The Lavender Effect launches Queer History Student Filmmakers Competition

The Queer History Student Filmmakers Competition will launch at an exclusive fundraising event Wednesday Oct. 26 at the W Hollywood Hotel, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028. Rev. Troy Perry, legendary queer pioneer and co-founder of LA Pride / Christopher Street West, as well as founder of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Churches, will be…

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TransNation Festival announces film and celebrity lineup

LOS ANGELES, Calif.– St. John’s Well Child and Family Center, creators of one of the largest transgender health programs in the country, has announced the lineup of films and celebrity talent who will be featured at their first annual TransNation Festival. The event will raise funds for the Imperial Court of Los Angeles and Hollywood’s…

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San Diego High-School Junior, Edward Estrada, and Target to be honored at 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif.– GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor San Diego high-school junior Edward Estrada with the Student Advocate of the Year Award and Target with the Champion Award at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, Oct. 21, at…

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Annenberg Space For Photography announces lectures and events to accompany new exhibition

LOS ANGELES — The Annenberg Space for Photography announced its complementary programming for IDENTITY: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders The List Portraits, the new exhibit on view at the Photography Space through February 26, 2017. The upcoming Iris Nights lecture series and other special events also explore matters of identity and/or the art of photography. IDENTITY is comprised…

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Upcoming conference aims to make it easier for families through surrogacy

With the Families Through Surrogacy Conference coming up Oct. 1 in Los Angeles for those contemplating surrogacy, gay dad Sam Everingham explains what motivates him to run events for intending parents promoting good surrogacy practices not just in the U.S. but globally. When my partner Phil and I engaged in surrogacy in New Delhi seven…

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Jess Cagle to be honored at 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Jess Cagle, Editorial Director of Time Inc.’s Celebrity, Entertainment and Style Group at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, Oct. 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. Jess Cagle joins…

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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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Transgender advocates applaud Los Angeles City officials for creating the Transgender Advisory Council

The City of Los Angeles has become the nation’s largest city to establish a permanent council of transgender community leaders to advise the City on how to best serve the needs of transgender Angelenos. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell and Mike Bonin, Controller Ron Galperin, and members of the Human Relations Commission at…

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Demi Lovato to be honored at 27th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – GLAAD announced today it will honor multi-platinum selling recording artist Demi Lovato at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton April 2. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize…

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