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Celebrating One Year of Sex, Scandal, and Guilty Pleasure, Short Story Site Alluring Readers by the Thousands

Celebrating One Year of Sex, Scandal, and Guilty Pleasure, Short Story Site Alluring Readers by the Thousands

Appealing to Its Readers' Sexual Desires, The Carrington Diaries is Offering Up Addictive Tales of Seduction - November 06, 2016 - The Carrington Diaries

Zynger Event Designs Officially Certified as a LGBT Business Enterprise by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

Zynger Event Designs, one of Los Angeles’ top event planning companies, is proud to announce their recertification as an LGBT Business Enterprise through the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Supplier and Diversity Initiative. The NGLCC is the nation’s exclusive... - October 27, 2016 - Zynger Event Designs, Inc.

Central Presbyterian Church Announces Upcoming Four-Class Series on Transgender Studies

Central Presbyterian Church, an historic church located in downtown Atlanta, announces the upcoming four-class series titled, Pronouns, Potties, and People: Transgender Studies 101, facilitated by the Rev. Molly McGinnis. The series will kick-off with a screening of the documentary Out of Order,... - October 16, 2016 - Central Presbyterian Church - Atlanta

myGwork and Gay Star News Create the Largest Worldwide Hub for LGBTI Professionals

myGwork and Gay Star News Create the Largest Worldwide Hub for LGBTI Professionals

myGwork has partnered with Gay Star News to create the largest online hub for LGBTI professionals in the world. myGwork is the online network for LGBTI professionals, helping organisations promote their LGBT-friendly credentials. myGwork’s partners wanted the network to grow faster and... - September 30, 2016 - myGwork

Buckhead's Richie Arpino Salon is on the Move

Buckhead's Richie Arpino Salon is on the Move

Richie Arpino and his namesake salon are relocating to 550 Pharr Road, the iconic angular building across from the post office in Buckhead. The doors at the new location will open Wed., Sept. 7, with a party planned soon thereafter. “We’re moving on up to keep up with everything in... - September 02, 2016 - Richie Arpino Salon

International Creativity for Social Change Event: The 2016 Creative Activist Virtual Summit, Hosted by Author & Activist Rae Luskin

Rae Luskin, author of the award-winning book "The Creative Activist," will be hosting The Creative Activist Virtual Summit from August 15th – 22nd, 2016. Featuring 24 expert guest speakers, the goals of this year’s summit are to provide practical tools, fresh ideas, and... - July 22, 2016 - The Winning Adventure

Venture Expands Tour Offerings to Greenwich Village

Venture Expands Tour Offerings to Greenwich Village

The world has long been captivated by the bohemian spirit of Greenwich Village. The Village has always encouraged creative minds and promoted free expression. It has been home to visionaries such as Edward Hopper, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Jack Kerouac, Willa Cather and others. Classic bands like... - July 19, 2016 - Venture

US Senate Candidate De La Fuente to Speak at Florida LGBTA Summer Conference

The Florida LGBT Democratic Caucus will hold its 2016 Summer Conference & Leadership Gala in Ft. Lauderdale on July 9th. “Rocky” Roque De La Fuente, Democratic candidate for US Senate, is schedule to speak along with DNC Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They will be joined by... - July 08, 2016 - Rocky 2016, LLC

Provincetown Artist Shania LeClaire Riviere Continues to Capture Attention with Visual and "Drag Fusion" Art

Provincetown Artist Shania LeClaire Riviere Continues to Capture Attention with Visual and "Drag Fusion" Art

Internationally lauded visual and "drag fusion" artist Shania LeClaire Riviere continues an eclectic year of art that has already included an Orlando Tribute which he shared with legendary film director John Waters; a tribute painting selected for Solidarity Through Pride in Boston; several shows of his My Weekend in Provincetown series of drawings and watercolors. He continues with #ARTONSHANIA, 8@8 art events at acclaimed 8 Dyer Hotel and a preview of new prints at AMP. - July 05, 2016 - ARTONSHANIA

