San Diego Women’s Chorus extends deadline in search for assistant to artistic director

The San Diego Women’s Chorus have extended the deadline in their search for an assistant to the artistic director (AAD). The new deadline for applicants is Aug. 29. The AAD will work under and report to the San Diego Women’s Chorus Artistic Director, the acclaimed Kathleen Hansen, and the SDWC Board of Directors. The ideal…

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Uganda Pride cancelled after threats, violent police raid

Aug. 4 Ugandan police forces raided the 2016 Uganda Pride, forcefully arrested prominent human rights activist Dr. Frank Mugisha and Pepe Julian Onziema, leaders of Sexual Minorities Uganda, among countless others. Activists and individuals took to social media to report incidents of police brutality and misconduct. Kasha Jacqueline tweeted, “Our Pride event has been raided…

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HRC reveals #NoMoore billboard in Montgomery

HRC Alabama has revealed a new billboard off I-85 in Montgomery calling out disgraced, notoriously anti-LGBTQ Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, reports the HRC’s Hayley Miller. The billboard, which reads“#NoMoore: Dismiss Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore” goes up as Moore, suspended from the bench in May for his consistent defiance of pro-marriage equality federal rulings…

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San Diego Opera announces 2016-2017 ‘Community Conversations’

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera has announced the continuation of its “Community Conversations”, a free lecture series that explores the various aspects of San Diego Opera’s 2016 – 2017 season – La Cenerentola (Cinderella), Soldier Songs, Falstaff, and La traviata. These popular events pair San Diego Opera’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, Dr….

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Director Chris Morrissey to be featured spotlight filmmaker at the upcoming RIP Horror Film Festival

The annual RIP Horror Film Festival celebrates its fourth successful year in Los Angeles with a special Filmmaker Spotlight featuring L.A. independent film director Chris Morrissey. Two of Morrissey’s feature films will screen, alongside several new films and shorts during the four day film festival. The festival will be held at the Vintage Los Feliz…

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Public School Review Diversity Report: Which states have the most diverse public schools?

American public schools have made tremendous progress since the Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. Schools throughout the nation are more diverse than ever before as a result of desegregation, immigration of people to this country, and emigration of citizens from one region of the nation to another. Sixty…

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Ugandan police raid Pride event; arrests made

Ugandan police Thursday raided a peaceful LGBTQ pride event in Kampala, the country’s capital. While events continue to unfold, police arrested several participants, including activists Frank Mugisha and Pepe Onziema of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG). The raid was carried out shortly after a Ugandan tribute to the 49 victims of the deadly shooting in Orlando….

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Cyndi Lauper returns to the road with Sept.-Oct. U.S. ‘Detour’ tour dates

Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper returns to the road for the second leg of her Detour Tour in support of Detour (Sire Records) out now. Lauper just returned from the European leg of her DETOUR tour after performing in 19 U.S cities.  The 16-city second leg will kick off September 10 at Austin’s…

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