Amsterdam has always been a mecca for liberal minded, tolerance-seeking individuals. And while the city has enjoyed its distinction as the ‘Gay Capital of the World’ for almost a decade, recent anti-gay violence has somewhat tarnished that image. Despite Holland’s landmark passage of equal civil rights for gays and lesbians back in 2001, Amsterdam has…
Just this past Friday, NBC released the first image of the face for their new “Wonder Woman” remake, in full costume. Taking on Lynda Carter’s role and slipping into the red, blue, and gold vinyl ensemble will be “Friday Night Lights” star Adrianne Palicki. Palicki’s casting in the show was announced last month. The pilot…
Announcing Our San Diego Pride Giveaway! In an effort to connect with our LGBT Weekly readers, we’re giving away 2 San Diego Pride Festival tickets to a lucky winner every week from now until July 15. All you have to do to win is subscribe to LGBT Weekly. Here’s how the giveaway works. We will…
Pop megastar Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance this past weekend at Connection, a gay bar in Louisville, Kentucky. The vocally pro-LGBT singer showed up unexpectedly at Connection after performing at the Louisville KFC Center earlier in the evening. According to TMZ, Gaga joined impersonators taking part in a Lady Gaga drag show and joined…
A 52-second video entitled “Taco Shop Drag Queen Tranny Brawl” has gone viral. The brief video, shot around 2:10 am on March 2 at La Fuente Mexican Grill and Seafood on University Avenue, features several scantily sequin-clad men kicking and hitting one another in a raucous brawl. Since hitting the web, the YouTube video has…
Brett Berk and the editors of Vanity Fair magazine have issued apologies for using the word “fag” in a recent online article about the popular musical television show Glee. The word has been removed from the piece, and GLAAD has since commended Vanity Fair for the “tone of respect” used in the printed retraction. Berk,…
Pastor and assistant Boston University religion professor Jennifer Wright Knust spoke with NPR’s Terry Gross today about her new book, Unprotected Texts. In the book, Knust argues that the Bible should not be used as a guidebook for moral standards of marriage and sexuality due to the literal contradictions and subjective readings involved in the…
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of rock and reality TV duo Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, recently told Popeater reporters that she would be thrilled to have a baby with her gay best friend. “I’m fed up with straight men,” the newly svelte Dancing With The Stars contestant declared. After a tough break-up with serious ex-boyfriend Luke Worrall,…
The Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) presents its 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival this Saturday, March 12, 2011. The theme of this year’s parade will be “Irish Culture.” The dedication and commitment of the volunteers that comprise this organization have made this Festival a reality. The Parade activities will begin at…
A reported deal made between Target Corp. and Lady Gaga was dissolved this past week due to Target’s donations in 2010 toward groups supporting candidates who were opposed to LGBT equality. The announcement was made this afternoon by the co-founder of Fly-Life marketing agency, Carmen Cacciatore. Gaga was reported stating to Billboard in February that…
