Matthew Shepard: 15th Anniversary of Tragic Hate Crime

October marks the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death, a young man who was beaten, tied to a fence and left for dead in Wyoming. A cyclist discovered Matthew but he died in a hospital a few days later. This upcoming anniversary is a heartbreaking reminder to support LGBT initiatives in your community. If you…

AIDS Life Cycle Volunteer Team 2013

What another fantastic volunteer team at the AIDS Life Cycle Finish Line and Closing Ceremonies. I had the pleasure of meeting so many people, including Mary Murphy who said she would gladly make an appearance on The Darling Show. Stay tuned!

Moustache Masquerade Ball for AIDS Life Cycle

I had the pleasure of spending an evening with Traci Dinwiddie during her fabulous Moustache Masquerade Ball in support of her AIDS Life Cycle involvement. Traci recently appeared as a guest on our show, and we had a ball discussing LGBT topics, yoga and her acting career. Watch Traci Dinwiddie on The Darling Show. Visit…

Equity Crowdfunding

Article provided and reprinted with permission by Lloyd Lee, PC. What is Equity Crowdfunding? Equity crowdfunding means raising capital from the crowd in exchange for equity in a company. The current SEC rules permit businesses to raise capital online from accredited investors only. However, once the SEC releases its new rules, small-to-medium sized businesses will soon…

41st Anniversary Gala & Auction Raises $700,000+ for Center Services

{Content re-posted with permission from the LA Gay & Lesbian Center} LOS ANGELES, November 14, 2012–For the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, the night of November 10 was pure gold. At its 41st Anniversary Gala & Auction, presented by Wells Fargo, the Center honored Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe. The gala, which featured a live…

Hurricane Sandy Relief Help Appreciated!

I received some devastating news via Lorri Jean, CEO of the LA Gay & Lesbian Center today, from “a sister organization in New York City, the Ali Forney Center (AFC), which offers LGBT youth a lifeline and many of the same essential services we offer at our Youth Center on Highland. Just half a block from the…