SAN DIEGO, CA – At the forefront of this year’s San Diego Parade, LGBTQ open and affirming interfaith leaders will march together in solidarity to show their support for LGBTQ equality and justice. The Pride Parade begins Saturday, July 15 at 11:00 AM at the Hillcrest Pride Flag. Attendance is free. LGBTQ equal protections are…
Violence Against Russian LGBTS Prompts Young Violinist To Come Out to The World. BY LARRY BUHL Artem Kolesov didn’t plan to be a spokesperson for Russian LGBT rights. The 23-year-old violinist thought his coming-out would be limited to a Facebook status update on his birthday that a few people, and his mother, might see. In an…
San Diego’s Pride Festival will take place July 15–16, in Balboa Park, and will include over 90 acts across 4 different stages. The multi-platinum female music group En Vogue will be headlining at San Diego’s Pride Festival this month. “We are excited to perform at San Diego Pride this year! It’s always been important…
#ResistMarch founder Brian Pendleton: “It was a moving human rights monument—and it was a beautiful thing to be part of.” BY MARK ARIEL A crowd estimated at about 100,000 took part in the #ResistMarch last month. The march for human rights, organized by LA Pride, was in solidarity with the National Equality March for Unity and…
THE FIGHT at OC Pride, last month. LOS ANGELES Center Hosts Trans Pride LA 2017 The Los Angeles LGBT Center hosted Trans Pride LA last month at The Village in Hollywood. Trans Pride LA is one of the oldest and largest trans celebrations in the country. The event offered more than 30 organizations – part of…
Generic Truvada A generic version of the drug has been approved by the FDA. BY VICTOR MELAMED The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of Truvada, the drug used as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), aimed at preventing HIV-negative people from becoming infected with the virus, reports The Advocate. Truvada, also used in HIV treatment in…
From Russia Without Love European Court blasts Russia’s “gay propaganda” law. BY VICTOR MELAMED Russia’s “gay propaganda” law is discriminatory and encourages homophobia, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled, reports the BBC. The Strasbourg judges said Russia had discriminated against three gay rights activists who opposed the law. It was adopted in 2013, banning “promotion…
“Gay pride is the antithesis of gay shame… We’re not proud of being gay, per se. We’re rejecting society’s disdain, a disdain that heterosexuals have not experienced.” THERE WILL COME A TIME I couldn’t help but notice that you FIGHT readers showed your Pride early this year in solidarity with a national day of Trump protests…
CA Travel Ban New restrictions prohibit state-funded travel to anti-gay states. BY VICTOR MELAMED California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) will bar state employees from business trips to four states after those states passed measures limiting the rights of LGBT people, reports The Hill. The new restrictions prohibit state-funded or state-sponsored travel to Texas, Alabama,…
LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2017— In response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision that allows portions of President Donald J. Trump’s foreign travel ban to take effect, the Los Angeles LGBT Center‘s Director of Policy and Community Building Dave Garcia issued the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court decision denies hope and a path to…
LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER TO HOST NATION’S 1st GLITTER RUN, A 7-COLOR 5K FUN RUN/WALK TO CELEBRATE CITY’S DIVERSITY August 20 Event Traverses Hollywood on Iconic Hollywood Blvd. LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2017—Be bold, be proud, and bedazzled while participating in The Glitter Run, a 7-color 5K fun run/walk on Sunday, August 20, that benefits…
Project Angel Food is hosting an open house for the community from 1 to 4pm on Sunday, June 25, in honor of George Michael’s 54th birthday. The event takes place in the parking lot at 922 Vine St. in Hollywood. Visitors will be able to tour the non-profit organization’s 8,000 square foot kitchen, learn about…
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(THE FIGHT’s Tom Pardoe with International Mister Leather 2017 Ralph Bruneau.) Simply put, you made the GIANT statement. We hope you felt #ResistMarch was meaningful and energizing. Over 100,000 of you showed up in the spirit of unity and action that’s going to be needed to get our country back on the right track. Just the sight of you…
AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. AIDS/LifeCycle 2017 is taking place now – through June 10, 2017. Upcoming events: AIDS/LifeCycle Candlelit Vigil WHEN: Friday, June 9, 7:00PM – 9:00PM WHERE: San Buenaventura State Beach Everyone is welcome…
SUNDAY, JUNE 11 HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND 8AM Ten days, and counting. That’s all we have left until we take the streets and the timing couldn’t be more appropriate. Just turning on your TV or visiting a news site gives you a new reason every day to march with us. So here’s what you should keep…
