With President Obama planning to make a three-country stop in Africa this week, LGBT activists, diplomats and party officials are all expressing concern about just how far he can and will go in denouncing the treatment of millions of people living there, reports ABC.com. The President plans on visiting South Africa, Senegal and Tanzania. The…
As part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, and in celebration of LGBT Pride month, Union Bank, N.A., has partnered with KPBS to honor three members of San Diego’s LGBT community as part of the Local Heroes program. The program recognizes and pays tribute to extraordinary leaders of the community who…
I’m a theater fag. I admit it. I love live theater. I enjoy viewing new productions at the La Jolla Playhouse and the Old Globe, and then following their success or failure on Broadway. For me, there’s nothing like the moment when the lights dim and the murmur of the crowd becomes an expectant hush….
Local trans assistance fund deserves mention, too Dear Editor, This letter is in direct response to the column Trans Progressive Thursday, May 30 by Ms. Autumn Sandeen (Funding LGBT nonprofits: LGBTweekly.com). While noteworthy to point out an assistance fund to aid trans people has been started by Jacob Rostovsky in Los Angeles, I’m wondering why…
My friend Susan Jester wrote an effusive commentary about her support for Carl DeMaio and his decision to run against Congressman Scott Peters in the 52nd Congressional District. Susan opens her article by saying, “After a 30-year career in politics, LGBT activism and fundraising, full-time caregiving put me on the sidelines during 2012.” Susan, I…
GetEqual staged a sit-in at Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s Washington, D.C. office June 13 where eight LGBT protesters were arrested. The protesters staged the sit-in to demand a vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. One aspect of this protest story that wasn’t reported on much in mainstream…
Despite a contentious relationship with the LGBT community and twitter flame war with R&B recording artist Raz-B over allegations that he was secretly a closeted homosexual, Chris Brown hopes to mark a change in his career this Monday with the release of his new single “Don’t Think They Know” featuring Aaliyah. Speaking on Twitter, the combative and…
The YouGov BrandIndex has named YouTube as the best-perceived brand in the top 20 ranking of the best perceived brands by the LGBT community. YouTube has climbed to No. 1 from No. 6 last year, taking the place of the Android operating system which has moved down to No. 15. According to the YouGov BrandIndex report nearly half…
The arrival of summer signals the beginning of backyard barbecues, beach days and, of course, the season of LGBT Pride festivals. From June to November, Californians have an opportunity to show their pride and support for the LGBT community at a variety of events throughout the state, from San Diego to San Francisco. Each event…
http://youtu.be/VqxL-zUI80o SAN FRANCISCO — Wells Fargo & Company is set to kick off Pride 2013 with participation planned in more than 50 Pride events across the country. In some cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., Wells Fargo team members will march alongside several organizations focused on raising awareness for anti-bullying…
