BERLIN — The David Kato Vision & Voice Award has announced that the 2014 award will go to Cambodian transgender activist Sou Sotheavy. Now 75 years old, she has spent the last two decades working to establish a national network of organizations to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people across the country. Sou will…
LOS ANGELES — GLAAD have announced the nominees for its 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD’s work to…
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, in association with One More Lesbian (OML), have announced the official selection of lesbian-themed projects that will be screened at this year’s Dinah Film Festival. The Fest, which debuted last year to immense success, is set to return this year again at the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel…
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Actor Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards® today (January 16). Hemsworth and Boone Isaacs announced the nominees at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. For a complete list of nominees, visit the official Academy…
WASHINGTON – The Utah Attorney General’s office has announced they would be continuing their appeal of a federal judge’s decision allowing marriage for lesbian and gay couples. With no other details, the AG’s office announced that they will bring in outside counsel at the expense of taxpayers. HRC Vice President for Communications Fred Sainz issued the following…
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Business Alliance board of directors has announced its support for legalizing same-sex marriage in Oregon, and said it would support a business community-led effort on behalf of marriage equity. The Alliance board voted to support amending the Oregon Constitution to end the current prohibition against same-sex marriage, while still clearly…
Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio announced today that he will not run for mayor of San Diego. Saying his focus is on his agenda of reforming government, not a particular office, DeMaio confirmed that he will continue with his challenge of Rep. Scott Peters (D-San Diego) in a congressional race next year. Supervisor…
BOSTON — ONE®, the leading specialty brand of premium condoms in North America, has announced the ONE Pride Design Contest. Amidst all the exciting progress in marriage equality and other gay rights this year, ONE wants to give its community the opportunity to express their feelings creatively by updating its popular crowd-sourced wrapper design mix….
Equality California today announced that Rep. Mark Takano has been named the Leadership Award honoree for the Palm Springs Equality Awards scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. Takano is the first openly gay person of color elected to the House of Representatives, representing California’s 41st District, and since his election, has been a strong voice in…
The San Diego Coalition to Free Manning is staging a rally at Sixth Avenue and University Avenue in Hillcrest starting at 5 p,m. to coincide with the date the Army court marshal released its ruling on Pfc. Bradley Manning. The rally will include banners, chanting, many local speakers, as well as an open mic for…
