SAN DIEGO — Broadway actor, MTV star, American Idol finalist and viral YouTube personality Todrick Hall is putting a new “twister” on L. Frank Baum’s most classic creation, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With over 20 original songs, Hall brings to life this American Classic like you’ve never seen it before. This summer, you don’t…
RALEIGH, N.C. — When is an HB2 “compromise” not a compromise? When it’s even worse than the original. Under pressure from the NBA to repeal HB2 by the end of the summer — or risk losing the All-Star Game in Charlotte — lawmakers have proposed a so-called “compromise” that does nothing to address the most…
This week, The Advocate covered the historic news for American history about Misty Snow, an out transgender woman who has a fighting chance to become a U.S. senator. In the article, “Meet the Woman Who Could Become the First Out Trans U.S. Senator,” The Advocate writes about the 31-year-old from Utah who has the potential…
WASHINGTON — A large-scale Rally for “Americans Against Terrorism, Hate and Gun Violence” was announced by prominent leaders of America’s interfaith community Thursday. The Rally will be held Saturday July 23 at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. from 2 to 8 p.m. According to one of the Rally’s organizers, Imam Muhammad Musri of American Islam,…
LGBT and human rights advocacy groups reacted swiftly and favorably to today’s Department of Defense’s (DoD) decision to lift the ban on transgender people openly serving in the military. As the U.S.’s largest employer, the DOD’s decision today will allow the approximately 15, 000 transgender active and reserve service members (as well as countless veterans)…
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter today announced that transgender individuals will now be able to openly serve in the U.S. armed forces. The DoD policy announced today also establishes a construct by which service members may transition gender while serving, sets standards for medical care and outlines responsibilities for military services and commanders to develop…
On the heels of his historic confirmation by the U.S. Senate as the 22nd Secretary of the U.S. Army, Eric Fanning will take the stage as keynote speaker at San Diego Pride’s Spirit of Stonewall Rally Friday, July 15 and serve as one of San Diego Pride’s honorary grand marshals for the parade Saturday July,…
thursday, june 30 Chris Distefano Described as a high energy comic, Chris Distefano acts out a variety of characters derived from his life, typically leaving you on the edge of your seat wondering “Who the hell is that he’s talking about?” Chris has worked at all of the top comedy clubs across New York City…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Relationships can be so complicated, can’t they? Ephesians 4 talks about attributes we need in order…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub on Latin night. The 18-minute tribute — directed by Emmy Award-winning Ryan Murphy and Ned Martel, with the support of their colleagues at Ryan Murphy Television — features a diverse cast of 49…
