Last Friday, NBC debuted Constantine, an American television series based on the characters appearing in the comic series Hellblazer published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The series will focus on John Constantine, a dark exorcist, occult detective and con man who is struggling with his past sins as he tries to protect humanity…
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s announcement Thursday that he was gay found support in many quarters, but in his native state of Alabama his announcement was met with less enthusiasm. Reuters reported that in Alabama some people wished that he had kept the announcement to himself. Charles Murphy, mayor of Robertsdale, said he is proud of…
GENEVA — UN Watch has called on UN chief Ban Ki-moon, rights commissioner Prince Zeid, U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power and the EU’s Catherine Ashton to condemn yesterday’s UN election of slave-holding Mauritania, misogynistic Pakistan, gay-bashing Uganda and repressive Zimbabwe to its 54-member Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a top U.N. body that regulates human rights groups, shapes the composition of…
Vice President Joe Biden will visit San Diego Saturday, Nov. 1, to kick off a ‘Get Out the Vote’ weekend for Rep. Scott Peters. The vice president will deliver remarks to volunteers and canvassers. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on Kearny Mesa Road. Rep….
LOS ANGELES – Out filmmaker Marina Rice Bader, recently profiled in LGBT Weekly, has released the exclusive music video for her hugely popular directorial debut Anatomy of a Love Seen. The title song “Runaway” written by Sarah Smith, Pete Ash and Jenniffer Kae and performed by Sarah Smith, can be viewed above. With distribution powerhouse Gravitas…
Editor’s Note 10/30/14: LGBT Weekly was contacted by the Milk Foundation’s attorney who assured us that despite what Nicole Murray Ramirez stated in his interview with LGBT Weekly, the Foundation’s attorney did not recommend withdrawing the Harvey Milk license. Many in the community were shocked and saddened by the sudden shuttering of Harvey Milk’s American…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Peace First, a national nonprofit dedicated to creating the next generation of peacemakers, has announced the five winners of the 2nd annual Peace First Prize at a press conference at the National Press Club. The Peace First Prize is a national award recognizing youth peacemakers, ages 8-22, who are leaders focused on…
LOS ANGELES — FLEX Spas, a national chain of gay men’s health spas, has announced a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) aimed at bolstering HIV testing and awareness among high-risk populations through the use of technology. Under a pilot program with AHF, FLEX Spas’ club on Melrose Avenue here became the first in…
NEW YORK — Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 13th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street, Oct. 28. American Airlines, Goldman Sachs Gives, Robert…
LGBT Weekly was honored with nine awards at the 41st Excellence in Journalism event hosted by the San Diego Press Club, Oct. 28. With the new awards, LGBT Weekly has won a total of 35 awards for journalism excellence since it was founded in 2010. The event celebrates the talent of the San Diego media…
