It’s summer, and that means it’s cookout season! Everyone wants to be a pro behind the grill, so here are 6 things you’ll need to master the BBQ. 1. A Cookbook You might think you can create an amazing meal on the fly, but the fact is, a little help goes a long way. Don’t…
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Actress Traci Dinwiddie Talks AIDS/Lifecycle
CLICK TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE Brian chatted with actress, director, LGBT activist, and top fundraiser Traci Dinwiddie about her experience preparing for AIDS/Lifecycle. The 545 mile fundraising bike ride is held every June and each year raises millions of dollars for the LA LGBT Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as they fight against…
LGBT Pride Month Spotlight: Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper’s music let her rise to fame, but today she may be more well known for her LGBT activism than for her songs. Beloved by the LGBT community, Cyndi played pride concerts all through the 80s and 90s when it wasn’t as cool and trendy as it is today. Her countless equality efforts include…
Documentary BEFORE YOU KNOW IT by PJ Raval opens in LA June 13
Brian Darling interviews documentary filmmaker PJ Raval about his film BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. The film follows three gay seniors navigating life in their golden years.
LA LGBT Center CEO Lorri Jean Makes Major Announcement
Lori Jean, CEO of the biggest LGBT organization in the world, had some huge news to drop on us yesterday. You might have already noticed the first change – a new name. The Center rebranded, switching from The LA Gay and Lesbian Center to the less wordy and more inclusive LA LGBT Center. The new…
7 Awesome LGBT Characters From TV
Today, the LGBT community is represented on television more than ever. Here are just a few of great LGBT characters on great shows. Warning – there be spoilers ahead! 1. Thomas Barrow ~ Downton Abbey The devious footman-turned-butler was one of the most dislikable characters at the show’s inception, but his struggles with his sexuality…
Sherri Shepherd
CLICK TO WATCH ON DAILYMOTION Season 2, Episode 2 Whether on stage or screen, Daytime Emmy® Award-winner Sherri Shepherd’s magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor never fails to delight audiences. Brian and Sherri talk about everything from Dancing With the Stars to traffic cones in New Jersey to Sherri’s new book. She also gives some great…
Actor KJ Hippensteel
CLICK TO WATCH ON DAILYMOTION Season 1, Episode 6 K.J. Hippensteel is an actor currently performing on Broadway in The Book of Mormon. Born and raised in Marietta, Georgia and with a BFA in Acting from Wright State University, he has previously been seen touring the country in the Broadway musicals…
Paula Teske, Esq.
CLICK TO WATCH ON DAILYMOTION Season 2, Episode 1 Paula S. Teske is an attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist at Teske Law. Brian chats with her about marriage equality sweeping the country and they give important legal and business advice for couples contemplating marriage. More information about Paula and her firm can be found at their website:…
PJ Raval: Documentary Filmmaker
CLICK TO WATCH ON DAILYMOTION Season 1, Episode 5 Named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s ‘25 new faces of independent film 2006′ and Out Magazine’s ’100 OUT 2010′, PJ Raval discovered film and video after working with photography and media installation art. His latest film BEFORE YOU KNOW IT follows three gay seniors as they navigate life…