(Photo: Jeffrey Prang) In an effort spearheaded by West Hollywood City Councilmember John Heilman, more than 150 openly LGBTQ elected officials from across the nation – including L.A. County Assessor (and former West Hollywood City Council member) Jeffrey Prang, are Read more
Pantene Phillippines recognized Transgender Awareness Week with an affirming message in a beautiful ad, reports LGBTQ Nation. The commercial tells the story of Kevin Balot, the first transgender woman to be an “ambassador” for Pantene Philippines. She talks about “feeling Read more
The first full trailer for Mapplethorpe, the upcoming film about the famous gay photographer who died of complications from AIDS in the late ’80s, has been released, reports Queerty. Matt Smith (The Crown) stars as Robert Mapplethorpe in the biopic, which first Read more
(Photo: Jonathan Hart, RIP) 21-year-old Jonathan Hart was shot in the back of the neck after a security guard thought he stole a $2.99 water flavoring product from a Los Angeles Walgreens store earlier this month. Now, Hart’s family is Read more
For taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths, for the imperfect but essential quest for facts, for speaking up and for speaking out, the Guardians — Jamal Khashoggi, the Capital Gazette, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo Read more
My charismatic Senate candidate, Beto O’Rourke, has just a couple of terms in Congress under his belt and hasn’t hit fifty, but thanks to Trump, he looks amply qualified to sit behind the Resolute Desk.” FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS We took Read more
(Photo: Rep. Doug Lamborn) Conservative lawmakers in the House are in a tizzy over protections in the new North American trade pact for LGBTQ people and they are urging President Donald Trump to rescind them, reports POLITICO. They are wringing their hands Read more
(Photo: Kirsten Sinema) Nearly one week after Election Day, Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was declared the apparent winner of Arizona’s nail-biter of a Senate race, reports NBC News. In addition to a win for the Democrats, Sinema’s hard-fought victory also adds to Read more
The State Department on Monday began imposing a new policy that restricts visas for the same-sex partners of staff of U.S.-based international organizations, such as the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, reports NBC News. The Read more
(Photo: Alexandra Chandler, a Democrat transgender woman and former military intelligence officer running for Congress in Massachusetts.) A record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are standing in elections for public office, reports Reuters. The Victory Institute said Read more
Los Angeles police descended on a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake Saturday afternoon after a gunman opened fired outside the store at end of a police pursuit, sending shoppers diving for cover, reports Los Angeles Times. Officers had swarmed around Read more
(Maine Republican Governor Paul LePage) The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has strongly condemned Maine Republican Governor Paul LePage’s veto of legislation that would have protected LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and discredited practice of “conversion therapy.” LePage becomes Read more
(Sara Gilbert and John Goodman in season 10 of Roseanne. Photo: ABC/Adam Rose) After canceling the comedy following star Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet, the Disney-owned network has found a way to move forward with the original cast, creators and likely crew Read more
Join the Los Angeles LGBT Center OUT UNDER THE STARS for a special screening of the cult classic Best in Show at Hollywood Forever! This laugh-out-loud, pup-filled mockumetary comedy features an ensemble of hilarious talent including Parker Posey, Eugene Levy, Read more
Tom Daley wore a Pride badge to accept a medal at a competition in Russia, defying the country’s harsh stance on LGBT rights, reports UK’s Pink News. On Sunday, Daley won silver in the Diving World Series with his partner Read more
Headlined by R&B sensation Kehlani and international pop star Tove Lo, this year’s lineup features a diverse array of artists, including some seriously fierce women and a number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender performers across all of the LA Read more
CNN host Jake Tapper went on Ellen Tuesday and revealed he had a “rather large” crush on her when she was first starting out in the 1980s, reports the Daily Mail. During the first few minutes of her show, the light banter Read more
(Photo: Jeremy Sanchez) South El Monte High students gathered during their lunch hour Friday to share stories of Jeremy Sanchez, the student-athlete who police say was fatally stabbed by a 16-year-old boy, reports Los Angeles Daily News. “The whole campus was Read more
(Photo: Hunter Sigmund (L), Jake Bain) For seniors Jake Bain and Hunter Sigmund, it was their final high school dance together. And the two gay St. Louis athletes made the most of it this weekend, reports Outsports. “Prom this year was Read more
(Photo: Rachel Maddow) MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show — hosted by an out and proud lesbian — has bested Fox News’ marquee program, Hannity. Rachel Maddow is now the most-watched cable news host on television, reports The Advocate. Maddow’s eponymous show reached Read more