Author Event at Atlanta's Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore, July 17

Author Event at Atlanta's Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore, July 17

Two of the contributors of the Southern coming out anthology to read, sign and discuss "Crooked Letter i" - June 22, 2016 - NewSouth Books

Iconic Platinum-Selling Vocalist Anita Ward Returns to Celebrate Pride 2016 with Empowering Dance Anthem "Another Bad Mistake"

Iconic Platinum-Selling Vocalist Anita Ward Returns to Celebrate Pride 2016 with Empowering Dance Anthem "Another Bad Mistake"

Issued by indie label Young Pals Music, the joyous disco single welcomes the summer of 2016. - June 19, 2016 - Young Pals Music

Secret Engagement Photographer Offers Free Marriage Proposal Photography for LGBT Couples in New York in Honor of the Victims of Orlando Shooting

NYC-based engagement photographer Vlad Leto will photograph LGBT Marriage Proposals for free till the end of June, including the Gay Pride Parade in honor the memory of victims of the horrific shooting in Orlando. - June 16, 2016 - Vlad Leto Proposal Photography

Film Festival to Promote a Week of Love, Peace, & Healing Through Cinema

Film Festival to Promote a Week of Love, Peace, & Healing Through Cinema

The Inaugural Love International Film Festival in Conjunction with The Lotus Light Children Charity is Set for July 2016 - June 15, 2016 - Love International Film Festival

Book A Queen: Bringing The Best of Drag Right to Your Smartphone

Book A Queen: Bringing The Best of Drag Right to Your Smartphone

Find Local Drag Queens, Review and Book Them for Events - June 08, 2016 - Book a Queen

Texas’ Only LGBTQA Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Gaming Convention Sets Dates for 2017

HavenCon offers gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and allied community members a fun, safe haven filled with gaming experiences, geek activities, incredible artwork, and pop culture panels from industry professionals and local talents. - June 04, 2016 - It's Your Haven Foundation

New Children’s Book Celebrating Gender Fluidity Live on Kickstarter: "I’m Jay, Let’s Play": Written by Beth Reichmuth and Illustrated by Nomy Lamm

I’m Jay, Let’s Play is a new children’s book celebrating gender fluidity through a playful story about one child’s morning at preschool with friends. "I'm Jay, Let's Play," portrays children outside of the gender binary. It portrays gender exploration being normal and fun, rather than a source of conflict. - May 26, 2016 - Beth Reichmuth

Oakland Small Business Owner Starts Scholarship Program for Underserved High School Students

First Scholarships Being Presented on Thursday to 42 Students in Oakland Unified School District - May 10, 2016 - Craig Communications

Q Foundation Surveys HIV+ People in Advance of Presidential Forum

The Q Foundation, also known as the AIDS Housing Alliance SF, today released a survey - 2016 HIV+ Community Member’s Survey of Attitudes & Priorities. Q Foundation is seeking the input of HIV+ people on the survey - feedback is important in shaping a national dialogue regarding the path forward in the struggle for people living with HIV/AIDS. - May 08, 2016 - AHASF

Saving Trans Lives Through Art: A Collective Effort Needing Your Help

Transgender author Daliah Husu prepares to send off her thought-provoking memoir, I Am Woman: Surviving the Past, the Present, & the Future, to the Miami Beach TRANSART exhibit, after being invited to be a panelist and featured showcase at the lucrative event. The exhibit, which began... - April 21, 2016 - Daliah Husu

Pink Lobster Dating Encourages Bra Burning and Handcuffing for Lesbians in London

Pink Lobster Dating is joining forces with controversial character, Lenard Pink, “International Homosexual and Historian,” to run Pink for Pink Tours in order to bring women together in a novel way. - April 21, 2016 - Pink Lobster Dating Ltd

Golden Crown Literary Society Accepting Applications for the Sandra Moran Scholarship

Golden Crown Literary Society Accepting Applications for the Sandra Moran Scholarship

