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Nightlife Cultural Initiative Brings Life Back to Nightlife
A nonprofit company created to elevate nightlife culture announced plans for the first annual nightlife culture expo. - January 24, 2012 - Nightlife Cultural Initiative
New York Life Coach Offers Help to Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Teens
William Constantine, a highly sought after Life Coach, is reaching out to Gay, Lesbian and Transgender teens who are having difficulty accepting their identity, dealing with bullying, or contemplating suicide. - January 20, 2012 - William Constantine
Texas Author Returns to His Roots for Book Signing
Author Gregory G. Allen will be in Dallas for a book signing of Well With My Soul on Wednesday December 21. - December 17, 2011 - ASD Publishing
Gay Lifestyle & Travel Magazine Now Available in Stores Throughout America
Gay lifestyle and travel magazine is only a year old and now available in Barnes and Noble nationwide. - November 24, 2011 - Connextions Magazine
HIV Positive in the U.S. Military
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to release a series of interviews from their members who served under Don't Ask Don't Tell. The second interview, from an HIV positive U.S. Navy E-4, Daniel Ianniello, spoke with OutMilitary.com about his career, gay Pride, and being diagnosed HIV positive. - November 11, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
OutMilitary.com Members Tell Their Story
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supports, is proud to release a series of interviews from their members who served under DADT. - November 06, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
The Independent Adoption Center Launches Open Portrait
IAC Starts Tumblr Blog Celebrating Lives Touched by Open Adoption - November 02, 2011 - Independent Adoption Center
Hanahan Mayor to Speak at Vigil for Victims of Anti-Gay Bullying
We Are Family hosts the second annual "It Gets Better, Charleston" candle light vigil to raise awareness of anti-gay bullying and to prevent suicides among LGBT teens. - October 26, 2011 - We Are Family
OutMilitary.com Adds "Military Spouse" Option for Those Married to, or in a Domestic Partnership or Civil Union with, an LGBT Service Member
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to announce a new feature that better reflects the identity of the modern LGBT family. OutMilitary.com officials have added the “Military Spouse” option for those married to, or in a domestic partnership or civil union with, an LGBT service member. - October 11, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Family Drama Novel "Comes Out" on National Coming Out Day
"Well With My Soul" (ISBN: 978-0-9836049-07) is Gregory G. Allen’s debut novel. This story of two brothers attempting to find peace in their complicated individual lives over a fifteen year period will be released by ASD Publishing on October 11, 2011. - October 08, 2011 - ASD Publishing
WingSpan Press Publishes "Gay: A New Path Forward" by Nicolas Janovsky
Nicolas Janovsky publishes book about Gay life and culture with the intent of providing a common language for all people to discuss and understand Gay individuals. - September 27, 2011 - WingSpan Publishing Inc
New Coaching Business Helps Gay Women Meet Their Potential
The benefits of coaching are life changing and powerful. Denise’s goal is to “empower gay women to step out, step up and step into their potential.” - September 24, 2011 - Emerge Into YOU!
