WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Robin Roberts of ABC News’ “Good Morning America” will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in New Orleans. “As one of the most trusted and beloved broadcast journalists…
VA San Diego Health Care System will host a Pride Flag ceremony to honor LGBT military veterans Monday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. on the San Diego VA Medical Center lawn. The ceremony will feature five flags donated from LGBT community organizations and will be flown during Pride Week July 14-20. Organizations providing flags are The Center,…
SAN DIEGO – In celebration of LGBT Pride Month and as part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank, N.A., has partnered with KPBS to honor two remarkable individuals as local heroes. The 2014 LGBT Pride Month honorees are: Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, president of the St. Paul’s Foundation for International Reconciliation, and Robert…
This Father’s Day, Hallmark is honoring children with two dads with a special eCard. Huffington Post reports that the eCard, created by transgender artist Kylie Summer Wu and titled I’ll Take Two, depicts a young girl shopping for Father’s Day gifts, selecting two of each item before introducing her two fathers. The clip concludes with both fathers and…
A literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights has fallen silent, reports CNN. Maya Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, said her literary agent, Helen Brann. Angelou had been “frail” and suffering from heart problems, the agent said. Angelou’s legacy is twofold. She…
May 22, Harvey Milk‘s birthday, San Diego Remembers invites everyone to join friends for the 2nd Annual Community Toast to Harvey Milk, a free annual event held in Harvey’s honor. The community will gather at the eastern end of Harvey Milk Street in the front of the San Diego LGBT Community Center for brief remarks,…
Despite signs in other parts of the world, the week of March 3 was one for celebration, acceptance and victory for the LGBT community here in the states. Three men, two in sports and one in politics, showed that changes in the American LGBT landscape are coming fast and furious. Jason Collins, the 35-year-old center…
Today President Barack Obama endorsed David Alvarez to be the next mayor of San Diego, applauding his focus on creating jobs and ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education. President Obama said, “As a native San Diegan, David Alvarez has been a fierce advocate for his city, and on the Council, has led…
In honor of Team USA’s participation in the 2014 Winter Olympics (February 7-23) and Paralympics (March 7-16) in Sochi, Russia, the U.S. Department of State has produced a one-minute video highlighting the diversity of the U.S. athletes competing in the Games as well as everyday Americans. The video focuses on the theme We Are All…
WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced that Jennifer Lopez will receive the 2013 Ally for Equality Award at HRC’s sold-out National Dinner on Saturday, Oct.r 5 in Washington, D.C. “Jennifer Lopez embodies the spirit of an ally to the LGBT…
