Viral #GAYISOK campaign raises over $400,000 for ‘Love Fund’ to support LGBT groups fighting for equality

LONDON, U.K. – The Love Soap, printed with #GayIsOK, launched in Lush stores 25 June  and was sold until the end of July. Lush customers and All Out members took to social media to post “selfies” with their personal messages about why they support equality. Though around 80 Lush shops around the world were unable…

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Anti-marriage equality Australian prime minister ousted

Today, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who last month refused to allow a vote for marriage equality in the Parliament, was ousted from his position and replaced by Malcolm Turnbull through a leadership ballot. Liberal Party members voted 54 to 44 to replace Abbott with former party leader and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who had…

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Pride at Dive: Oct. 3 at Harrah’s Resort Southern California

Harrah’s Resort Southern California is presenting a special Pride at Dive event Saturday, Oct. 3. This event will feature a pool party at Dive (noon-6 p.m.) – complete with three DJs (Junior, Von Kiss and DJ Lezley), poolside (and in-pool!) games. There will also be: – Revue in the Courtyard (8-10 p.m.) – Mistress of Ceremony:…

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Agreement reached on California medical marijuana bill

SACRAMENTO – Thursday, the California State Assembly reached a historic agreement on a comprehensive regulatory framework for the state’s billion dollar medical cannabis industry that will be placed in AB 266 and AB 243. AB 266 is authored by Assemblymembers Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova), Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), and Tom Lackey…

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California new Motor Voter Act heads to governor

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 1461, also known as the California New Motor Voter Act, was approved today by the California Assembly on a 44-21 concurrence vote. The bill will now be sent to the Governor for his consideration. Authored by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) and sponsored by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla,…

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