San Diego native stars in upcoming production of ‘The Lion King’

Broadway San Diego has announced that  San Diego native, Nick Cordileone, will star in the role of “Timon” in the San Diego limited return engagement of The Lion King at The Civic Theatre, Sept. 7 – Oct. 2. This production also features Mark Campbell as “Scar,” Gerald Ramsey as “Mufasa,” Buyi Zama as “Rafiki,” Drew Hirshfield as “Zazu,”…

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New episode of ‘Gaycation’ to focus on aftermath of Orlando massacre (VIDEO)

Vice TV show Gaycation will air a special episode Aug. 24 where co-hosts Ellen Page and Ian Daniel travel to Orlando in the wake of the massacre at Pulse nightclub. Gaycation: Orlando includes one survivor’s harrowing story of escaping the night club and another’s day of burying one pair of friends, reports Indiewire. The special hopes to…

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San Diego Women’s Chorus extends deadline in search for assistant to artistic director

The San Diego Women’s Chorus have extended the deadline in their search for an assistant to the artistic director (AAD). The new deadline for applicants is Aug. 29. The AAD will work under and report to the San Diego Women’s Chorus Artistic Director, the acclaimed Kathleen Hansen, and the SDWC Board of Directors. The ideal…

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Uganda Pride cancelled after threats, violent police raid

Aug. 4 Ugandan police forces raided the 2016 Uganda Pride, forcefully arrested prominent human rights activist Dr. Frank Mugisha and Pepe Julian Onziema, leaders of Sexual Minorities Uganda, among countless others. Activists and individuals took to social media to report incidents of police brutality and misconduct. Kasha Jacqueline tweeted, “Our Pride event has been raided…

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HRC reveals #NoMoore billboard in Montgomery

HRC Alabama has revealed a new billboard off I-85 in Montgomery calling out disgraced, notoriously anti-LGBTQ Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, reports the HRC’s Hayley Miller. The billboard, which reads“#NoMoore: Dismiss Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore” goes up as Moore, suspended from the bench in May for his consistent defiance of pro-marriage equality federal rulings…

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San Diego Opera announces 2016-2017 ‘Community Conversations’

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera has announced the continuation of its “Community Conversations”, a free lecture series that explores the various aspects of San Diego Opera’s 2016 – 2017 season – La Cenerentola (Cinderella), Soldier Songs, Falstaff, and La traviata. These popular events pair San Diego Opera’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, Dr….

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Director Chris Morrissey to be featured spotlight filmmaker at the upcoming RIP Horror Film Festival

The annual RIP Horror Film Festival celebrates its fourth successful year in Los Angeles with a special Filmmaker Spotlight featuring L.A. independent film director Chris Morrissey. Two of Morrissey’s feature films will screen, alongside several new films and shorts during the four day film festival. The festival will be held at the Vintage Los Feliz…

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Public School Review Diversity Report: Which states have the most diverse public schools?

American public schools have made tremendous progress since the Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. Schools throughout the nation are more diverse than ever before as a result of desegregation, immigration of people to this country, and emigration of citizens from one region of the nation to another. Sixty…

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Ugandan police raid Pride event; arrests made

Ugandan police Thursday raided a peaceful LGBTQ pride event in Kampala, the country’s capital. While events continue to unfold, police arrested several participants, including activists Frank Mugisha and Pepe Onziema of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG). The raid was carried out shortly after a Ugandan tribute to the 49 victims of the deadly shooting in Orlando….

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