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Martha Wash Did What?!; 10 Minutes with Martha Wash Premieres Monday, March 26th

Martha Wash, two time Grammy nominee and the voice behind such iconic pop and dance classics as “It’s Raining Men” (Weather Girls), “Strike It Up” (Black Box) and “Everybody Dance Now (Gonna Make You Sweat)” (C+C Music Factory), has done the unexpected...again. - March 19, 2018 - DO-KWA Productions

The Divorce Dress - Candid Stories of Relationship Endings from Around the Globe

The Divorce Dress began as a photography, poetry and storytelling project in October of 2016 by Kay Hansen and Georgia Cantando. A collection of candid stories about relationship endings from around the globe. Two women, one dress, and an ambitious mission loosen stigmas that surround divorce, gender roles and belief systems through laughter, poetry, photography, and Divorce Dress exorcism...one human being at a time! - March 01, 2018 - The Divorce Dress

Brave Trails Fourth Annual Camp Out Welcomes Hayden Byerly and Karamo Brown

Brave Trails, one of the nation’s only leadership summer camps for LGBTQ youth is thrilled to announce that Hayden Byerly (The Fosters) and Karamo Brown (Queer Eye) will be making special guest appearances at their Fourth Annual Camp Out benefit event. - March 01, 2018 - Brave Trails

MuLondon Proudly Supports Stonewall

Progressive Skin Care Company MuLondon Joins Stonewall in Their Fight for LGBT Rights. - February 22, 2018 - MuLondon - Natural Organic Skincare

Selections at HollyWeb Festival Include Allison Janney, Eric Roberts, Richard Hatch

HollyWeb Festival announces 2018 Official Selections, which include independent works from 14 countries, and feature the work of Allison Janney, Eric Roberts and Wesley Taylor. The final performance of Richard Hatch will also be screened. Screenings and panels will take place April 5-8 at Universal Citywalk, Hollywood. - February 01, 2018 - HollyWeb Festival

“The Mojave Sisters” Season 1 Now Available on Amazon Prime

The Mojave Sisters, a modern day Western about a female assassin, played by Lee Dawn Hershey, a gender fluid androgynous actor, premiered January 9th, 2018. - January 23, 2018 - New Zealand Son Films

LeGaL to Honor Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Judge Paul Feinman, and Jillian Weiss at 40th Anniversary Dinner

“We are thrilled to present this year’s Community Vision Awards to Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Judge Paul Feinman and Jillian T. Weiss – three champions of the legal community who have made history, and forever improved the lives of LGBT people.” - January 19, 2018 - LGBT Bar Association of New York (LeGaL)

My President Says. The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump. Free and Open to the Public Exhibition at EMKO Palm Beach.

American Cartoonist, Shannon Wheeler, launches My President Says exhibition at EMKO, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The display will open up in January 10, 2018 on the third floor of the art gallery, located at 2119 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. The exhibit presents Shannon’s illustrations... - December 29, 2017 - EMKO Palm Beach

Law Office of Alena Shautsova Wins Asylum Claim for LGBT Ukrainian National

Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova helped an LGBT Ukrainian national to receive asylum in the United States. - December 15, 2017 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova

HavenCon Proudly Announces the It’s Your Haven Foundation for LGBTQ+ Geeks, Gamers and Creators. Sets Live Stream Event for December 8th and 9th.

