2014
New original web series, ‘Gays,’ premieres episodes three and four March 16
New York, NY– Following the release of a sexy teaser trailer, and the launch of a buzz generating social media blitz, GAYS, a new half hour original series about—you guessed it—a group of gay friends in New York City, premiered Jan. 12. The first two episodes went live at gaystheseries.com, as well as on VIMEO,…
The Professional Diversity Network releases March 2014 Diversity Jobs Report
CHICAGO — To complement data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Employment Situation report, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPDN) has released its latest Diversity Jobs Report. The report includes a Diversity Jobs Index (DJI), which analyzes the monthly employment condition for women, veterans, disabled persons, Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans…
For Matt Dooley, Javier Gonzales and Jason Collins, a gay March to remember
Despite signs in other parts of the world, the week of March 3 was one for celebration, acceptance and victory for the LGBT community here in the states. Three men, two in sports and one in politics, showed that changes in the American LGBT landscape are coming fast and furious. Jason Collins, the 35-year-old center…
San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates Interim Mayor Gloria, welcomes Mayor Faulconer
SAN DIEGO — This week, the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) had the honor of performing at both outgoing Interim Mayor Todd Gloria’s community celebration and for newly elected Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s inauguration ceremony. “We are so proud of Interim Mayor Gloria. His strong leadership represented the entire city of San Diego in an…
‘The Advocate:’ Can San Francisco become the first AIDS-free city?
LOS ANGELES — The concept for The Advocate’s April/May 2013 cover story began with a visit to San Francisco General Hospital’s Ward 86, the nation’s oldest HIV/AIDS clinic. In the early ‘80s this was ground zero in America’s battle with AIDS, and the average life expectancy of patients admitted was only 18 months. Now, with…
Tegan and Sara, Mary Lambert, Eve and Iggy Azalea to headline ‘Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend
PALM SPRINGS – More than 15,000 women from all over the world are once again expected to gather in Palm Springs to attend the biggest lesbian event of its kind in the world, Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend – the original Dinah Shore Weekend – slated for April 2 to April 6 (www.thedinah.com). Celebrating this year its…
Frida Kahlo exhibition extends stay in San Diego through June 8
Global Entertainment Properties 1, LLC, (GEP) producers of The Complete Frida Kahlo exhibition, today announced an extension of the exhibition in San Diego through June 8. The exhibition, on display at historic NTC at Liberty Station, was originally planned to be in San Diego through Jan. 19, with San Diego being the first stop on…
SDWC to share stage with Indigo Girls at Balboa Theatre, May 18
SAN DIEGO – At 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18, the iconic folk duo the Indigo Girls will join the San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) for an exclusive performance at the Balboa Theatre. This unprecedented concertSongs of Protest, Songs of Peaceis a fundraising event benefiting the newly launched Lesbian Health Initiative of the San Diego Human…
The City: Top to Bottom
thursday, feb. 20 The Ring of Power – Wagner vs. Tolkien: The Story Behind the Ring The battle between good and evil bursts forth on the stage, as Nuvi Mehta delves into the myths underlying Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Musical signatures of good and evil blaze through…