As a Latino and gay activist for over 45 years who has organized, led and participated in demonstrations, sit-ins, marches etc., and one who has been beaten and arrested by police in the 1960s and 70s, it is indeed upsetting to see my last column so misrepresented. As I stated, as the 2017 Grand Marshal…
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour from Voss Events on Vimeo. NEW YORK, N.Y. — After a sold out 16-city tour through Europe, the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race will unleash their own brand of hilarity and hijinks upon the USA this fall with the extension of their Werq The World tour. Produced by Voss Events…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “Something Like Summer,” David Berry‘s feature directorial debut, is a musical romance based on Lambda Literary Award-winning author Jay Bell’s novel of the same title. “Something Like Summer” will screen at Outfest LA 35 in Los Angeles July 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Directors Guild of America on Sunset Blvd….
NEW YORK, N,Y. – July 21, gay streaming service Dekkoo will release “Stray”, a bromantic comedy series in which Jay, a brash gay dude, and Rich, a nerdy straight guy, talk sex and relationships while reconnecting in New York City years after college. The teaser clip, titled “How Gay Are You?”, unambiguously sets the tone…
Leaders of state-based equality organizations—from Equality California to Equality Maine—and key national partners, will convene at Equality Federation’s 20th annual Leadership Conference in Alexandria, Virginia July 26-29. Rebecca Isaacs, Executive Director of Equality Federation, said this year’s conference is especially consequential: “As our movement resists an extraordinarily hostile Administration and continued attacks on our freedoms…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today announced a bold, proactive grassroots expansion with the launch of HRC Rising, a campaign to accelerate progress in states from coast-to-coast, resist the politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ legislation, and fuel pro-equality candidates and initiatives. In June, HRC partnered on dozens of nationwide marches — from the…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the forefront of this year’s San Diego Parade, LGBTQ open and affirming interfaith leaders will march together in solidarity to show their support for LGBTQ equality and justice. The Pride Parade begins Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag. Attendance is free. For more information about…
NEW YORK – GLAAD today voiced outrage over President Trump’s continued silence on the attacks against LGBTQ men in Chechnya – even as a list of victims have been released to the media. According to reports, about 27 men are believed to have been killed during the anti-LGBTQ purge that has taken place in Russia-controlled…
I was among 175 constituents at a breakfast hosted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein June 14 when she announced the shooting at an Alexandria, Va., baseball park. The few details she had were the shooter targeted Republican members of Congress who were practicing for a congressional baseball game and many shots were fired. My mind flashed…
Earlier today EW helped break the news that Showtime is currently developing another season of its hit lesbian drama The L Word. Now, EW has published senior writer Tim Stack’s exclusive interview with original star Jennifer Beals, who will return as executive producer as well as appear in the series. Beals tells EW about the catalyst…
