LGBT honors
LGBT business owners, organizations honored at GSDBA awards
The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) has announced this year’s recipients of several annual awards recognizing exceptional business and community leadership in action. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Excellence,” and award-winners will be honored at a luncheon on June 23 at the Hilton San Diego Resort on Mission Bay. Councilmember Todd Gloria will present…
Neil Patrick Harris agrees to second stint as Tony Awards host
After a year hiatus, television star Neil Patrick Harris has signed on once again to host the 65th annual Tony Awards. Harris first hosted the show in 2009, and together with producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss earned a Creative Arts Emmy Award for his work at the 2010 Emmys. Now, he looks forward to…
Daniel Radcliffe To Receive Trevor Project Honors
AHN Entertainment announced Monday that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will receive the Trevor Project Hero Award for his involvement with the LGBT youth crisis support organization. Radcliffe, who became affiliated with the Trevor Project in 2009, has appeared in several of the group’s public service announcements and received accolades for his work on behalf…
Fans Create Shrine to Elizabeth Taylor at Hollywood Gay Bar
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,…
More Than a Movie Star: Honoring Elizabeth Taylor’s Groundbreaking AIDS Activism
While many may think first of her stunning beauty or iconic screen performances, Elizabeth Taylor was also a tireless activist for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention – and one of the first celebrities to go public in her efforts to combat the disease. Taylor, who died today at the age of 79, began her crusade against…
National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights Honors Lesbian Teen for Award-Winning Essay
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) announced the winners of its 2010 Written Essay and Visual Image Contest in a press release this past Friday. Naomi Lattanzi, a 16-year-old from Los Altos, California, won the essay portion of the contest for her exploration of dealing with peers who ask if she is a…