Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and entrepreneur Donald Trump both announced their entry into the race for the Republican presidential nomination last week, bringing the total number of candidates to an even dozen. The number of characters will eventually shrink like an Agatha Christie murder mystery, but given the candidates still on the sidelines the…
thursday, june 18 Live From New York! Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing the American Story for 40 years. Live From New York! explores the show’s early years, an experiment from a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into a comedy institution. The film looks at SNL…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released resources that answer questions many same-sex couples are asking in advance of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could make nationwide marriage equality a reality. Will marriage equality change my medical decision-making rights? How about my health insurance options? Will a positive decision clear the path for…
Breanna Sinclairé has become the first transgender woman to sing the national anthem at a professional sporting event. The history-making event happened Wednesday night at the Oakland Coliseum as Sinclairé belted out the “Star-Spangled Banner” in her powerful soprano, at the A’s LGBT Pride night. Sinclairé, by her own admission not much of a sports…
SACRAMENTO – A bill by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) to extend protections against immigration fraud related to President Obama’s immigration reform Executive Order was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown today following unanimous bipartisan support in the Assembly and Senate. The law takes effect immediately. AB 60 closes an unanticipated loophole in a 2013 law authored by…
The 10th anniversary TLVFest Awards Ceremony took place Saturday, June 13, in the prestigious Tel Aviv Cinematheque. After 8 days of movies – 44 feature films and a hundred short films – panels, master classes, networking and pitching events it was time to announce the best LGBT movies of the last year. The ceremony was…
Today, a new poll revealed Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s deeply damaged political reputation continues to decline over two months after signing into law an anti-LGBT “religious refusal” bill – a law that put LGBT Hoosiers at risk of discrimination, causing an overwhelming outcry from fair-minded people and businesses demanding the bill be fixed. As the…
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! In the Gospel of Mark 4, Jesus calls us to follow him to the other side….
Rick Welts, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors is enjoying a double celebration today. Last night his team beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the 2015 title. It is the team’s first championship since the team won the title 40 years ago in 1975. The…
In honor of Father’s Day and their #RealStrength campaign, Dove has released a new ad featuring a same-sex couple. The couple is one of 13 celebrating fatherhood in the new ad titled, “First Fatherhood Moments.” According to NewNowNext.com, the couple featured is Ian and Darryl Colvin and the footage is from the documentary “Conceiving Family.”…
