Paul Marcarelli, the “can you hear me now?” guy featured in countless Verizon cell phone commercials, told reporters at The Atlantic that he is being phased out of the Verizon advertising campaign strategy. Marcarelli won fame and household recognition as the Verizon Test Man, but insists that, while grateful for the financial security afforded by…
Digital Spy reports today that Christopher Meloni, star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, speaks out for gay rights in the latest public service announcement from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). In the new HRC video, Meloni shares his support for marriage reforms in the state of New York that would allow gay and…
Prominent Puerto Rican cardinal Luis Aponte Martinez told reporters at the Primera Hora newspaper that he finds openly gay pop star Ricky Martin’s public discussion of homosexuality potentially damaging to young fans. While careful to distinguish his criticism of Martin’s behavior from a broader condemnation of homosexuality, Martinez also stated that Martin should “set an…
Plenty of big names and popular programs were honored at last weekend’s GLAAD Media Awards – and Filipinos played a major role in both the organization of the event and the shows recognized for outstanding work on behalf of the LGBT community. Stars like Shay Mitchell, the Filipina actress who plays a lesbian character on…
Martini’s Above Fourth in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood will host the debut installment of “Laugh Out Proud,” an LGBT comedy show featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender comedians and allies to the gay community. The show kicks off this Thursday, April 14 at 8 pm. This week’s inaugural show will exclusively showcase gay and lesbian…
Cologne, Germany boasts approximately one LGBT resident for every ten individuals city-wide — and the resultant explosion of gay and lesbian culture, from bars, cafes, restaurants and clubs to the city’s spectacular Pride events, has won Cologne distinction as the gay capitol of the country. Gay pride has become integral to Cologne’s cultural identity, according…
Last night’s NewNowNext Awards, broadcast on the gay and lesbian-themed Logo network, focused on pop’s freshest faces and put a twist on the standard awards show structure. Rather than showcase artists already topping the pop charts, NewNowNext tries to live up to its name by featuring artists poised on the brink of superstardom. This year’s…
A children’s book about penguins at the Central Park Zoo seems an unlikely candidate for the country’s most frequently challenged book – unless, of course, you take the penguins’ gender into consideration. “And Tango Makes Three,” written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is the true story of two adult male penguins who hatched a…
The GLAAD Media Awards celebrate notable achievements on behalf of the LGBT community by presenting honors to programs and individuals who accurately and inclusively portray and support the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the media. This year’s 22nd Annual Media Awards event featured high-profile television honorees including “Glee,” “Modern Family” and…
San Diego nonprofit Photocharity is a youth support organization with a twist; and at this weekend’s fundraising gala event, organizers hope to bring the San Diego community together to share in their mission and create solutions for homeless and LGBT youth throughout the city. Designed to serve the severely underrepresented population of 18-24 year-old homeless…
