Last night, the Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin issued the following statement on the election of Donald Trump and Mike Pence: “Throughout our nation’s history, we’ve faced devastating setbacks in our pursuit of a more perfect union. But even in the darkest of moments, Americans have summoned the courage and persistence to fight on….
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory ‘s campaign criticized his Democratic challenger on Wednesday for claiming victory in the state’s neck-and-neck gubernatorial race, saying tens of thousands of votes had yet to be tallied. Reuters reported that Roy Cooper, the state’s attorney general, declared victory after unofficial election results showed him leading the Republican incumbent by…
The city of Orlando, Florida will purchase the Pulse nightclub and turn it into a memorial for the victims of what was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. A statement on the city’s Web site said, “On November 14, 2016 the Orlando City Council will vote to purchase Pulse nightclub at 1912 S. Orange…
SAN DIEGO — The doors of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral will be open to the public for healing and reconciliation on Election Day Nov. 8. “After a contentious campaign season our city and country is in need of healing,” said the Very Reverend Penny Bridges, Dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. On the day after…
Lance Bass welcomes back Prince Charming and the 13 suitors that competed for his heart in a reunion special filled with drama, fun, heartbreak and never-before-seen-footage. Are Robert and Eric still together? Will Sam finally apologize for spitting on Dillon? Tune-in to find out! Watch Logo Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9/8c.
Monday on Vice News Tonight, correspondent Michael Moynihan traveled to California where there are 17 ballot initiatives before voters. One of them, Proposition 60, is an attempt to regulate one of the state’s multi-billion dollar industries: porn. Prop 60 mandates the use of condoms on any porn shot in the state of California and makes porn producers financially liable…
Today is Election Day. Your vote matters! From San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs and Los Angeles in the south, to San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento and Oakland in the north candidates are in tight races across the state. It is up to you to vote and elect pro-equality candidates who will fight for the…
SAN DIEGO – Long-time Latino gay activist Nicole Murray Ramirez was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th Anniversary Dinner of the Border Angels of San Diego, Nov. 5. The sold out event was held at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. Ramirez and international stage producer and director William A. Virchis were…
Friday, a federal judge in Pittsburgh sided with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) position that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation. In the case of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scott Medical Health Center, Judge Cathy Bissoon ruled, “There is no more obvious…
TORONTO – The Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) has awarded its first-ever Chairperson’s Award to Chance Mitchell and Justin Nelson, co-founders of the Washington-based National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). The Chairperson’s Award recognizes an organization or individual that has made a significant contribution to the LGBT+ business movement in…
