Steve Lee, Editor

National LGBTQ Task Force calls for federal probe into murder of Laquan McDonald

MINNEAPOLIS — Last night, authorities in Chicago released a videotape showing Laquan McDonald being shot sixteen times by police. A white police officer has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of McDonald. On Monday, five activists calling for racial justice were shot while taking part in a demonstration near a Minneapolis police station—where protests…

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SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER: Save $10 on ‘White Christmas’ tickets at SDMT

This BLACK FRIDAY WEEK, make it a WHITE CHRISTMAS! San Diego Musical Theatre’s (SDMT) final production of their 2015 season is the classic Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nov. 27 – Dec. 6 at the Spreckels Theatre. For a limited time only use code jingle when buying your tickets to any performance of White Christmas and…

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Connecting people in need with tomorrow’s technology

Look around, everyone you see is tapping on a smart phone, checking Facebook, posting pictures on Instagram, answering emails, composing documents or looking for new employment and business opportunities. The phenomenon that is the smartphone, tablet or computer is everywhere. Or is it? To many in our underserved communities using a computer, connecting with friends…

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New CDC report states 25 percent of gay men should be on PrEP

A new Centers for Disease Control Vital Signs report published today estimates that 25 percent of sexually active gay and bisexual adult men, nearly 20 percent of adults who inject drugs, and less than 1 percent of heterosexually active adults are at substantial risk for HIV infection and should be counseled about PrEP, a daily pill…

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Health plan guide now available for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B and those considering PrEP

LOS ANGELES —Five leading California HIV organizations—Access Support Network, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Project Inform, and San Francisco AIDS Foundation—have released an updated guide for people living with HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV), and individuals considering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on choosing a health insurance plan through Covered California. The…

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HRC releases 2016 buyer’s guide to businesses supporting LGBT workplace inclusion

WASHINGTON – Just in time for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released its popular consumer guide to hundreds of American companies rated on their LGBT-inclusive policies and practices. The Buying for Workplace Equality guide, first issued more than a decade ago, provides invaluable consumer information based…

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