HavenCon is excited to announce the launch of the It’s Your Haven Foundation, based in Austin, Texas. The foundation promotes inclusivity and diversity at their annual HavenCon convention, which gives marginalized creators and attendees the opportunity to explore “geek” fandoms... - December 05, 2017 - It's Your Haven Foundation

Silver Edition Club Expands to Chicago; Develops Sister Site for LGBTQ Community

The exclusive dating site is hoping to distinguish itself from other matchmaking agencies in the Windy City. - November 27, 2017 - Silver Edition Club

Casa Cupula Signs Cynthia Lee Fontaine to Headline Its Quinceañera

Cynthia Lee Fontaine, undisputed Miss Congeniality of hit reality TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” will perform at legendary Puerto Vallarta boutique hotel Casa Cupula on January 19, 2018. - November 15, 2017 - Casa Cupula

Alex Wan Opens Headquarters for Runoff in Atlanta City Council President Race

Two-term City Councilmember goes into the runoff for Atlanta’s second-highest political office with HQ adjacent to Atlanta political institution. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - November 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Ova Entertainment & DocFlyBeatz Announce New Single; Listen to Michael Jaxon on Apple iTune and Google Play

One of Pizzazz Production's clients, Ova Entertainment & DocFlyBeatz, announces the release of their new single, Michael Jaxon. The single was released on November 1, 2017 via Apple iTune and Google Play. Download and listen. Pizzazz Production is hosting a Virtual Single Release Party on Zoom on November 1, 2017 at 8 PM Eastern Daylight Time. - November 01, 2017 - Pizzazz Production

Buckhead Coalition Endorses Alex Wan for Atlanta City Council President

The Buckhead Coalition has endorsed Alex Wan, who is seeking the Atlanta City Council President seat after two successful terms on Council. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - October 07, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Casa Cupula Prepares to Celebrate Its Quinceañera with Special Packages

Puerto Vallarta’s Luxury LGBT Boutique Hotel Extends Deals for this Fall and Winter. - September 28, 2017 - Casa Cupula

Atlanta City Council President Candidate Alex Wan Receives Highest Grade from Committee for a Better Atlanta

Alex Wan, who is seeking the Atlanta City Council President seat after two successful terms on Council, garners highest rating of "excellent" from influential group; was one of the top two scorers of all candidates who participated Citywide. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - September 26, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Gay Daughter of Focus on the Family Executive Unmasks Her Coming Out Story with New Memoir

Releasing Oct. 1st, "Refocusing My Family," unmasks Amber Cantorna's true story of being raised in the epi-center of Christian family values and how coming out as gay tore that paradigm apart, shunned her from her family, and burdened her with a degree of devastation that nearly took her life. With grace and transparency, Amber’s book sheds light on the harm that religious and family rejection reeks on the human soul, and offers to LGBTQ people and their religious families, a better way to love. - September 22, 2017 - Beyond

Fort Lauderdale's 9th Annual OUTshine Film Festival Celebrates LGBTQ Film

The OUTshine Film Festival is back in Fort Lauderdale for its ninth annual season, featuring over 30 new films and honoring LGBTQ actor and activist Tommy Dorfman. - September 21, 2017 - OUTshine Film Festival

National Bar Association Stands with Transgender Community; Banning Transgender Military Applicants Will Only Weaken U.S. Military

"The arbitrary announcement by the President of the United States to ban transgender applicants from serving in the military not only validates the prevailing feeling of intense anxiety within the community but serves to weaken the U.S. military at a time of expanding global instability." –Juan R. Thomas - September 02, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

The Pride Center and Nada’s Italy Partner to Provide Exclusive LGBTQ Tours

Elegant Small Group Tours in Italy Catered to the LGBTQ Contributions, Lifestyle & Experience. - August 30, 2017 - Nada's Italy

Alex Wan Qualifies for Atlanta City Council President's Race

Alex Wan officially qualifies for City’s second-highest office after two successful terms as a City Councilperson. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - August 25, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Casa Cupula Prepares to Celebrate Its Quinceañera

Casa Cupula, Puerto Vallarta’s legendary boutique resort hotel, is set to celebrate its 15th birthday with a three-month celebration of the property’s history, present and future, culminating in a grand Mexican-style quinceañera celebration. Casa Cupula gained notoriety in 2002... - August 18, 2017 - Casa Cupula

"Truth Hall" Director - Jade Jenise Dixon – Re-emerges to Premiere New Romantic Comedy Dog Park"