Satori World Medical’s Global Transgender Program™ Provides Access for Patients Seeking Affordable Sexual Reassignment Surgery
Satori World Medical's Global Transgender Program™ provides individuals access to a high quality network of international hospitals and highly trained gender reassignment surgeons, at significant cost savings of up to 30-50% on surgical procedures compared with the U.S. The hospitals in... - September 23, 2011 - Satori World Medical
OutMilitary.com – a Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Official Statement in Regards to the Historic Repeal of DADT
OutMilitary.com official statement to the media in regards to to the historic repeal of DADT on September 20, 2011. - September 19, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Leave It on the Floor's Ephraim M. Sykes with Beyoncé's Musical Director, Choreographer is the "Best of the Lot"
American stage performer and star of Leave it on the Floor, Ephraim M. Sykes reviewed by Toronto.com as the "best of the lot." - September 18, 2011 - Ephraim M. Sykes
The Center Orange County Welcomes New Interim Director
The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) today announced the departure of Executive Director Ginger Hahn. Ann Mason, who has worked at The Center for more than 16 years and has been Director of Mental Health Services for the past two years, has assumed the role of Interim Executive Director. Mason will oversee the day-to-day operations of The Center OC as the Board conducts a search for the next Executive Director. - September 11, 2011 - Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
New Orleans will host gathering of International Bullying Prevention Experts Nov. 6-8, 2011
Opportunity to hear top experts in the field share "best practices" in bullying and cyberbullying prevention at the International Bullying Prevention Association's conference in New Orleans. Experts include Dr. Dan Olweus, founder of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Horatio Sanchez, Michael Kimmel, Anne Collier, Nancy Willard, Stan Davis, and more. The conference theme is "From Risk to Resiliency." - September 10, 2011 - International Bullying Prevention Association
rainbowweddingclergy to Perform Gay Weddings on Fire Island New York
Rev Alison Caiola of www.rainbowweddingclergy, top wedding officiant for NY Gay Weddings helps the marital tide come in for Fire island. - August 13, 2011 - rainbowweddingclergy.com
Pre-Marital Counselor & Mediation Expert Presents "I do: from Vows to Reality" on September 25 at the James Hotel in Chicago
John Hassey, ordained minister and one of Chicago’s leading marriage advocates, hosts an interactive workshop for couples and newlyweds; provides tips and tools essential for marital bliss. - August 13, 2011 - John Hassey
The Famous XLSior International Gay Dance Festival Will Take Place on Mykonos Island from August 24th Till Sunday August 28th. 2011
All the best Global Clubbing Brands all united for the first time in the one XLsior Festival on Mykonos island: For its 3rd year the Festival full of intense vibrancy and mind-blowing events returns to host the hottest boys in the world, best DJs, performers & stage stars. - July 31, 2011 - Mykonos Accommodation Center
Free Wedding Ceremony for Couples in NYC on Sunday July 24th at Washington Square Park
Couples can get married for free at Washington Square Park on Sunday, July 24, 2011 by Mary C. Pugh, wedding officiant. - July 24, 2011 - Mary C. Pugh CT Justice of the Peace
OutMilitary.com – A Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Statement on DADT Repeal Certification
OutMilitary.com official statement to the media in regards to President Obama’s certification of DADT repeal. - July 23, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
In Response to Recent Outbreak of Gay Teen Suicides, Good Shepherd Church in Pasadena CA Launches Comprehensive LGBT Outreach Program
In response to last year’s rash of gay teen suicides, Good Shepherd Church Pasadena launches an aggressive comprehensive outreach to the LGBT Community in Pasadena CA the San Gabriel Valley. - July 15, 2011 - Good Shepherd Church Pasadena
Book Signing to Benefit Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families
Author Teresa Bevin launches her new book, "Papaya Suite" with a book signing and reception in Santa Fe, NM to benefit Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families. "Papaya Suite" is the light-hearted account of a young woman growing up during the early years of the Cuban revolution who is sent to Spain where she explores life with gusto and to expand her romantic adventures and options when she moves to the United States. - June 14, 2011 - Teresa Bevin, Author and Educator
March for Equality Brings Historic Photo Documentary to Dallas
Record-breaking "I AM EQUAL" photo project comes to the Lone Star State 25 June, 2011. - June 09, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
OutRus Launched the First Phase of Its Niche Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Online Social Network Open for Teens and Adults
