With the unfortunate outcome of the recent passage of Proposition 8, the GLBT community has united in a presence that we have not seen since the early 1980’s and the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
We're organizing a national protest for equality. The gay community has never come together to protest across the nation at the exact same time with one powerful voice. This is our chance to work together as one and speak out against hate. Take a cue from the recent election and say "YES WE CAN!
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will host the 7th Annual OUTAuction NYC to celebrate emerging and established artists, presented by Bud Light and Deutsche Bank, on November 23, 2008 from 5pm – 9pm at New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion.
The 2008 Equality Ride, a youth-organized bus tour to faith-based colleges, will launch with a visit to Liberty University on October 1. Seventeen lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight young adults will bring a message of inclusion and safety to the school, which was founded by the late Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr.
Several people were attacked at the end of the first day of the Sarajevo Queer Festival on Wednesday. Eight people, policemen included, were reported to have been injured after dozens of young men attacked visitors to festival. According to the organizers of the four-day event police allowed anti-gay protestors to get too close to the venue thus endangering the participants.
The 2008 Stonewall Awards ceremony on 6th November promises to be a star studded night as the shortlists are revealed, reflecting a huge range of nominees.
Queen of Shops host Mary Portas, Simon Amstell from Never Mind the Buzzcocks, singer Sam Sparro and winner of TV competition Maestro Sue Perkins are among those shortlisted for ‘Entertainer of the Year’ at the Awards, sponsored by Barclays.
The 19th annual AIDS Walk San Diego, presented by Nordstrom, the largest one-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser in San Diego County. Dozens of agencies -- serving thousands of clients -- rely on funds raised at the annual AIDS Walk to help provide essential prevention and care programs to thousands of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
On Friday September 5, 2008 at Midnight, Protect and Defend will host, "Ready, willing & able; Fire, Police & military personnel charity auction" for the GLBT Community. The show is being hosted at Chippendales Theatre located at the Rio Hotel, 3700 Flamingo Road, in Las Vegas.
According to a report by leading LGBT news outlet The Advocate, teenage starlet Miley Cyrus will be partying with the gays at Disneyland for her birthday. Cyrus will reportedly be spending her sweet 16 b-day at Disneyland in Anaheim, California during the 11th annual Gay Days celebration at the park. Gay Days Anaheim typically brings together thousands of gays and lesbians at the park every year, many of whom wear red shirts during their visit as a representation of their community pride.
The third Stonewall Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 6 November at the V&A in London. Now in its third year, the Stonewall Awards ceremony has become an essential fixture in the lesbian and gay calendar. Sponsored once again by Barclays, the ceremony is acclaimed for its celebration of those who have had a positive impact on the lives of lesbian and gay people in Britain. Last year’s winners included Dan Gillespie Sells, Val McDermid and Alan Johnson.
During the entire month of April, rocker Ariel Aparicio’s song “Pretty In Pink” will serve as encouragement for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. From April 1st-30th, Ariel will donate his proceeds of $.54 cents from each iTunes sale of his take on the Psychedelic Furs’ 1980s classic to the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure ®
