Univision to Premiere “El Corazón Nunca se Equivoca,” its First-Ever Primetime Series About a…
Univision announces the premiere of “El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca” (The Heart Is Never Wrong), the first Spanish-language U.S. broadcast television series featuring a same-sex couple as the leading characters, on Tuesday, August 13, at 9…
A plan to get Americans the pay raise they deserve
Today I am proud to announce a new plan that will empower all workers, lift wages, and give workers and employers the tools they need to thrive in our changing economy.
Too many Americans are struggling to keep up with expenses. They are…
LGBTQ Hospice Patient’s Last Wish Comes True as He Marries His Partner
The Seasons Hospice MacNeal Inpatient Center held a wedding today for 31-year-old hospice patient, Alfredo Garcia III.
Alfredo has been living with HIV for 8 years and earlier this year was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer and…
Cazwell and Miss Peppermint Launch New “Advice” Podcast, “It’s a Mess”
Out rapper Cazwell and drag superstar Miss Peppermint are announcing the launch of their exciting new podcast, “It’s a Mess”. Produced with ForeverDog Entertainment, the advice show covers everything from how to tell your coworker their…
Investing in Black America with The Douglass Plan
Black Americans continue to live in the shadow of systemic racism. This is a fact, and one that requires bold action to reverse. To see equity in our time, it will not be enough to simply replace centuries of racism with non-racist…
We stand on the verge of a new American era
Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 landed, the module hatch opened, and a man first set foot on the moon.
That giant leap for humanity was made possible by an America that set ambitious goals and believed it could achieve them.
When…
Seneca Falls
On this day 171 years ago, roughly 300 women and men gathered in Seneca Falls, New York, to declare women every bit the equal of men. It was the first women’s rights convention in American history -- and it changed the course of American…
Justin Utley Releases “Survivors” Music Video about Overcoming the Trauma of Conversion Therapy
OUTMusic Award-winning singer/songwriter Justin Utley will release “Survivors” - the debut single from his soon-to-be-released third studio album, Scars - on July 10. Recorded in Salt Lake City, “Survivors” is an anthemic pop track, written…
CONSEQUENCES – Everyone Has Secrets
17-year old Andrej is admitted to a correctional facility where he meets Zeljko, who begins to exploit him in return for keeping his sexuality a secret. He soon must decide between joining a life of crime or staying true to himself.
Victory Fund Endorses Gina Ortiz Jones for US Congress; Would Be First Openly LGBTQ Representative…
LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed Gina Ortiz Jones in her race for the 23rd Congressional District in Texas.
Bisexual Individuals Can Suffer From Identity Denial, May Increase Risk for Depression, Study Finds
Bisexual individuals may feel discriminated against and have high rates of stress and depression because they believe that their sexual identity is often questioned or denied by others, according to a Rutgers study.
“Our findings suggest…
MMAA Files Brief With Supreme Court Warning of Discrimination Cases’ Impact On LGBTQ Military…
Today, the Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) — the nation’s largest non-profit organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) military and veteran community — and the Transgender American Veterans…
Attorney General James Files Supreme Court Brief to Protect LGBTQ+ Employees from Discrimination
On the heels of Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that began the modern gay rights movement, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 20…
Attorney General James Announces Settlement with Dating App for Failure to Secure Private and Nude…
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Online Buddies, Inc. (Online Buddies) for failure to protect private photos of users of its ‘Jack’d’ dating application (app), and the nude images of approximately…
Salt Lake City Lawmakers Pass Unanimous Bipartisan Resolution Urging State to Bar Conversion Therapy…
Salt Lake City Council passed a unanimous bipartisan resolution urging the Utah Legislature to pass legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy, the life-threatening practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation…
America’s Oldest Continuously Active Gay Organization Founded In Houston, Texas Publishes…
For nearly a decade, an independent committee has worked to publish the written history of The Diana Foundation, which is the oldest continuously active gay organization in the United States. The book, “The Diana Foundation: 65 Years of…
The B-52s Celebrate Cosmic Thing 30th Anniversary with Expanded Edition
The B-52s soared in 1989, propelled by the band’s first Top 10 hits “Love Shack” and “Roam.” They were breakthrough singles from the Athens, Georgia-based group’s fifth studio release, Cosmic Thing. That record reached #3 on the Billboard …
Like This Afternoon Forever
“Jaime Manrique’s new literary novel of love and murder is based on a shocking (and little-reported in US media) crime—up to 10,000 poor and mentally disabled Colombian citizens were lured to remote areas of the country by the Colombian…
Free Wedding Highlight Film For An LGBTQ Couple
In support of #loveislove & in celebration of #pride month, @bearhandsmedia is gifting one LGBTQ couple a courtesy Wedding Highlight Film for those getting married in Houston, Texas during the remainder of 2019 or 2020! We want to be…
Spencer Ludwig @ House of Blues Houston Sunday, June 9
Rebel singer, songwriter and musician Spencer Ludwig will be stopping at The House of Blues on Sunday, June 9th with award-winning Grammy artist Fonseca.