Out”R”us launched the first phase of its niche LGBT social network. OutRus is a social network targeted toward the LGBT Community. Out”R”us is also open to teens and is standing by its principals of not being a dating site as are most gay social network sites. - June 06, 2011 - OutRus Social Network
The Center OC Celebrates 40 Years of Serving the Orange County LGBT Community
The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) commemorates 40 years advocating for the LGBT community on Saturday, June 4, at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Special guest honoree is Estelle Harris, who voiced Mrs. Potato Head in Pixar/Disney's Toy Story 2 & 3. - May 20, 2011 - Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
DirecRooms.com – Partygoers Expected to Reach 1 Million in Cologne
DirectRooms.com highlights that close to one million people are expected to fill the streets of Cologne as the city stages one of the largest and most prominent gay events in Europe. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Couples for Equality™ Global Launch at Miami Beach Pride Festival 2011 Showcases Legacy Couples
Couples for Equality™ Showcases “Love Above All.” - May 02, 2011 - Couples for Equality
Former Adult Entertainer Holds Nothing Back in Tell-All Memoir by Bruce Headrick; Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Growing up in the Bible Belt with a conservative mother and preacher father isn’t easy when you’re attracted to boys, especially if you’re also hyperactive. An arrest during a sting at an adult bookstore leads to him attending a Baptist prep academy away from his family. Eventually he begins living as an adult video star, performing as Blake McDonald. This provocative memoir serves up details of life as an adult video star but also the love he shares with his lifelong companion. - April 27, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Daily Deals Site Caters to the GLBT Community
The Need for GLBT-centric Deals is Now Being Addressed - April 17, 2011 - Halfcake
Fountaingrove Lodge, Nation's First Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Five-Star Retirement Community, Now Under Construction in Sonoma Wine Country
Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first retirement community with the option of continuing care for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community, has begun construction of its lush 10-acre property in beautiful Sonoma County. With activities and amenities to enhance wellness... - April 02, 2011 - Oakmont Senior Living
New Release Tells One Woman’s Story of Coming Out and Creating Lesbian Community in Southern Appalachia; Book by Matty McEire, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Looking for Sheville is a personal look at the early formation of the now thriving lesbian community in Asheville, North Carolina. When Matty comes out in the 1970s, gay liberation is a young movement, which Matty begins to explore, experiencing the first Southeastern Gay Conference, early women’s music festivals, the first National March for Lesbian and Gay Right - March 06, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Non-Profit Debuts Workshop for Gay Students in the STEM Fields
STEM students attending the MBLGTACC 2011 at the University of Michigan were treated to the first presentation made by a new non-profit corporation: Out in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Incorporated (oSTEM, Inc). The organization's principal mission is to educate and develop STEM students who identify with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied (LGBTQA) communities. - March 03, 2011 - Out in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Incorporated
Los Angeles Based WideStance Productions Brings Back The Golden Gays (Drag Musical Spoof Tribute of Golden Girls)
Homecoming night for The Golden Gays is set for March 4th 20011 at the Meta Theatre on Melrose. Produced by Los Angeles based writer John Trapper, this new work explores the world of four older gay men who are unhealthily obsessed with the famous foursome. Thanks to their equally dysfunctional therapist, they are able to explore their obsession through a novel new therapy. Through the process, they are also able to search their shallow souls for answers to other questions facing older gay men. - February 17, 2011 - Widestance Productions
Do Ask, do Tell at OutMilitary.com - the New Social Network for Gay Service Members
OutMilitary.com is a new social network for gay and lesbian service members and their supporters. - January 03, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Wise Thoughts Organized London's Gay Art Festival GFEST Faced Censorship
Wise Thoughts organized GFEST – Gaywise FESTival 2010 visual arts exhibition was held in London in November 2010. Management of Hampstead Town Hall, the exhibition venue, demanded to cover a list of the artworks on two evenings on weekdays and at weekends, when the exhibition was closed to the general public. - December 17, 2010 - Wise Thoughts
