July 1, the West Virginia DMV officially changed its license photo policy to be trans-inclusive, allowing trans individuals to be photographed as they regularly appear, without being required to alter their gender expression by doing things such as removing makeup and other items, reports GLAAD. This comes after five trans women, with the help of…
It is the start of summer and a reminder to you to be proud of who you are. You are an amazing model of health and well-being. You’ve worked so hard to get straight A’s on your fitness report card. Let’s take a walk through all the Pride festivals around the country this summer and…
Do I Sound Gay? is a new documentary feature that offers an in-depth look into the stigma often attached to “sounding gay.” It was released Friday in New York City and well be expanding to other cities in following weeks. After a break-up with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a hilarious and touching…
SAN DIEGO — St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral dean, The Very Reverend Penny Bridges has announced that St. Paul’s in San Diego will be the first cathedral in Southern California to celebrate LGBT Pride week by lighting the building in rainbow colors. Kicking off Pride week, the Light Up The Cathedral For LGBT Pride celebration will…
Big, hairy, out, gay bear dance and pop artist DaddyB has released his first single, and clearly he’s out looking for a Bear! “I want a Bear,” is billed as DaddyB’s premiere single and surely will be one of the favorite gay anthems of the summer! Check it out above.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) voted for the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) to provide nearly $9 billion in mandatory funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to encourage biomedical innovation and research into new treatments and cures. The House approved H.R. 6 on a strong bipartisan vote of 344-77. “Medical…
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery added two portraits of AIDS research pioneer Dr. Mathilde Krim to its collection. The Portrait Gallery’s collection represents the story and identity of America through the art of portraiture, and these new acquisitions enable the museum to represent a leading figure in the effort to treat and prevent the spread…
WASHINGTON – Sen. Marco Rubio has made headlines in recent days for saying he opposes a constitutional amendment that would allow states to re-ban marriage equality. But he’s made clear that rather than use a constitutional amendment, he’s willing to change the makeup of the court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. “Sen. Rubio’s game of…
The last few years have seen increasing public awareness about transgender people, including the inclusion of transgender characters in television and movie roles and with well-known figures from popular culture coming out as transgender, most notably Caitlyn Jenner. The George Washington University (GWU) will hold its annual LGBT Health Forum, which will focus this year…
WASHINGTON – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today released a new map explaining the need for non-discrimination laws protecting LGBT people at the federal level. The map shows that the Supreme Court’s ruling has brought marriage equality to a number of states that still lack clear,…
