, Maryland will become a national…
Some of the biggest stars in the country music industry are uniting with pediatricians and child welfare advocates, civil rights organizations, the business community and supporters of equality to oppose legislation in Tennessee attacking transgender students in public schools and universities. Emmylou Harris, Chely Wright, Ty Herndon, Miley Cyrus, and Country Music Television are speaking…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released a new video highlighting health care professionals who are speaking out against dangerous legislation targeting transgender students – including bills currently pending in Tennessee and South Carolina. As anti-equality activists across the country push for laws targeting transgender youth and adults, these experts – including pediatricians, a…
LONDON – More than 70,000 have signed a petition in support of two Moroccan men arrested under the country’s anti-gay law after being brutally attacked in their own home. The petition was delivered Friday to Morocco’s Minister of Justice, urging him to release both men immediately, to properly investigate the attack and bring the perpetrators…
SAN DIEGO – The 32nd Annual Mission Federal ArtWalk will return to San Diego’s Little Italy on Saturday, April 30, 2016 to Sunday, May 1. The weekend-long event is recognized as San Diego’s premier arts and cultural event and the largest fine art festival in Southern California. Over 350 local, national and international artists will…
It is not every day that fashion is inspired by 14th century art. Six graduate designers at UCLA’s The David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design were challenged to design and create a costume inspired by the Timken painting, Madonna and Child by di Buonaccorso. The museum will display the student-created costumes…
