‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway dedicates Golden Globe win to Leelah Alcorn

Transparent, Amazon’s story about a transgender woman coming out to her family, took home the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, reports eonline. Transparent beat out Silicon Valley, Girls, Orange Is the New Black and Jane the Virgin to take home the award. Creator Jill Soloway accepted the award, surrounded by…

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‘THE GRIFT’ at the Lafayette Hotel: A new immersive experience Jan. 27-Feb. 22

The latest presentation in the La Jolla Playhouse Without Walls (WoW) series, THE GRIFT at the Lafayette Hotel is a world-premiere, immersive theater piece which takes audiences on a participatory journey through the extraordinary rooms and spaces of this expansive, 1940s-era landmark. They are introduced to Ben, who, under mysterious circumstances, lived his entire life…

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Jimmy Somerville returns with new album ‘Homage’ out March 10 (VIDEOS)

Pop icon and social rights trailblazer Jimmy Somerville makes a highly anticipated return with a new album, Homage, out March 10. The euphoric joy of disco has been one consistent thread, which has run through the diverse, illustrious thirty-year career of pop legend Jimmy Somerville. “Travesty”, written by Jimmy and produced by long-time producer John…

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San Diego Chorus to welcome new singers during its ‘Global Open House’ Jan.28

SAN DIEGO – Music, fun and refreshments will be in-store for prospective singers attending the San Diego Chorus Global Open House Wednesday, Jan. 28  from 6:45 .pm. to 9:30 p.m. at the Chorus’ rehearsal space at the Casa del Prado, Room 207 in Balboa Park.  All interested singers who would like to join the chorus…

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HRC takes action against Saks Fifth Avenue for undermining LGBT equality

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, (HRC), thas taken the rare step of suspending Saks Fifth Avenue’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) score. The action was taken following Saks’ claims in response to a lawsuit that Title VII protections don’t apply to transgender employees and that the company is not legally bound by its own LGBT…

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Daily Caller op-ed blames LGBT community for suicide of transgender teen

An op-ed in The Daily Caller blamed the LGBT community for helping cause the tragic suicide of Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teen who took her own life after being rejected by her religious parents, reports Media Matters for America. On Sunday, December 29, the 17-year-old transgender teenager took her own life by walking into traffic miles from her home in…

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International Gay and Lesbian Football Championships Chooses Madison, Wis.

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC) announced today that the 2015 International Gay & Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) will be holding their North American Championships in the Greater Madison area August 9-15, 2015 at Reddan Soccer Park in Verona. The Madison Area Youth Soccer Association (MAYSA) is a co-host of the American…

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