NEW YORK – Yet another attempt to block the United Nations mandate of the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) has been halted today at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly plenary in New York City. In a tight vote, States refused to support an attempt to “defer consideration…
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a move that could lead to the repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law, H.B. 2, the Charlotte City Council voted today to repeal its LGBT non-discrimination ordinance. LGBT and civil rights advocacy groups called on North Carolina legislative leaders to follow through and repeal H.B. 2, the state law that bans…
Asia Kate Dillon has become one of the first non-binary gender identifying actors to be cast on mainstream TV. Dillon has been cast on Showtime’s Billions as Taylor, an intern at Axe Capital, in one of the first non-binary gender roles ever to be broadcast. Dillon uses the singular they pronoun for non-binary gender identification….
Xfinity has launched a new range of content for LGBT viewers. Named the Xfinity LGBT Film & TV Collection the content will be a community-driven library of over 800+ titles featuring LGBT characters and storylines, with new content incorporated weekly. Launching the service, Friday Jean-Claire Fitschen, executive director, Multicultural Services at Xfinity said, “We are…
After the doom and gloom of our fall—and boy did moods around here fall—I’ve noticed, with the approach of the holidays, an unusually earnest air of festivity around town. People crave more light in winter; this year our neighborhood seems to be going all out on bright decorations. Homes that have never boasted more than…
ENGLAND –The Web site of a once secret little post office is to close in January 2017. This will be the last chance to view the “little pieces of art and history” produced over 20 years at Bletchley Park celebrating the work of the Alan Turing and the code breakers. Originally the undercover mailroom with…
James Corden caps off 2016 in style with a Christmas edition of Carpool Karaoke featuring Mariah Carey, Adele, Lady Gaga, Elton John and other guests throughout the year to sing Mariah’s classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The festive clip, which aired on Thursday night, started out as a regular Carpool Karaoke segment…
Beata Kozidrak is a vocalist of legendary polish band – Bajm. This year she got divorced from her husband and relaunched her solo career releasing her third solo album B3. Polish gay couple Jakub and David, who found notoriety with their version of a Roxette video, loved her new song Niebiesko-zielone and made an amateur…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California is extending a key enrollment deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1 in order to align with a new federal announcement made yesterday that extends the deadline for HealthCare.gov states. Consumers enrolling through Covered California will now have through Monday, Dec. 19 at midnight to sign up for health care coverage…
The House Freedom Caucus is attempting to end two crucially important protections for LGBTQ people at the federal level. As part of a document outlining more than 200 rules, regulations and executive orders they want revoked, the caucus targeted federal guidance on the fair and equal treatment of transgender students from the Department of Education, as well…
