FLEX Spas and AHF team up to dispense free in-home HIV testing kits using vending machines

LOS ANGELES — FLEX Spas, a national chain of gay men’s health spas, has announced a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) aimed at bolstering HIV testing and awareness among high-risk populations through the use of technology. Under a pilot program with AHF, FLEX Spas’ club on Melrose Avenue here became the first in…

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Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 13th Annual An Enduring Vision raises over $3.7 million

NEW YORK — Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 13th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street, Oct. 28. American Airlines, Goldman Sachs Gives, Robert…

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Harvey Milk’s officially closes forever; some employees remain disgruntled

Today the official closure of Harvey Milk’s American Diner was announced.  The online announcement, by owner Frank Lechner, stated that the diner was officially closed for good and that all the employees had been paid. LGBT Weekly reached out to Lechner for comment but he was unavailable at press time. LGBT Weekly did speak with…

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Donna Frye unplugged on DeMaio

Former City Councilwoman Donna Frye blasted Carl DeMaio in a press conference today describing the 52nd Congressional District candidate as a person who,  “… fails to comprehend the words humility, honesty and decency.” Frye, a Congressman Scott Peters supporter, said she did not plan to get publicly involved in any political campaign, but was dragged…

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Rep. Peters earns endorsement from National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

SAN DIEGO – The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare has “enthusiastically” endorsed Rep. Scott Peters for re-election. “Our nation needs your continued leadership, vision and determination to fight for working families and older Americans,” the organization wrote in an Oct. 24 letter to Peters. The letter added, “You earned the endorsement of…

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On 5-year anniversary of federal hate crimes law, HRC releases guide to state-level advocacy

WASHINGTON – On the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HCPA), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today released a guide providing analysis of the current landscape of hate crimes laws in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. “LGBT Americans will…

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Get hungry for a great cause at the GLSEN San Diego County Lasagna Dinner fundraiser

The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) San Diego County chapter invites you to get hungry for a great cause. Wednesday, Nov. 5 GLSEN San Diego County will host its annual lasagna dinner fundraiser from 6 -8 p.m. at the Big Kitchen, 3003 Grape Street. Let GLSEN San Diego County Steering Committee members and volunteers serve…

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