Darren Criss, the actor who scored a place in the spotlight as Kurt’s openly-gay love interest on “Glee,” is scheduled to hit Broadway in January as Daniel Radcliffe’s replacement in the smash revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” According to the Los Angeles Times, theater organizers officially confirmed Criss’ casting on…
After taking heat in recent months for making derogatory anti-gay comments on Twitter, Chris Brown is back in the spotlight for similar behavior; but despite multiple media reports detailing the incident, Brown insists that the story, published in mid-July, is completely false. According to E! Online, Brown’s publicity rep denied reports that the singer hurled…
Teen singer and former Disney star Miley Cyrus has taken a strong stand in favor of marriage equality in recent months, vocalizing her frustration with discriminatory business and practices via Twitter. Now, the 18-year-old has taken her advocacy to another level – and selected a new a tattoo designed in part to promote the validity…
The “Toast to Hillcrest” fundraiser for the Hillcrest History Guild returns to San Diego’s vibrant LGBT neighborhood this year on August 18, 2011. Featuring wine, spirits and gourmet snacks from a variety of local purveyors, the fifth annual event is designed to help support the Guild’s mission to create a virtual museum of online history…
Dollywood, a popular theme-park inspired by country singer Dolly Parton and located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is facing backlash from the LGBT community this week after an employee forced Olivier Odom, a lesbian woman, to turn her T-shirt reading “marriage is so gay” inside-out before entering the park. In response to the incident, Odom and…
Former ‘N Sync front-man and budding Hollywood actor Justin Timberlake publicly acknowledged his support for LGBT rights in a recent interview, expressing excitement over New York’s historic gay marriage legislation and optimism for the future of nationwide marriage equality. According to E! Online, Timberlake reportedly said that he was “stoked” to learn that New York…
From magazine photo shoots and Emmy nominations to appearances at San Diego’s own Comic Con 2011, the stars of HBO’s vampire hit “True Blood” seem to be perpetually in the spotlight. Now, fresh from last week’s pop culture convention, several cast members have joined “True Blood” creator Alan Ball in putting that fame to good…
Stephen Colbert, outspoken comedian and host of the satirically conservative program “The Colbert Report,” made a rare decision to drop character last week and release a video for the “It Gets Better” campaign on behalf of LGBT youth. ABC News reports that Colbert, who usually maintains his “Colbert Report” attitude in the public eye, showed…
“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe bid farewell to his career as the boy wizard with this month’s release of the highly-anticipated film series finale, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.” With the conclusion of the magical franchise comes a new chapter in Radcliffe’s life – one that has already included a fair amount…
On the heels of New York’s recent gay marriage legislation, Parkview Developers has announced plans to open the city’s first gay hotel. Aptly named The Out NYC, the hotel will feature a number of unique amenities specifically tailored for the LGBT community. The Boston Globe reports that the gay-centric hotel is set for construction on…
