A 19-year-old man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of a co-worker after they engaged in oral sex has claimed he was provoked before the killing. Joe Andrew Cortez will be sentenced to a likely term of six years in prison Feb. 5, 2016 after a murder charge involving the death…
thursday, dec. 24 A Christmas Carol This season welcomes the return of the holiday classic adapted from Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope and redemption. This re-imagined, fully staged production features original new music, creative stagecraft and puppetry and live sound effects. Step into a Victorian Christmas card for a unique storytelling experience that is…
As the New Year approaches, many of us will be making resolutions for 2016. In fact, more than 50 percent of Americans will make a New Year’s resolution with the most frequent resolution being to lose weight. The end result is gym envy. Gym envy is part of the reason that only 64 percent of…
also playing Possibly the most hyped movie in a generation, the seventh film in the space opera franchise that began in 1977 is the first without George Lucas’ creative control, as he sold the rights to Disney for $4 billion. And thank God. The Force Awakens, a spectacularly enjoyable thrill ride, is both a true…
View More: Travel News|Live News|More News Videos A new directive by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued last week means the provision to opt-out of full body scanners is no longer a guarantee when going through security screening at airports in the U.S. The Advocate reports that at the discretion of TSA agents, some transgender…
Six candidates for president have signed a pledge supporting the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). FADA is a piece of legislation that would enshrine discrimination into law, prohibiting the federal government from stepping in when people or businesses discriminate because they believe “marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and…
Why do people use the word ‘gay’ in a derogatory way? Filmmaker Amy Ashenden traveled around the south east of England to find out why some people have started to say ‘eurgh that’s gay’. Is it homophobic or has language evolved? Ashenden wrote in the Guardian, “I decided to make a documentary exploring how this…
IN A GALAXY NOT TOO FAR AWAY — The London Fire Brigade have released a “Star Wars” parody video to warn people about the dangers of being stuck or trapped in objects like handcuffs or rings. with the message “Don’t use the force,” the Firefighter Alliance is campaigning to reduce some of the time-wasting calls…
Lawmakers in Greece legalized same-sex civil unions Tuesday voting 193 in favor versus 56 against. The measure passed despite opposition from the Church and a rebellion by some right-wing members of the ruling coalition, reported Politico. “The relationship between two people is about love, and this bill recognizes the possibility for two people to live…
Lesbian Air Force Major and DADT repeal advocate Adrianna Vorderbruggen has been killed in action in Afghanistan. Maj. Vorderbruggen was one of six American service members killed in Monday’s suicide attack in Bagram when a motorcycle bomb detonated, reports The Advocate. LGBT service member group Military Partners and Family Coalition confirmed Vorderbruggen’s death with a…