Break out filmmaker Jade Jenise Dixon returns with a new romantic comedy. The film "Dog Park" has been accepted in the Downtown LA Film Festival that runs September 21-30, 2017. Dixon, who directed, wrote and produced the film will also hold a red-carpet screening of "Dog... - August 16, 2017 - Jade Jenise Dixon

Colleen Egan Selected as a Finalist in 18th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards

Clarity Partners’ Director of People and Culture, Colleen Egan has been selected as a finalist for Illinois Technology Association’s 2017 ITA CityLIGHTS Prominent Women in Tech Award. The ITA CityLIGHTS Awards program honors companies and individuals whose innovation and success drive... - August 11, 2017 - Clarity Partners LLC

Georgia Equality Endorses Alex Wan in Race for Atlanta City Council President

Wan again gains support of statewide organization as he seeks Atlanta’s second-highest office after two successful terms as a City Councilperson. - August 09, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Charity Event: Founders Metropolitan Community Church Hosts Japanese American Internment Play, "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders" (7/28) (Los Angeles)

On Fri., July 28 at 7 p.m., Founders Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) hosts "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders," a staged reading of a play that focuses on the women of the Japanese American Internment who united behind the barbed wire to support their fighting men during World War II with a correspondence campaign. The movement was led by budding activist, Yuri Kochiyama, who would go on to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. All proceeds will benefit this interdenominational church. - July 27, 2017 - Marlan Warren, Writer

Longtime State Rep. Managing Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Atlanta native Doug Teper to serve as campaign manager for Alex Wan, who is running for Atlanta City Council President. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - July 18, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Continued Strong Financial Backing for Alex Wan’s Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Two-term City Councilperson Alex Wan draws support from broad cross-section of residents across Atlanta in bid for City’s second-highest office. - July 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Now Share LOVE and the Magic Bus to Lead the LGBT Pride Parade’s Summer of Love Contingent

Now Share LOVE and the Magic Bus to lead the Pride Parade’s Summer of Love contingent, Hearts Sky Written Above San Francisco, All Celebrating 50 Years of Striving for LOVE Equality. - June 22, 2017 - Now Share LOVE

Alertus Technologies Providing Critical Emergency Mass Notification to Twin Cities Pride Festival

Alertus Mobile App available to festival event staff, volunteers and attendees. - June 17, 2017 - Alertus Technologies

Puerto Vallarta Comes Together for Pride

Vallarta Pride 2017 Reaches Record Figures in Attendance; Arturo Dávalos Contreras Becomes Puerto Vallarta’s First Mayor to Join the Parade - June 16, 2017 - Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board

Historic Uriel Saenz “Resist Dress” Travels to San Francisco Pride

Following a successful run at the LA Pride resist march, International couture designer, Uriel Saenz takes his creation to San Francisco on June 25, as it continues its LGBTQ pride circuit. - June 15, 2017 - The US Lifestyle Group LLC

Self Care Catalysts and SAGE Launch “SAGE Health Storylines” on HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day

The SAGE Health Storylines self care app was designed in partnership with SAGE & Self Care Catalysts to support the health and well being of older adults within the LGBT community. Please help spread the word and support the health and well being of the diverse senior community. - June 09, 2017 - Self Care Catalysts

"The Angel of Polk Street" by Celeste Newbrough is Released; A Powerful Coming of Age Tale of Crime, Family, Gender, and Hope

A new psychological novel intertwines the fates of a child and mother relating a unique narrative of coming of age. Leslie Lawrence (nicknamed Lee), is taken from his mother, Veronica, to live for years with a violent kidnapper. Leslie finally escapes to San Francisco to the derelict Tenderloin District to perform in a strip club dressed as an angel. Discovered by the cop who originally handled the case, Leslie is identified as the boy, Lee, and returns to his mother as a transgender teen. - May 30, 2017 - Celeste Newbrough

