Effective Sept. 13 the new mayoral race begins. There are more than 20 candidates who have filed an intention to run; each must get a minimum of 200 valid signatures from voters to be added to the ballot. This reminds me of the circus that was the governor’s race after Gray Davis was recalled in…
St. Pucchi, one of the most renowned names in the bridal industry, is taking a public stand in support of gay marriage. Rani Totman, the brand’s founder and designer, has unveiled window displays in her flagship salon in West Hollywood’s famed Sunset Plaza showcasing two brides dressed in gorgeous St. Pucchi gowns behind the words…
WASHINGTON – Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning announced today that she is female and wishes to begin hormone treatment therapy. In a statement read on NBC’s Today show, Thursday, Manning said, “As I transition into this next phase of my life, I want everyone to know the real me,” Manning said in the statement. “I am…
How do any of us know what our gender is? If one is assigned male at birth and loses one’s genitalia in an IED explosion, is one still male? If one is assigned female at birth and lose one’s external genitalia, breasts or uterus to disease, is one still female? Obviously the answers to those…
Given the historic nature of Coy Mathis’ victory, it would perhaps be fodder for media dissection long after the ruling came down. But, sandwiched as it was between some of the nation’s most transcendent moments in LGBT history, her story has all but disappeared from our collective national consciousness. Yet it bears repeating if we…
Beer, sake and sushi! We were in heaven at the Japan Society’s 11th annual Beer and Sake Festival. It was held at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar June 27. Microbreweries and sake manufacturers poured samples of their best products including Japanese rice wine. Caterers and restaurants served various appetizers, sushi, salads and desserts. Chefs…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today announced a new media campaign being executed through an in-kind media grant from PVBLIC Foundation to raise visibility and awareness. PVBLIC Foundation’s mission is to connect change making non-profit organizations with granted media that will enable their campaigns to make a bigger impact through communications. HRC joins…
Last week, Lux Art Institute unveiled its roster of five artists selected for their 2014 residency program. If you haven’t heard of or visited Lux then I encourage you to plan a trip up the coast to check out this incredibly smart and progressively modern museum purposefully nestled into an eco-hillside in Encinitas. The Lux…
By LZ Granderson Editor’s note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and was a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary. He is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com. (CNN) — Remember when…
NEW YORK – GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced the resignation of President Herndon Graddick. Under Graddick’s tenure, GLAAD began campaigns including a national call for the Boy Scouts of America to end their ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. The organization also announced a continuation…
