After a marathon evening session, the Utah legislature gave final approval to S.B. 296, a non-discrimination bill extending existing employment and housing protections in Utah law to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill was introduced last week, the result of a milestone compromise between LGBT advocates in Utah…
Powerful voices took over downtown Los Angeles March 8 for International Women’s Day. According to the United Nations the first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States Feb. 28, 1909 in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. Today, events are planned around the…
thursday, march 12 22nd San Diego Latino Film Festival Celebrating its 22nd year, the San Diego Latino Film Festival is an 11-day juried film/video exhibition of work by/about Latino artists and Latino genre. It hosts guest filmmakers’ appearances, workshops, live music, art exhibitions and gala celebrations. March 11-22. San Diego Latino Film Festival, AMC Fashion…
BERKELEY, Calif. — April 16-17, the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS) at Pacific School of Religion will host a symposium addressing the ways in which the concept of “religious liberty” is being used to justify and further discriminatory actions, such as denying service to same sex couples or limiting…
For all lesbians, springs means one thing: The Dinah! Hallmarked by the hottest lineup of celebrities and entertainers, lavish locations at deluxe hotels, major corporate sponsors, participants totaling a record-breaking number of 15,000-plus, and the world’s largest all girl pool parties, The Dinah has cemented its status as the undisputed biggest lesbian event of its kind in the…
LAS VEGAS – Hit “The Strip” with the hottest women from all over the world! Girl Bar, in association with Total Rewards by Caesars Entertainment, ignites Sin City with a lesbian weekend in the most extraordinary venues ever offered, as DINAH Vegas sizzles April 23-26, 2015 in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, tens of…
An unprecedented lesbian kiss between two high school students on a popular South Korean TV drama, Seonam Girls High School Investigators, has fueled a debate about portrayals of sexuality in a rapidly modernizing society with deeply conservative roots. The broadcast and Internet regulatory body, the Korea Communications Standards Commission, said Friday it had received complaints…
NEW YORK, NY – Antigone Rising (AR), the New York based all-female rock band, has announced the release of “Whiskey & Wine – Volume 2” in conjunction with new tour dates. Volume 2 will be available on iTunes and AR’s website March 17. The fab four comprised of Nini Camps (lead singer), Dena Tauriello (drums)…
It’s never too early to mark your calendars for the annual Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy, which will be celebrating its 31st year April 25-26. The featured artists were revealed this month at the 2nd annual presentation of the Artie Awards at The Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego. No artist is alike providing…
A Michigan pediatrician refused to work with the baby of a same-sex couple, citing her anti-gay religious beliefs. It’s another case that highlights the potential dangers of conservative media’s campaign to champion “religious freedom” in the face of anti-gay discrimination, reports Carlos Maza at Media Matters for America. In October of 2014, Krista and Jami Contreras…