Two-time Goldie winner Sandra Moran (December 20, 1968–November 7, 2015) was a writer, a scholar, a mentor and an educator. She was known and beloved for her keen intellect, her quick wit, her engaging personality, and her willingness to teach, talk, travel, and share the best and brightest... - April 16, 2016 - Golden Crown Literary Society

Transgender, Mormon Male Joins All-Inclusive Fraternity Sigma Phi Beta at ASU

Transgender, Mormon Male Joins All-Inclusive Fraternity Sigma Phi Beta at ASU

Augustus Crosby, a current sophomore, Chemical Engineering student, and transgender man at Arizona State University was inducted last Saturday into Sigma Phi Beta’s brotherhood. - April 13, 2016 - Augustus Crosby

A Glimpse of a “Not So Privileged” Trans Life in America: One Trans Woman's Story

Author Daliah Husu launched her thought-provoking memoir entitled, "I Am Woman: Surviving the Past, the Present, & the Future," on Amazon.com in late March 2016. Her book, which is available in print-on-demand and in Kindle digital format, unveils a stigmatized world plagued by... - April 11, 2016 - Daliah Husu

“The Promised Band,” Wins 2016 Cinequest’s “Best Documentary” and the Canon-Atomos Documentary Filmmaker Award

“The Promised Band,” Wins 2016 Cinequest’s “Best Documentary” and the Canon-Atomos Documentary Filmmaker Award

The world premiere of The Promised Band, directed by Jen Heck, took the 2016 Cinequest Film Festival by storm. After shaking up the conversation about peace, borders and friendship in the Middle East and packing theaters for four screenings, The Promised Band received two awards; Best Documentary... - March 15, 2016 - The Promised Band

LGBT Family E-Zine Debuts

After months on the drawing board, RainbowFamilyLife.com has launched. Comprehensive editorial content targeting the specific needs and concerns of the LGBT family. - March 10, 2016 - Rainbow Family Life Magazine

Birthday Celebration for Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michael K. Obeng to Benefit Restore Worldwide

The Most Beautiful Faces in Hollywood come out to celebrate a good cause, “TOUR de RESTORE” One face, one breast and one body at a Time, hosted by Former “NBA Star John Salley along with Surprise Guest Hostess.” On Saturday March 19, Some of the most beautiful faces in... - March 09, 2016 - Juka's Organic

Oldest Jewish Children’s Sleepaway Camp in America Prepares to Pass Torch After Thirty Years

Jordan Dale to retire from Surprise Lake Camp after transforming iconic institution. When Jordan Dale first became Director of Surprise Lake Camp, its claim to fame was the experiences it generated and not necessarily the amenities it provided. From first class bunks for the campers to the brand new Henshel Family Swimming Pool, Dale has brought this legendary camp into the 21st century with a flourish. - March 02, 2016 - Surprise Lake Camp

"Queer Icons" of Color Depicted as Saints by LGBT Mexican-American Photographer/printmaker in "To My Father: Gabriel García Román" at Gallery Aferro in Newark NJ

Gallery Aferro is pleased to present Gabriel García Román’s first solo show, To My Father. Roman has already garnered national press for his stunning chine-collé and photogravure portraits of LGBT and non-conforming activists, poets, and artists of color, depicting his subjects as contemporary Queer Icons. Román was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. Photography allows him to explore aspects of his identity and decode the world he lives in. Queer. Mexican. American. Immigrant. Secular. Catholic. - February 29, 2016 - Gallery Aferro

Dating Company Heightens Security Amidst Rise in Crime Figures

Pink Lobster Dating, a company for lesbian and bisexual women, have heightened safety and offered women alternatives to finding love online. - February 10, 2016 - Pink Lobster Dating Ltd

Golden Crown Literary Society Names 2016 Lee Lynch Classic Award Recipient

Golden Crown Literary Society Names 2016 Lee Lynch Classic Award Recipient

Curious Wine named 2016 Lee Lynch Classic Award Recipient. Curious Wine by Katherine V. Forrest is, without challenge, the seminal lesbian romance. Not only did it break all sales records, going on to sell more than 250,000 copies, it set the standard for lesbian emotional and sexual expression. - February 05, 2016 - Golden Crown Literary Society