17 Y/O CEO Revolutionizes STD Testing in Major US Cities

Xavier A. Baruti inspires his 9 employees to meet people where they live...at home. Baruti heads up the Atlanta, Georgia based Get Well Mobile STD Screening LLC to slow the increasing rate of STDs in the city. Baruti reports wanting to make STD testing quick, affordable and convenient for the 5.6... - April 24, 2017 - Get Well Mobile STD Screening

MiFo LGBT Film Festival Celebrates Its 19th Anniversary Season

The MiFo LGBT Film Festival (now OUTshine Film Festival) celebrates its 19th anniversary with 28 film premieres; a special Made-in-Miami spotlight; and an exciting opening night honoring two incredibly LGBTQ allies. - April 13, 2017 - OUTshine Film Festival

mSpy Releases New Social Commercial About Online Dangers and Their Impact on Children

mSpy helps parents to observe, control and protect their children’s web access, and has released a shocking new commercial to open people’s eyes to the dangers children face online. - April 10, 2017 - mSpy

Best Non-Profit Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 21st Annual WebAward Program

Excellence deserves recognition and the Web Marketing Association will be recognizing the Best Advocacy Website, B Website and Best Non-Profit Websites as part of the 2017 WebAward Program. - April 06, 2017 - Web Marketing Association

A New Name for the Oldest LGBT Film Festival in South Florida

The MiFo LGBT Film Festival gets a fresh new look with a re-branding to help expand its audience and further its mission of educating and entertaining through culturally diverse LGBT film. - April 05, 2017 - OUTshine Film Festival

New Streaming Platform of Original Gay Series

Bawn Inc Launches an Online Streaming Platform that Meets the Demands of LGBT Community. Bawn Inc is happy to announce the launching of the online streaming platform that aims to meet the growing needs of the LGBT community. Bawn Television was created by Anthony Bawn, CEO of Bawn Incorporated located in Atlanta, GA. - March 17, 2017 - Bawn Television

MiFo LGBT Film Festival Honors Two Angel Award Recipients

The MiFo LGBT Film Festival announced two recipients of their prestigious Angel Awards - an annual award that's given to an individual that's shown unwavering support of the film festival and the LGBT community - this year. - March 09, 2017 - OUTshine Film Festival

TheLGBTWorld.com Releases It's First Digital Magazine Tailored for the Urban LGBT Community - Worldwide

TheLGBTWorld.com will be launching it's very first digital magazine that will showcase LGBT Members worldwide. TheLGBTWorld.com will be a bi-monthly free digital magazine that features one on one exclusive interviews with members of the Urban LGBT Community in Media and Entertainment. Q&A features with Socialites, Web-Series and Reality TV LGBT Stars. - March 07, 2017 - The LGBT World

Texas' Only LGBTQ+ and Allied Geek Convention Offers Welcome Environment for All

HavenCon 3, set April 28th - 30th in Austin, Texas brings a wide range of guests, events, vendors, and a community together to discuss all things geek and LGBTQ+ during it's 3rd year event, now located at the Double Tree Hilton North Austin. - February 18, 2017 - It's Your Haven Foundation

Alex Wan Again Gains Support of National Victory Fund in Race for Atlanta City Council President

Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan, who is seeking the second-highest elected position in Atlanta government, Atlanta City Council President, has been endorsed by Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - February 16, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Atlanta City Council President Candidate Alex Wan Off to Strong Fundraising Start

Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan, who is seeking the second-highest elected position in Atlanta government – Atlanta City Council President, raised $85,704.59 in his first campaign finance disclosure period of the race. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - February 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

GAPA Strongly Condemns Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders

The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) strongly condemns the anti-immigrant and xenophobic Executive Orders issued last week by President Trump. The orders (1) revive the “Secure Communities” immigration enforcement program, which was previously criticized for promoting racial profiling... - February 01, 2017 - Gay Asian Pacific Alliance

Wan Launches Bid to be City Council President