Beer, sake and sushi! We were in heaven at the Japan Society’s 11th annual Beer and Sake Festival. It was held at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar June 27. Microbreweries and sake manufacturers poured samples of their best products including Japanese rice wine. Caterers and restaurants served various appetizers, sushi, salads and desserts. Chefs…
With last week’s historic decisions from the Supreme Court on DOMA and Proposition 8 as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordering the Prop. 8 stay lifted, same-sex marriage is back in California. In addition, by ruling DOMA unconstitutional, the Court said the federal government will now recognize same-sex marriages in states where…
If you’re heading over to Vegas you’ll definitely want to check out the Fremont Street Experience downtown (Old Vegas). It’s a short drive from the Strip. We’ve been there a few times and have always enjoyed the free shows, deep-fried Oreos and 99c shrimp cocktails. This year they’re presenting the Rock of Vegas Summer Concert…
A new video Year 7 Self, from Minus 18, Australia’s largest support network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens provides a new perspective on the fight against homophobia. The video features seven adults addressing their younger selves, expressing how saying things like “that’s so gay” and bullying kids who may be different is…
http://youtu.be/tXW3UAlfGcs Barbara Ann Michaels, known as ‘Jester of the Peace’, is a wedding officiant who specializes in unique, one-of-a-kind wedding ceremonies. In this video, Barbara weds Sharon and Eli, a lesbian couple throwing a vibrant rainbow themed wedding in Central Park! Watch the video!
In a brief, succinct and unsurprising response to Think Progress reporter Scott Keyes’ query about workplace discrimination protections for the LGBT community, the conservative Florida senator and possible 2016 presidential contender bluntly told the reporter, “I’m not for any special protections based on orientation.” The exchange, which took place in an office and elevator in…
May 29, we joined peers and pioneers in the business community at Entrepreneur Thought Leaders Live in Long Beach to get an insider’s perspective on how to navigate the latest financing solutions for businesses. Nontraditional funding opportunities have skyrocketed, helping small businesses get off the ground and making it possible for their growth plans and…
NEW YORK – The Cherry Grove Community House and Theater in Fire Island has been added to the official list of the National Register of Historic Places of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The house, believed to be the oldest continuously operating gay and lesbian theater in the U.S., is only the second site of…
In a new ad campaign for marriage equality launched by Australia’s Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gay (PFLAG), a straight couple are told not the child’s gender but their sexuality. Shelley Argent, a spokeswoman for PFLAG, told News.com.au that the campaign was created to gain support from traditional families on marriage equality because LGBT…
I am sure that you have heard about the outcry by many within the LGBT community concerning Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt. Kaitlyn is a lesbian who began a relationship with a 14-year-old female high school classmate. It has been reported that the relationship began when Kaitlyn was 17. Last month, the 14-year-old girl’s parents went…
