dvd of the week I don’t think there’s much argument that Captain America: The First Avenger ended up being the best surprise of the summer movie season, at least as far as action films go. As I wrote in the middle of July, “Captain America is the fourth massively expensive comic book superhero movie to…
Today marks the celebrated Spirit Day, where millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and allies come together in celebration of supporting LGBT youth and the stand against bullying. Those in participation of Spirit Day wear purple to symbolize the special day. “From Hollywood to corporate America to local grassroots advocates, Americans are taking…
NEW YORK – The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) honored the best in LGBT-inclusive advertising, marketing and public relations at the 2011 GLAAD Amplifier Awards Oct. 4. The awards, held at The Altman Building in New York City, were an official event of Advertising Week and were presented by Omnicom Group, and presented…
Ah, August! Pride season is over, Comic-Con is all wrapped up, tourists are flocking to America’s Finest City and the locals are usually heading out of town for their own vacation. Yet the concept of a staycation, the idea of vacationing in your own hometown, is gaining popularity. Some experts say it is because of…
Google+, the latest social media site to hit the mainstream and a prime competitor for Facebook’s social media monopoly, announced last week that user profiles will be equipped with gender-neutral and gender-masking options for enhanced privacy, sensitivity and inclusiveness. “Gender can be a sensitive topic, especially on the Internet,” said Google product manager Frances Haugen….
LGBT Pride honors San Diegans each year, based on their activism and support given to the LGBT community. This year’s honorees will be publicly recognized at Pride’s Spirit of Stonewall rally, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., July 15, at the main festival stage at Marston Point in Balboa Park. The 2011 Stonewall Honorees include: Larry Baza…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has praised the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today for publishing federally-supported guidance that aims to support transgender federal employees. Gender identity has already been added as one of the protected categories of the equal employment opportunity policy for Executive Branch positions, but the new guidelines on gender expression and…
When two writers on The Carol Burnett Show created Thelma Harper – better known as Mama, the cranky, acid-tongued curmudgeon with brutally honest observations about life – little did they know it would change Vicki Lawrence’s career. “She was written as a one-time sketch by two of the writers on Carol’s show,” Lawrence told the…
The Pride Card, Global Male Productions and The Brass Rail present Wanted: Jailed At The Rail, a charity experience April 17 to benefit a dozen LGBT non-profit organizations. Local community leaders and celebrities are being put in “jail” and must raise $1,000 in donations to make bail. Tickets are $5 each; door tickets are $7…
Announcing Our San Diego Pride Giveaway! In an effort to connect with our LGBT Weekly readers, we’re giving away 2 San Diego Pride Festival tickets to a lucky winner every week from now until July 15. All you have to do to win is subscribe to LGBT Weekly. Here’s how the giveaway works. We will…
