After a year hiatus, television star Neil Patrick Harris has signed on once again to host the 65th annual Tony Awards. Harris first hosted the show in 2009, and together with producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss earned a Creative Arts Emmy Award for his work at the 2010 Emmys. Now, he looks forward to…
Inspired by the positive impact of Dan Savage’s ‘It Gets Better’ YouTube campaign, many celebrities, politicians and even the President himself have created videos promising a better future for LGBT youth struggling with bullying and discrimination due to their sexual orientation. Last week’s highly publicized Google Chrome ad showcasing the campaign featured many a familiar…
Barbara Streisand published an official statement today in response to recent media buzz pitting her against gay rights activist and playwright Larry Kramer. The two prominent figures have been locked in a public feud regarding failed efforts to film Kramer’s celebrated play, ‘The Normal Heart.’ Since purchasing the rights to the play in 1985, Streisand…
Resorts, Atlantic City’s oldest casino, has opened a new gay nightclub – the first of its kind in the local industry. Dubbed Prohibition and designed in keeping with the casino’s “Roaring 20’s” theme, the new club opened its doors with little fanfare and a last minute press release; yet according to Resorts’ LGBT marketing director…
Charlie Condou, openly gay actor and star of the popular British soap opera Coronation Street, offered his take on recent plot developments involving his character’s decision to raise a child with his partner. Condou, who plays Marcus Dent on the show, spoke proudly of his character’s reunion with boyfriend Sean Tully (played by Anthony Cotton,…
With regard to her upcoming move to Chicago, openly gay talk show host Rosie O’Donnell had previously stated that she would stay at the Trump Hotel upon her arrival in the windy city. However, an email statement from O’Donnell’s rep today confirmed suspicions that, in the wake of Trump’s outspoken advocacy against gay marriage, O’Donnell…
Blake Shelton, country music star and judge on NBC’s The Voice, posted a homophobia-laced message on his Twitter last night that has spurred gay rights activist into action and resulted in a string of responses on Twitter – some apologetic, others defensive. Last night’s message read as follows: “Re-writing my fav Shania Twain song ……
Katy Perry, the mega pop star made famous by cheeky tracks like “Ur So Gay” and “I Kissed A Girl,” spoke with Vanity Fair for this month’s cover story about growing up in a born-again Christian household – and learning to forge her own path and accept all others in the process. Perry’s approach to…
It began as a small, simple YouTube campaign to support gay youth in the wake of devastating teen suicides; but now, gay activist Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” video campaign has exploded into the mainstream. On Tuesday night, a video created by the Google Chrome team compiling messages of support from countless individuals, community leaders,…
After a recent episode of the hit series “Glee” focused on promoting tolerance among peers, conservative commentators have launched a critique of the show’s values and sparked reactions from GLAAD and other LGBT activists. The episode, dubbed ‘Born This Way,’ prompted Fox News host Glenn Beck to decry the series as a “horror show.” Meanwhile,…
