In a new telephone survey conducted Jan. 5-8, Gallup has revealed that a slight majority of Americans (53%) say they are satisfied with the acceptance of gays and lesbians in the U.S. This level is the same as last year but remains higher than those Gallup has measured over the past decade. Acceptance of gays…
KANSAS CITY – Today, the Human Rights Campaign announced that Michael Sam, who made history as America’s first openly-gay professional football player, will keynote the organization’s 2nd Annual Kansas City Equality Brunch Sunday, Feb. 15. “We are thrilled that Michael Sam will be keynoting our Kansas City event,” said Angela Cottrell, Kansas City member of…
LGBTs In The News returns to Hollywood as The Los Angeles Press Club @ Steve Allen Theater welcomes a panel of leading LGBT journalists, activists and allies for a night of engaging conversation and audience participation–and you’re invited. Sponsored by SAG-AFTRA and now in its third year, LGBTs In The News with Thom Senzee comes…
It wasn’t supposed to begin like this. But exactly 14 months to the day after the Euromaidan protests, the Ukraine, unburdened by the heavy-handed influence of Russia, has seen a rise in homophobia and a willingness by the country’s relatively liberal gay community to squash equally revolutionary tactics for wider acceptance. In a thought-provoking piece…
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – In perhaps the latest boost to stars and studios seeking the ultimate golden statuette this awards season, the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA), comprised of over 110 movie and TV critics nationwide, have officially announced their choices for 2014’s finest in film and television. The wins come across 25 categories,…
Anderson Cooper has responded to right-wing evangelist Larry Tomczak’s Jan. 8 Christian Post Op-Ed titled, Are You Aware of the Avalanche of Gay Programming Assaulting Your Home? in The Ridiculist segment of his show. Tomczak asserts that we are “Being Bombarded” by gay programing and among the many reasons he cites how Hollywood is promoting…
Colin Farrell, one of Ireland’s best rising stars in Hollywood, recently sat down with Irish TV network RTE on the Claire Byrne Live to discuss his support for a referendum that would legalize marriage between same-sex couples in Ireland. Throughout the interview Farrell details his experiences growing up with a gay brother and how this…
Citing both their historical importance in “creating acceptance and awareness of the gay community by wider society” and helping generate respect from a younger generation by showing them how drag queens have been able to allow them “to be able to do what they do now,” Ricky Beirao has created the What A Drag! Exhibit…
Russia is set to introduce new rules for film screenings which could impact the showing of LGBT movies. The new rules for obtaining exhibition licenses impose harsh new regulations, making it harder for exhibitors to obtain licenses, reports PinkNews. Under the new rules films that ” defile the national culture or pose a threat to…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – All aspiring, curious, and experienced triathletes and their families are invited to a free informational kick off event and luncheon hosted by The San Diego Triathlon Series Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10am to 2pm. The event will be held at Rehab United, located at 3323 Carmel Mountain Road in Sorrento Valley….
