“Sesame Street” has evolved into a cultural icon for children (and their parents) across the country – and besides Big Bird and Elmo, perhaps two of the show’s most well-known characters are the stripe-sporting, rainbow-hued roommates Bert and Ernie. For decades, the puppet duo has lived and learned together on the air – and now,…
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum took a metaphysical detour Tuesday in the midst of his campaign travels to expound on the issue of same-sex marriage. In addition to his routine talking points on the matter – including the significance of family, morality, faith and other socially conservative staples – Santorum also presented locals at an…
Australian-born John Makk and his husband of seven years, Bradford Wells, are facing long-term separation after the Obama administration denied their petition requesting permanent U.S. citizenship. The decision was made in accordance with the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which discounts same-sex couples from receiving federal benefits. Makk, who is also his husband’s primary caregiver,…
The gay Republican group GOProud announced Tuesday that conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter will serve as the honorary chair of the organization’s advisory council. According to Metro Weekly, Coulter’s honorary appointment is the latest development in a recent battle between GOProud and fellow gay conservative group the Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) concerning Coulter’s comments…
Ah, August! Pride season is over, Comic-Con is all wrapped up, tourists are flocking to America’s Finest City and the locals are usually heading out of town for their own vacation. Yet the concept of a staycation, the idea of vacationing in your own hometown, is gaining popularity. Some experts say it is because of…
After ruffling feathers on both sides of the political aisle, the gay Republican group GOProud has been denied the opportunity to co-sponsor the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. in February of next year. The Washington Blade reports that last week, the American Conservative Union voted to oust…
The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) has opened the call for LGBT college scholarship applicants seeking funds for the upcoming school year. Thanks to successful fundraising efforts during this year’s 10th Annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras Street Party, the GSDBA Charitable Fund is pleased to offer over $17,000 in awards to local LGBT students and…
In the wake of New York’s jubilant celebration of legal same-sex marriage last weekend, some financial experts are now delivering less-than-welcome news for LGBT couples with regards to tax adjustments based on the state’s Marriage Equality Act. Forbes financial commentator Peter J. Reilly reports that, according to the New York State Department of Taxation and…
After a ten-day design competition inspired by the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in New York (and the subsequent influx of marriage license applications), over fifty designers submitted ideas for so-called “pop-up” wedding chapels to be erected in the state’s cultural capitol. According to CNN, officials selected two chapels – KISS and ICRAVE – from…
Darren Criss, the actor who scored a place in the spotlight as Kurt’s openly-gay love interest on “Glee,” is scheduled to hit Broadway in January as Daniel Radcliffe’s replacement in the smash revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” According to the Los Angeles Times, theater organizers officially confirmed Criss’ casting on…
