Farley Granger, stage and screen star and author of the 2007 memoir “Include Me Out,” passed away Sunday at his home in New York. Most known for his roles in Hitchock thrillers like the 1951 classic Strangers on a Train and the 1948 murder mystery Rope, Granger got his start in Hollywood before buying out…
On January 24, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed new rules designed to improve equal housing access for LGBT individuals. The measure would prohibit any housing aid groups that receive federal funding from discriminating against gays, lesbians or transgender persons. In an explanation of the proposed rules, HUD cited recent studies indicating…
This week marks the 9th Annual National LGBT Health Awareness Week from March 28 to April 1. Celebrate in style by getting tested and sharing the importance of LGBT health to your health provider. LGBT Health Awareness Week aims to shed light on the devastating cycle of healthcare discriminatory acts against the LGBT community. According…
Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week 2011 is taking place this week at the Palm Springs strip. This year, the party will be held at the Palm Springs Hyatt Regency Resort, a beautifully refashioned hotel right in the center of the renowned Palm Springs strip. Events start Wednesday, March 30 and will continue raging on until…
On April 7, 2011, the San Francisco-based Bay Area Reporter will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The newspaper is the nation’s oldest continuously published newspaper serving the LGBT community. Founded in 1971 by Bob Ross and Paul Bentley, the Bay Area Reporter is a San Francisco institution distinguished for its coverage of such key LGBT events…
“The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” is hitting the big time – and bringing with it a wild new look. The 2011 Broadway musical version of the 1994 film is an extravaganza of big headpieces, glitter, confetti, neon lighting and flamboyant entertainment. The Faster Times reports that the new “Priscilla,” while keeping the…
Born March 28, 1986 as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga’s music has been playing in gay clubs since her rise to fame with her 2008 debut album – appropriately named The Fame. Gaga is known for her eccentric sense of style as a singer, songwriter and yes, as a fashion icon. Her following in…
A large number of LGBT supporters – wearing lavender and purple, or large rainbow stickers – spoke at the first open forum of the San Diego Redistricting Commission this past Monday, in the hopes of preserving District 3 and the LGBT voice on the City Council; however, the presentations from the speakers on how to…
The late Elizabeth Taylor was a highly recognized ally to the LGBT community – and now fans and patrons of her favorite West Hollywood gay bar have created a shrine to celebrate her memory. Word is out that The Abbey, a popular gay bar at which Taylor is said to have been a frequent visitor,…
The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) is the only international humanitarian aid group based in and created by the LGBT community. In the wake of the crippling Japanese earthquake and tsunami earlier this month, the organization has established the LGBT Japan Earthquake Fund in order to finance relief efforts for victims of the disaster. RWF seeks…
