LGBTQ

Language is continually evolving, and the words and acronyms used to talk about gender and sexual minorities are no different. Today, LGBT is the most common acronym used to refer to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and others…

In a world, as biased as the one we all subside in, it’s no surprise that expressing our true feelings and emotions is one of the most daunting challenges – especially if you’re not one to blabber on about yourself, to begin with. But this…

Record numbers of LGBTQ candidates are running for public office during the 2018 election season. Many are making considerable headway on the campaign trail, which is good news for LGBTQ individuals across the country. Although the U.S.…

Only the most myopic among us deny that racism and discrimination continue to rear their ugly heads constantly in our society. Indeed, according to an NBC news poll, 64 percent of Americans feel racism remains a major problem in our…

No reasonable person would argue that trauma leaves no scars. It's widely accepted not just in psychological circles but in society as a whole that any incident of trauma, or being pressed beyond the body's physical, mental or emotional…

The US Pride Month celebrations recently closed out with the end of June. Pride month is a time to celebrate all that the LGBTQ community has accomplished, as well as to sometimes express discontent for how far the movements still need to…

It can be easy to take the little things for granted, like a roof over your head, or that safe feeling you get when you curl up under a blanket during a storm.

Pride month is here, and with it comes sunshine, rainbows and vacations. Whether you have a break from school or work, are on a road trip or just have some quiet time before bed, picking up a new book is a great way to wind down and pass…

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision: In all 50 states, same-sex marriage became legal and constitutionally protected. LGBTQ groups hailed the move as an enormous piece of benchmark legislation, while the…

At the end of 2015, it was reported that there were more than 427,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. While the number of adoptions from the foster care system did increase from 54,000 in 2015 to 57,000 in 2016,…

Picking the best place to retire is almost never easy — you might want to be close to kids or grandkids, but you also want to be in a place that feels like home. Being within easy driving distance of all of those places that you wanted to…

For many people, a trip to the doctor for a physical is a minor blip on the radar of their week. It takes maybe an hour or two, including a 10- or 15-minute drive to the office and some time spent waiting. But for a transgender or gender…

Palm Springs, CA – Hailed as one of the acclaimed MCs in American hip-hop today, 2018 double Grammy Nominee, Rapsody, is confirmed to take center stage at Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (March 28 –April1, 2018). The breakout star will be…

PALM SPRINGS, CA- Kiran Gandhi, known by her stage name as Madame Gandhi, is joining the stellar entertainment line-up of the 2018 installment of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, aka The Dinah.

For many, The Dinah is an annual tradition between friends; for others it is a bucket-list goal, a pilgrimage to our very own Mecca that every queer woman should make at least once in her life. No matter what the impetus for attending is,…

2017 was an amazing year in some respects, and awful in others, both from a personal standpoint and a world view. I’m not one to dwell on what’s been before, because I believe it’s self-defeating. Instead, I focus on the future and live day…

Chart-topping, GRAMMY award-winning, UK trio Clean Bandit, unveil a brilliant new single “I Miss You” feat. Julia Michaels alongside the band’s self-directed video  in celebration of their recently announced North American I Miss You Spring…

Singer Dyllan Murray has released the music video for his new single "No Wrong Way" ft. Kira Kosarin.

GALPAL is the new friendship app that connects gay men, straight women, and anyone seeking lasting relationships by matching individuals with specific interests and hobbies.

Originally I had planned to write my usual review/explanation of the 2016 American election season.  Sunday June 12th changed all that!  In fact, the tragic mass murder event in Orlando, Florida on that night scrapped any usual ideas of…