February 22, 2025
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Obama administration announces new LGBT business partnership in developing countries

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a historic announcement, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice announced a nearly $4 million partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) to encourage and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) business owners and entrepreneurs in developing countries. The unprecedented agreement, presented…

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Virgin America is official airline of San Francisco Pride

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

SAN FRANCISCO — Virgin America for the seventh year in a row is proud to partner with SF Pride as the “Official Domestic Airline of San Francisco Pride.” 2014 marks the 44th Anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration and Virgin America’s teammates will be bringing the airline’s signature Virgin Red to this year’s “Color Our…

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Ambassador Susan E. Rice addresses White House Forum on Global LGBT Human Rights

Steve Lee, Editor019 mins

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, the National Security Advisor, delivered keynote remarks at the White House Forum on Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Human Rights. The Forum brings together the faith community, private sector, philanthropy, HIV and health advocates, LGBT activists from around the world, and the broader human rights…

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United employees show that ‘Diversity Flies with Us’ at LGBT Pride month festivities

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

CHICAGO — United employees marched through the streets of downtown Denver on Sunday as part of the city’s annual LGBT Pride Festival – one of several parades the airline is participating in across the country to commemorate LGBT Pride Month. Over the next week, United employees will take part in Pride events in four of the airline’s…

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7th annual ‘Bike the Bay’ provides best sightseeing opportunity in San Diego: Aug. 24

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

SAN DIEGO – Want the best view of San Diego County? Grab your bike and ride Bike the Bay— the only opportunity to pedal across the renowned San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge followed by a loop on the newly expanded Bayshore Bikeway. Participants in this causal 25-mile ride will experience some of the county’s most breathtaking waterfront…

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San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus selects RC Haus as new artistic director

Steve Lee, Editor13 mins

SAN DIEGO, — The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) Board of Directors announced today the selection of RC Haus as its new artistic director.  Haus previously served as interim artistic director and assistant artistic director within the organization. “RC is an amazing ball of energy.  His love of music, dance and all things creative…

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Voyage, first ever digital magazine for LGBT weddngs and travel, set to launch

Steve Lee, Editor14 mins

GayDestinationWeddings.com, an LGBT-focused travel company, is proud to premier Voyage, the first ever digital publication on LGBT destination weddings and romance travel. As the first destination wedding magazine for same-sex couples, Voyage was created to fill a gap in the travel industry and inspire LGBT couples planning a wedding, honeymoon or romantic getaway. The premier issue…

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Philippines afternoon prime time TV to feature serial about a gay father

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

MANILA — A Filipino comedy-family drama serial that tells the story of a gay father is to feature on afternoon prime time television, reports GayAsiaNews.com. Dading, the new GMA 7 Afternoon Prime series that premiered June 23 will begin public broadcast worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV tomorrow. “We have to be careful in portraying a…

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American sanctions hit Uganda’s ‘most vulnerable’ hardest

Steve Lee, Editor13 mins

Uganda warned on Monday that U.S. sanctions slapped on the country over its tough anti-gay laws would harm the “most vulnerable” in the country. Washington last week froze some aid programs, as well as cancelling military air exercises and barring entry to the U.S. for specific Ugandan officials involved in “human rights abuses”, including against the gay…

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U.S. Conference of Mayors calls on Supreme Court to rule in favor of the freedom to marry nationwide

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

NEW YORK – At its annual meeting today in Dallas, the U.S. Conference of Mayors overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on federal courts, including the Supreme Court, to expeditiously bring an end to marriage discrimination against gay couples nationwide. Mayors from states that still ban marriage for same-sex couples, including Arizona, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Missouri,…

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