Black Panther Women’s Pride, Power, And Joy Celebrated In West Oakland
2021-09-16
The museum, only open on weekends, has been sold out since its June opening.Continue Reading
Sonoma’s Fabulous Summer Kicks Off with Pride and Wine
2021-06-15
There is no better way to kick-off the pandemic blues other than dusting off our suitcases and heading to Sonoma to celebrate Pride in wine country along with enjoying some wine tasting.Continue Reading
Ecuador Hopes To Be The Next Great LGBTQI Travel Destination
2021-06-09
Ecuador is wooing LGBTQI travelers to the South American destination home to the Galápagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ecuador’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce launched Proud Destinations – LGBTIQ + Ecuador Tourism, a queer travel initiative to encourage travel within the South American country and internationally, last week. EcuadorianContinue Reading
Dueling SF LGBTQ film fests leave some upset
2021-06-09
Queer movie buffs will have to choose between attending two of San Francisco’s LGBTQ film festivals on a couple of nights this Pride Month. Pride Night at Oracle, which is showing In the Heights and Everybody is Talking About Jamie, presented by SF Pride, Frameline, and the San Francisco Giants,Continue Reading
Ugandan LGBTQ activists respond to government attempts to further criminalize homosexuality
2021-05-31
LGBTQ Ugandan activists are mobilizing against the Sexual Offenses Bill 2019 before Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signs it into law. Members of Uganda’s Parliament caught LGBTQ Ugandan activists off guard with the late-night passage and tweet announcing the lawmakers’ vote May 3. Lawmakers incorporated elements of the former Anti-Homosexuality ActContinue Reading
Take a luxurious escape to charming Carmel and Monterey this summer
2021-05-10
Summer is right around the corner and with the state set to reopen June 15, barring changes in the COVID pandemic, West Coasters can enjoy a leisurely escape with many things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey. The health crisis in the Golden State is beginning to ebb due toContinue Reading
Czech Republic marriage equality bill moves forward
2021-05-10
Lawmakers passing the country’s same-sex marriage bill’s first vote in parliament’s lower chamber April 29 thrilled LGBTQ Czechs. At the same time, the split government also voted on the opposition’s bill to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage, which also passed. However, it would need a higher threshold to become law. CzeslawContinue Reading
Report: South Africa SOGI discrimination uncovered in refugee application process
2021-05-10
A scathing report of South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs LGBTQ refugee application process uncovered decade-long systematic discrimination against applicants based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The 88-page report, “LGBTI+ Asylum Seekers in South Africa: A Review of Refugee Status Denials Involving Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity,” published lastContinue Reading