"Women Who Lunch" Eat Out in Style with New Elite Matchmaking Service

Lesbian Dating Company, Pink Lobster Dating, has launched an elite matchmaking service for women only. - February 03, 2016 - Pink Lobster Dating Ltd

The Wright Group to Publish "Voice For The Silent Fathers," Memoir Eddie K. Wright

The Wright Group, Project Management, will publish "Voice For The Silent Fathers," Eddie K. Wrights memoir detailing the controversial experience of being the young father of a son who would grow up to be the gayest man on the planet! His “no Son of mine!!” street gangster... - February 02, 2016 - The Wright Group, Project Management

Westboro "Anti-Gay" Church Energetically Helps Openly Gay CEO

Known for their strong thoughts against gay rights,they have successfully helped a young openly gay CEO massively increase his sales. - December 21, 2015 - Z Skin Cosmetics

New Year’s Eve Masquerade and Fashion Show Brings Together the Best of Denver’s Fine Arts with High Fashion for an Unforgettable New Year’s Celebration

New Year’s Eve Masquerade and Fashion Show Brings Together the Best of Denver’s Fine Arts with High Fashion for an Unforgettable New Year’s Celebration

This will be the first time the Colorado Symphony has been involved with a Live Fashion Show. This event will target a new demographic for the Colorado Symphony, and collaborate with a new industry altogether. This will also be a first for the involved fashion designers, including Project Runway All-Stars Winner, Mondo Guerrra. The New Year’s Masquerade & Fashion Show is the premier event introducing this fusion of High Fashion and Fine Arts in Denver. - December 17, 2015 - Soul Makers LLC

From High Life to Real Life - Mr Prints Cleverly Redefining the Fashion World One Print at a Time

From High Life to Real Life - Mr Prints Cleverly Redefining the Fashion World One Print at a Time

After almost being paralysed from the neck down, Tal Derhy went deep into the Amazonian jungle to discover that his high-flyer lifestyle was quickly proving to be a path of destruction. He’s now emerged from the wilderness with a vision that’s a far call from the existence he led before.   - December 15, 2015 - Mr Prints

Matthew Camp Unwraps Limited Edition Holiday Package

Matthew Camp Unwraps Limited Edition Holiday Package

Gay icon Matthew Camp’s holiday release includes personalized gift card and natural potpourri packaging. - December 14, 2015 - Matthew Camp Designs

Julia G. Fox Reveals Intimate Details of Polyamorous Relationship in New Memoir

A collection of letters shares author’s experience of her husband’s former gay lover Sasha moving in with the couple to create an unconventional family. Dog Ear Publishing reviews this introspective new book, told through a collection of poetic letters from the author to Sasha. - December 01, 2015 - Dog Ear Publishing

Let’s Shape the Future of LGBTQ Travel

Explore the New Online Platform That Connects LGBTQ Travelers with LGBTQ Guides. - November 25, 2015 - Rainbow Campaign

GO! Athletes Launches National Mentorship Program for LGBTQ Athletes

GO! Athletes Launches National Mentorship Program for LGBTQ Athletes

GO! Athletes has launched a national Mentorship Program to connect current and former student athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, or queer (LGBTQ). The program is free and open to the public, and is currently accepting applications for both mentors and mentees at www.goathletes. - November 18, 2015 - GO! Athletes

The LGBT Event of the Fall Season

The 23rd curation of the New York African Diaspora International Film Festival presents its very first LGBT Cinema Evening on Tuesday, December 1st at Columbia University. - November 14, 2015 - Flickeria

Pink Lobster Dating Hosts a Heart-Pumping Ghost Hunt in 172 Year Old Building to Help "Women Who Like Women" to Find Love

