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Online Dating is the Most Popular Way LGBTI Americans Meet Their Soulmates
A study released last month showed that almost 60% of LGBTI couples in America met online. This compared to just over 20% who met in a bar or restaurant that year. Sciologists Michael Rosenfeld and Sonia Hausen of Stanford University and Reuben Thomas of Arizona State University conducted the study. It looked at data from the multi-year How(…)
Brexit Might Be the End of LGBTI Protection, Human Rights Lawyer Warns
The Brexit process is threatening the rights of the LGBTI community, British lawyer Helena Kennedy warns. After Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal was defeated by a historic margin in parliament, her government survived the no-confidence vote. However, the situation still feels uncertain ahead of the official Brexit date, 29 March 2019. In an(…)
Gay Teen Fighting for Asylum in Sweden as He Could be Executed in Iran
Mehdi is terrified of returning to Iran | Photo: Courtesy of Carlo Rapisarda15 February 2019 15:12 GMTJoe Morgan A gay 19-year-old is fighting for survival as he fears being executed in his home country of Iran. Mehdi Shokr Khoda, who also identifies as Christian, is hoping he will be granted asylum in Sweden in his final appeal. The(…)
Local News
Sonoma County Pride Announces Entertainment Sponsor & Additional Venues for 2019
Sonoma County, California: The Sonoma County Pride Board of Directors is excited to announce Graton Resort & Casino as our Year of LoveEntertainment Presenting Sponsor for Pride weekend on Valentine’s Day. The resort is returning for the fifth year as a major sponsor of Sonoma County Pride. Board President, JD Donovan says: “The tremendous growth Sonoma County(…)
3nd Annual LGBTQI Family Symposium at Social Happens March 30
Mark your calendars and join North Bay LGBTQI Families for a JAM PACKED DAY at the 3nd Annual LGBTQI Family Symposium at Social Advocates for Youth – SAY! A free day of education, advocacy and community building on Saturday, March 30, 2019. This is a family-friendly event for BOTH parents-to-be AND existing LGBTQI families, and(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Film Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’
Velvet Buzzsaw that went straight from the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL onto the Netflix is probably the campiest movie we have seen for some time. Written and directed by DAN GILROY and packed with a A list cast that included JAKE GYLLENHAAL, RENE RUSSO, TONI COLLETTE, TOM STURRIDGE and JOHN MALKOVICH it’s a psychological sci-fi thriller about how greed in the art world can have fatal(…)
Revry, LGBT Streaming Network, Coming Soon to Comcast’s Xfinity
X First global LGBTQ+ streaming network, Revry, announced a deal with Comcast that will soon bring its service to Comcast’s Xfinity X1. (See televised announcement HERE on Cheddar.com) With Revry’s authentically diverse mix of films, series, music, podcasts and originals, the forthcoming launch on Xfinity X1 is part of Revry’s plans to continue to expand its reach. One of(…)
State News
Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints California’s Highest-Ranking Trans Official
Gavin Newsom JP Petrucione will be the governor’s director of digital media, one of several LGBTQ appointees named by Newsom. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed JP Petrucione as director of digital media in the governor’s office, making Petrucione the highest-ranking transgender appointee in the state’s history. Petrucione, 45, was previously global digital director for(…)
500 People Show up to Drag Queen Story Hour, Following Protests
Drag queen Bella Aldama reads to a large group of kids and parents during Drag Queen Story Hour16 February 2019 17:44 GMTRafaella Gunz An estimated 500 people showed up to attend a San Francisco-based Drag Queen Story Hour on Monday, 11 February. This huge gathering at the Brentwood Community Center showed support for the event after(…)
