San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory invites new students to August auditions (VIDEO)

Video:  SDYS Winter Showcase Concert 2013 at Copley Symphony Hall SAN DIEGO – San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) invites new students of all levels to audition for its music programs. Registration is open until 5 p.m.  Friday, July 26. Now holding auditions for its 68th season, SDYS provides a platform for aspiring youth to…

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Report highlights challenges faced by Latino LGBT youth despite gains in movement for LGBT equality

WASHINGTON – Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth who identify as Latino face greater rejection from their communities and schools than their non-LGBT Latino counterparts, according to a new report on LGBT Latino youth released today by the Human Rights Campaign in partnership with The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).  The report further…

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President Obama nominates gay men as ambassadors to Spain, Denmark

Today, President Barack Obama nominated Rufus Gifford as the next U.S. ambassador to Denmark, and James Costos as ambassador to Spain.  Both men are openly gay. James Costos is Vice President of Global Licensing and Retail for Home Box Office (HBO).  Before joining HBO in 2006, he was president and CEO of Eight Cylinders, Inc.,…

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Sen. Marco Rubio OK with firing someone because they’re gay

In a brief, succinct and unsurprising response to Think Progress reporter Scott Keyes’ query about workplace discrimination protections for the LGBT community, the conservative Florida senator and possible 2016 presidential contender bluntly told the reporter, “I’m not for any special protections based on orientation.” The exchange, which took place in an office and elevator in…

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