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San Francisco Startup Releases iPhone App Focused on Gay Nightlife
App uses geo-location to help community find gay events nearby. iPhone app focused on gay & lesbian nightlife is available for free for a limited time. - April 18, 2012 - Wsup Co.
OutMilitary.com Officials Celebrate Gay Pride Events at Service Academies
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to support the recent formation of LGBT clubs on campus at many of the nation’s military academies, and various Gay Pride events taking place this week as well. Cadets in uniform at Norwich University,... - March 28, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
New Jersey Bullying Activist Speaks Out
James McLaughlin Raises His Voice to End Bullying and Help Victims with the Help of Driving Force Public Relations. - March 23, 2012 - Driving Force Public Relations
Estetica Thailandia Organizes Sex Change Surgery Tour in Thailand
Estetica Thailandia in collaboration with Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI) is organizing a GRS group project in Thailand. - March 21, 2012 - Benessere and Beauty (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
New Book on Horizon About Premarital Counseling for Gay Couples
A premarital guide of case studies illustrating real problems and creative solutions for the LGBT community published by ASD Publishing. - March 12, 2012 - ASD Publishing
New Writer Picks Up Where E. Lynn Harris Left Off
Since author Terry E. Hill’s first novel was released in January 2011, readers have been waiting anxiously for the sequel. Come Sunday Morning has since been acquired by more than 1,000 libraries in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand and has been selected as best book of the month... - March 09, 2012 - When Sunday Comes Again
OutRaleigh 2012 Festival to Address Social Equality Concerns
The LGBT Center of Raleigh announces today that OutRaleigh 2012 will include expo booths and activities that address social, economic and legal inequalities faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. - March 08, 2012 - LGBT Center of Raleigh
ASD Publishing to Exhibit Diverse Books at Rainbow Book Fair in NYC
ASD Publishing joins over 100 exhibitors at the 4th annual Rainbow Book Fair in New York City. - March 07, 2012 - ASD Publishing
LGBT Media Company Unicorn Booty Averages 1 Million Uniques; Hires National Sales Director
Brian Devinney joins the UnicornBooty.com team to start connecting brands to Unicorn Booty's growing community of gay and allied readers. - March 03, 2012 - Unicorn Booty
WikiQueer Celebrates Inauguration: Online Encyclopedia and Resource for the LGBT Communities Launches
Non-profit wiki project allows global LGBT communities to document and edit their own collective knowledge on LGBT topics and compile information from other online projects. - March 03, 2012 - Aequalitas Project, Inc.
Center OC Welcomes New Executive Director
The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) today announced that it has hired Dr. Kevin O’Grady as its new Executive Director, effective March 5, 2012. O’Grady comes to The Center OC after serving as the Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation... - February 16, 2012 - Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
GSN101: New GLBT Based Live Streaming Video Online Community
GSN101.com is the new GLBT video network that will bring non-pornographic community shows and events to your computer or mobile phone. - February 15, 2012 - GSN101
Joint Venture Partners in America and Thailand Announce the Launch of OutThai.com - a Social Network for Gay People of Thailand and Their Supporters in the United States
The creation of OutThai.com was motivated by the company's popular American site OutMilitary.com, which has a large number of Thai members. OutThai.com looks to satisfy a growing demand for gay social networking between Thailand and the United States. - February 14, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
Discharged Under Don't Ask Don't Tell Six Years Later Service Member Reenlists
His dream of becoming a seagoing sailor was cut short by the discriminatory policy known as, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Now, William Norman is back and ready for action. Earlier this week he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. - February 09, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
Brooklyn Industries Celebrates Valentine’s Day by Giving Back with Their Latest Signature Tee
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Brooklyn Industries has designed a Special Edition Tee that not only celebrates beauty but celebrates a social cause and gives back to a community in need. - February 08, 2012 - Brooklyn Industries
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