On Friday, 30th October the world’s only exclusive femme dating site for women who like women, Pink Lobster Dating are inviting single women to have a date night to remember – an interactive ghost hunt around the London Capital Club. - October 26, 2015 - Pink Lobster Dating Ltd

The Coalition for Aging, LGBT (DFW), LGBT Elders Caught in the Cross-Fire with “Fairness Ft. Worth,” City of Dallas, and the Human Rights Campaign

The Coalition for Aging, LGBT (DFW), LGBT Elders Caught in the Cross-Fire with “Fairness Ft. Worth,” City of Dallas, and the Human Rights Campaign -- related to the possible Municipal Equality Index score for Dallas. - October 05, 2015 - Coalition For Aging, LGBT (DFW)

QC - Queer Cinema Entertainment Launches Worldwide on iOS, Android, and Roku

QC will be the “go-to” destination in 2015 for discovery of the best in LGBT streaming entertainment, offering a finely curated selection of independent, international LGBT cinema by exciting new filmmakers from across the globe. From quirky romantic comedies, to engrossing dramas, to compelling documentaries and shorts— Queer Cinema is your place for discovery of the best in LGBT entertainment. - September 12, 2015 - BIGSTAR TV, Inc.

AIDS Vaccine 200 Ride Holds Closing Party, Check Presentation Sept. 20

AIDS Vaccine 200 Ride Holds Closing Party, Check Presentation Sept. 20

Action Cycling Atlanta, producers of the AV200 annual fundraising ride, invite the public to close out the 2015 season as it presents checks for $250,000 to three beneficiaries. www.AV200.org - September 11, 2015 - Action Cycling Atlanta

Photo Exhibition Featuring the Controversial Work of Soraya Doolbaz: “Dick-tators of History and Friends”

Photo Exhibition Featuring the Controversial Work of Soraya Doolbaz: “Dick-tators of History and Friends”

New York Artist Presents an Artistic Approach to Dick Pics. - September 09, 2015 - Dicture Gallery

Anthology of Southern "Coming Out" Stories Debuts at AJC Decatur Book Festival

Anthology of Southern "Coming Out" Stories Debuts at AJC Decatur Book Festival

Panel of five of the 16 writers from "Crooked Letter" will be at the country's largest independent book festival in Decatur, GA on Sat., Sept. 5. - September 01, 2015 - NewSouth Books

Ronald Shore and David Hitt Provide Inspiring Career Advice to Local Youth at Los Angeles LGBT Center

Ronald Shore and David Hitt Provide Inspiring Career Advice to Local Youth at Los Angeles LGBT Center

Ronald Shore and David Hitt of Keller Williams Los Feliz Provide Inspiring Career Advice to Local Youth at Los Angeles LGBT Center. - August 25, 2015 - The Shore/Hitt Network, Keller Williams Los Feliz

LGBT Youth Housing and Community Complex Fundraiser-Joy Center Asheville Presents "Night of Joy" Social at Edna's of Asheville, October 17th 2015

Local church has plans to open LGBT Youth Housing and Community Complex in Asheville. - August 20, 2015 - Joy Center Asheville a ministry of Jesus People Church of Asheville

Eternal Press and Damnation Books Release August Titles

Eternal Press and Damnation Books Release August Titles

Damnation Books and Eternal Press will release new titles on 1 August 2015. Distribution of e-books and trade paperbacks includes Barnes & Noble, Nook, Amazon, Kindle, OmniLit, itunes, All Romance and other retailers. - July 29, 2015 - Caliburn Press LLC

H8Check Launches Facebook Page and Crowd Funding Campaign with Indiegogo to Help Fund the Completion and Release of an Equality Ratings App

H8Check Launches Facebook Page and Crowd Funding Campaign with Indiegogo to Help Fund the Completion and Release of an Equality Ratings App

H8Check is being created in response to the growing discrimination practices of some business owners against certain groups of consumers due to Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity. This discrimination is being touted as (and in some cases is) legal and is based on the idea of “religious freedom.” - July 23, 2015 - H8Check

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