New documentary on how Bayard Rustin legalized his relationship with his partner Walter Naegle to be released May 15 (VIDEO)

In Bayard & Me, award-winning filmmaker Matt Wolf shares the little-known story of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin and the lengths he went to legalize his relationship with his partner Walter Naegle. The civil rights activist is best known for organizing the March on Washington and advising Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the 1980s,…

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New parents, children can still qualify for health insurance through Covered California’s Special Enrollment

New parents have a lot to be joyful about, but the worries can add up as well. One concern parents can still take care of is having health insurance for their child and themselves through Covered California. Though Covered California’s annual open-enrollment period has ended, having a newborn or adopting a child are among the…

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Top executives convene at seventh annual ‘Out Leadership Summit’

NEW YORK — More than 250 business leaders gathered Friday at the seventh annual Out Leadership: U.S. LGBT+ Senior Leader Summit, hosted by Time Warner at the Time Warner Center in New York, and sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Out Leadership is the global LGBT+ business advisory company, partnering with the world’s most influential firms…

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‘Will & Grace’ returns to NBC this fall

NBC’s Will & Grace returns for a 12-episode run beginning this fall. Original series creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan will serve as writers, showrunners and executive producers. Legendary director James Burrows, who helmed every episode of the show during its initial eight-year run, will direct and executive produce. The new seris will star Megan…

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GLBT History Museum offers free admission May 22 in honor of Harvey Milk Day

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The state of California annually marks Harvey Milk’s birthday, May 22, as a statewide day of significance. The GLBT History Museum will honor the occasion this year by offering free admission to all visitors throughout the day. The museum is located at 4127 18th St. in San Francisco’s Castro District. It…

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Watch: Hornet talks the resistance at DragCon

Last weekend, Hornet explored RuPaul’s DragCon 2017 in Los Angeles. Throughout the weekend Hornet asked participants how they are resisting in America’s current political climate and, specifically, through the art of drag. Hornet Senior Editor Alex Kacala spoke with Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Latrice Royale, Heklina, Jinkx Monsoon, Delta Work and more to find out what…

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Lawmakers announce bill to stop irrelevant disclosures of immigration status in open court

SACRAMENTO, Calif.– California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) and Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) Friday announced a bill to protect immigrants from irrelevant disclosures of their immigration status in open court. SB 785 requires that any questions about the immigration status of any witness, victim, or defendant first be deemed by a judge…

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