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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nicholas F. Benton, pioneer gay liberation activist of the Stonewall era and for 22 years the founder, owner and editor of the award-winning Northern Virginia general interest weekly newspaper, the Falls Church News-Press, wrapped up a 100-part weekly series entitled, "Nick Benton's Gay Science," last week that ran weekly from Oct. 15, 2010 to Sept. 7, 2012 on the web edition of the Falls Church News-Press (fcnp.com), and...
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo, today announced the list of panelists joining host Wanda Sykes for the first of two previously announced "NewNowNext Vote with Wanda Sykes" election specials for the network. Representing both sides of the political spectrum, Wanda's guests will educate, enlighten and entertain viewers while shining a spotlight on the state of national politics through an LGBT lens. The first of two, one-hour specials will air four days after the...
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rainbow Sash Movement is calling on its entire membership across the nation, along with its allies and the Chicago LGBT Community to hold Cardinal Francis George in your prayers. Joe Murray the Executive Director of the Rainbow Sash Movement said "the Cardinal has been diagnosed with another bout of cancer. While at times we have been on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to the issues of women's and LGBT rights we recognize this as a...
oneGoodLove.com (http://www.onegoodlove.com) announces the beta launch of its 2.0 site, featuring enhanced searching and matching. As a result of recent civil rights advances, oneGoodLove.com is introducing "marriage" as a relationship goal for LGBT singles, and for the first time allowing LGBT singles to come out as members of the Armed Services on their dating site. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2012 oneGoodLove.com (http://www.onegoodlove.com), the Internet’s first...
The LGBT Wellness Foundation has lined up 33 outstanding presenters for its first national LGBT Wellness Conference in Sedona, Arizona, August 17-19, 2012. Sedona, AZ (PRWEB) August 05, 2012 The LGBT Wellness Foundation has lined up 33 outstanding presenters for its first national lLGBT Wellness Conference in Sedona, Arizona, August 17-19, 2012 at the Sedona Creative Life Center located at 333 Schnebly Hill Road in Sedona Arizona. With its theme of “Body, Mind & Spirit Empowering...
NEW YORK, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of President Obama's recent backing of same-sex marriage and a Supreme Court decision looming, BeautifulPeople.com is launching Gay and Lesbian versions of its online dating site in a national show of support for equal rights. BeautifulPeople's billboard campaign, scheduled to launch across the country in support of same-sex marriage legislation, has been banned. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/LA46395)...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online An asteroid has been named after U.S. gay rights pioneer and astronomer Frank Kameny, who died last year. Canadian amateur astronomer Gary Billings discovered the asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in 1999. When Billings read Kameny's obituary, he decided to send a request to the Paris-based International Astronomical Union and the Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts to change the name of Minor Planet 40463 to...
Having already established a foothold in the realms of online search, cloud computing, software development, advertising technologies and other related fields, Google will enter the social activism field with its latest project, the "Legalize Love" campaign. The campaign, which was announced at a Global LGBT Workplace Summit in London and officially launched in two countries on Saturday, is designed to battle homophobia and support lesbian, gay, and bisexual people all over the world....
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender cancer survivors now have a special and safe place to support each other in their fight against cancer. Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) June 30, 2012 The National LGBT Cancer Project is proud to announce the new LGBTQ cancer survivor support group, now meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “We are excited to have the opportunity to offer cancer support services to the Baton Rouge-area LGBTQ community as an affiliate of the National LGBT Cancer Network....
MICHAEL MAYER-DIRECTED SHOW FEATURING DEBRA MESSING, ERIC MCCORMACK, ANTHONY RAPP, THOMAS ROBERTS & MORE! NEW YORK, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, June 25th, The Trevor Project honored Academy Award® winner, Susan Sarandon with the Trevor Hero Award, presented by Stanley Tucci. President of MTV, Stephen Friedman accepted the Trevor 2020 Award for MTV at "Trevor Live" in New York, (Pier 60, Chelsea Piers). The event also featured the first comedic...