Lesbian Website Autostraddle.com Celebrates Groundbreaking 2011 Calendar, Co-Hosts Los Angeles Launch Party with PYT Productions
Autostraddle.com created an all-lesbian calendar and will celebrate the 2011 Calendar Girls at H.Wood in Los Angeles with PYT Productions on December 17th. - December 14, 2010 - autostraddle.com
Gay Rights Advocate Promotes Monogamy and Family Values with Meet Gay Professionals.com
The 2010 era is more gay-friendly than ever before and some gay rights advocates are pushing to bring family values to their community. "Family values isn't exclusively for heterosexuals," says Christopher Lewis founder of Meet Gay Professionals.com. "I believe in family values, our families just look different." - December 03, 2010 - Meet Gay Professionals.com
Remembered.com Offers Free Online Memorials for AIDS Victims
Remembered.com - the online memorial website is honoring World AIDS Day by offering free online memorials on behalf of any victim of AIDS or complications from HIV. The social networking service is also free for all family and friends to use to share the life and legacy of those who have been lost. - December 02, 2010 - Remembered.com
Vietnam is an Emerging Destination for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Travelers
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Lure LGBT travelers to Vietnam at FITUR 2011 - November 30, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd, Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator, Eyes Spanish Market
Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to teach travel professionals to sell luxury tourism products to Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to search Spanish Luxury Tour Operators and Travel Agencies at Fitur 2011 in Madrid,... - November 18, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Movie Portraying Legendary Painter Marsden Hartley "Cleophas and His Own" Returns to Sacramento
On Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., director Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will return to Sacramento to screen “Cleophas and His Own” at the Crocker Art Museum. This film made its west coast premiere in 2006 during the Crocker’s Marsden Hartley retrospective. “We are... - November 12, 2010 - 217 Films
IOION Joins with Soulforce to Replace the Black and Blues of Bullies with Their Purple TimePieces
For the month of November, in honor of Bullying Awareness Week and the International Day of Tolerance, IOION will donate 50% of online Purple purchases to Soulforce to stop the bullying and discrimination of Homosexual teens and young adults. - November 03, 2010 - LYB Productions
Jonäno "Stood Out from the Rest" at Green Initiative LA Fashion Weekend 2011 Organized by Showtime Series Star Mikey Koffman of the Real L Word
Eco fashion house Jonäno's Spring Summer 2011 Majorca Collection made its debut at The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show during Los Angeles Fashion Weekend Sunset Gower Studio runway event, where it was presented to Los Angeles's fashion elite and the spear-headers of the green and sustainable movement. - October 26, 2010 - Jonano
Living History Programs Present Those People Lessons for a Bully-Free World Seventh Grade Performance Showcase at Ross Global Academy in New York City
Those People Lessons for a Bully-Free World Educational Showcase this Friday, Oct. 8 at 11 AM Because of recent interest and support of efforts to address bullying in schools, Living History Programs will present a showcase presentation this Friday, October 8th at 11am of Those People : Lessons... - October 07, 2010 - Anne Pasquale's Living History Programs
Melissa Etheridge Talks Spirituality and "Fearless Love" with Elevated Existence Magazine
Singer and songwriter, Melissa Etheridge reveals the theme for next album and explains the overall message in her music is self-acceptance. - September 21, 2010 - Elevated Existence LLC
Luxury Travel Announces Niche Products for Gay and Lesbian Travelers to Vietnam
Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) announces new bespoke holidays to upscale gays and lesbian travelers to Vietnam. - September 18, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Ground-Breaking Panel on Youth Risk Online to Kick Off Major International Bullying Conference
An unprecedented full day panel on youth risk online will kick off the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle this November 15th – 17th. “To my knowledge, this is the first time that this many high quality researchers and risk prevention... - September 16, 2010 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Casa Laguna Inn & Spa in Laguna Beach Gold Sponsor of Orange County Ride for Aids
Casa Laguna Inn and Spa recently announced that they are the Gold Sponsor of the inaugural Orange County Ride for Aids, to be held Saturday, October 9, 2010. Funds generated by sponsorships and donations to the OC Ride for Aids go to help the AIDS Services Foundation Orange County provide services... - August 18, 2010 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa