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…
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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…
New Promotion and New Show
I’m so excited to share some great news with you today. First, I’ve been promoted to Senior Account Manager at NSBN LLP. This promotion comes with a great, new opportunity to work in the LGBT Family Services Department. Read more about it in the L.A. Business Journal. Second, I’m launching my own weekly Internet TV…
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Anniversary Gala
Join me on November 9, 2013 for the 42nd Annual L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Anniversary Gala and inaugural Vanguard Awards. This year’s honorees are Jason Collins (NBA superstar), Netflix (home of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) and Xiaogang Wei (founder of China’s first AIDS walk). My employer, NSBN LLP, is a Silver Sponsor. The…
Same-Sex Marriage Ruling in New Jersey
Same-sex marriage continues to be an uphill battle for the LGBT community. Last month, Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson ruled that gay marriage must be allowed in New Jersey. However, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration quickly announced they would appeal the ruling because state law can’t violate the state constitution. New Jersey has civil unions for…
NSBN’s 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament
NSBN is hosting its 21st annual charity golf tournament on November 7th at Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita, CA. This year’s event benefits the USO of Greater Los Angeles. Here is the schedule: 8:00 am – 10:15 am – Registration, Breakfast and Putting Contest 10:30 am – Shotgun Start/4-Person Scramble 11:00 am –…
3 Significant Events in LGBT History
September is a milestone month in LGBT history. Today, I read an article about three different events that happened on September 20. The events happened in three different decades and really helped move the LGBT movement forward and backward (according to how you look at it). I was very young when the first one took…
Joe Biden Supports Gay Marriage
On September 14 Vice President Joe Biden reiterated his support for gay marriage in a speech at Senator Tom Harken’s (D-Iowa) annual steak-fry fundraiser. According to a published article, Biden said, “Gay rights is the civil rights of our day; it’s the issue of our day.” As a gay American who is also a very…
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!