The Comeback

dvr this HBO, Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 p.m. In 2005, Lisa Kudrow’s first post-Friends show was a brilliant cringe-fest about a former sitcom star trying to make a comeback as the older lady in a ensemble sitcom about twentysomethings. Valerie Cherish was an absurd figure, vain, oblivious, and deluded of her nonexistent grandeur. The show…

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Seattle marries lesbian couple from California as part of ‘Marry Me in Seattle’ tourism campaign

SEATTLE – Two California women were the third LGBTQ couple to be married through Visit Seattle’s Marry Me in Seattle campaign last night. Some 30 friends and family were on hand to witness Andrea Ross DeLuna and Claudia Araceli Pizano tie the knot at the Seattle Aquarium. The couple were chosen randomly from hundreds of…

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Empire State Pride Agenda launches Transgender Awareness Month (VIDEO)

http://youtu.be/YVgtirUBKr4 NEW YORK, – The Empire State Pride Agenda, New York’s statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced the launch of its second annual Transgender Awareness Month to celebrate the diverse lives and experiences of transgender and gender non-conforming New Yorkers. This year’s theme, “True To You” speaks to the…

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New study shows inconsistent marriage laws impose significant financial burden

SAN FRANCISCO — Today Freedom to Marry and Out & Equal Workplace Advocates released a new report estimating that the remaining patchwork of marriage laws for same-sex couples across the United States costs businesses in the private sector $1.3 billion every year. Over the next five years, the private sector is expected to spend $6.6…

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A day-of-performance lottery to be held for ‘Wicked’ seats

SAN DIEGO –A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held for Wicked, which is returning to The San Diego Civic Theatre with performances from Nov. 12-Dec. 7.  Two and one-half hours prior to each performance, people who present themselves at the San Diego Civic Theatre box office will have their…

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Obama on the election: ‘Americans want their leaders to work as hard as they do’

After a historic wave election that brought Republican control of the Senate and the largest GOP House majority since 1930, President Barack Obama pledged to work with Republican leaders Wednesday. Speaking to reporters from the East Room, Obama said, “Obviously, Republicans had a good night, and deserve credit for running good campaigns.” Obama continued, “What…

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Speaker Atkins: ‘California remains a very blue state …’

SACRAMENTO – Following yesterday’s 2014 midterm elections, Speaker Toni G. Atkins spoke with reporters about striking the right balance in the Assembly. “Despite a strong Republican headwind, a record low turnout and a historically high number of seats to defend, the Assembly still retains a huge voting majority,” said Speaker Atkins (D-San Diego). “California remains…

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