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The Critics Choice Association's Inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television Jun 12, 2024

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) presented the inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, hosted by Sherry Cola, during Pride Month on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. The show will stream on June 21st on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the USA. More →

Adam Lambert to Curate and Perform at Pride Live’s 4thAnnual Stonewall Day May 28, 2021

Pride Live, a social advocacy and community engagement organization for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced its fourth annual Stonewall Day, a global campaign to elevate awareness and support for the Stonewall legacy and the continuing fight for full LGBTQ+ equality. More →

Ed Harris, Clancy Brown and More Fight Racism Through TEARS: The Event Against Racism & Stereotyping Aug 17, 2020

The Man/Kind Project, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight racism and intolerance by uniting cultures through awareness and empathy, is set to present TEARS: THE EVENT AGAINST RACISM & STEREOTYPING, a Global Online Event unifying our voices in the spirit of empathy, tolerance and understanding. More →

Ryan Murphy To Be Honored With The Vito Russo Award At The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards In New York Jan 20, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director Ryan Murphy with the Vito Russo Award at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Thursday, March 19. More →

LGBT Center's 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Jun 26, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center announced today that Co-CEO of WME | IMG Ariel Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor for the Obama Administration, will be honored at its 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards on Sat., Sept. 23, at The Beverly Hilton. American Airlines is the event’s title sponsor. More →

AARP The Magazine Announces Presenters For 16th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Feb 1, 2017

Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren, award-winning actresses Alfre Woodard and Sharon Stone, actors Treat Williams, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Lucas Jade Zumann, George Takei, Jovan Adepo and more join Emmy Award-winner and host Margo Martindale at AARP The Magazine’s 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. More →

Charities And Celebrities Speak Out Over Immigration Bans Jan 29, 2017

Charities and stars have spoken out against the immigration bans imposed by the United States government over the weekend. More →

Stars Announced For WE Day Minnesota Sep 2, 2016

WE Day, a series of inspiring stadium-sized life-changing events that take place around the world, announces the initial list of speakers, performers and presenters attending WE Day Minnesota on September 20, 2016 at the Xcel Energy Center. More →

Jeff Daniels Honored At 11th Annual Stella By Starlight Benefit Gala Jun 15, 2016

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting hosted the 11th Annual Stella by Starlight Benefit Gala this week at The Prince George Ballroom in New York City. More →

George Takei Receives Honorary Doctorate At Cal State LA Commencement Jun 13, 2016

George H. Takei, the highly accomplished actor and tireless champion for the arts and social justice, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Friday during Cal State LA’s Commencement. More →

Stars Announced For WE Day Seattle Mar 24, 2016

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the initial list of presenters, speakers and performers attending WE Day Seattle on April 20, 2016 at the KeyArena at the Seattle Center. More →

Jane Lynch Voices New Video For Love Has No Labels Feb 12, 2016

The Ad Council is celebrating Valentine’s Day and the one-year anniversary of Love Has No Labels with the release of a new video voiced by award-winning actress Jane Lynch and social activations across platforms to further the message of acceptance across all communities. More →

Diane Warren Honored At Voices On Point Gala Sep 16, 2014

Point Foundation (Point) Scholars and Diane Warren, an award winning songwriter, were celebrated Saturday evening at the Voices On Point fundraising gala, which benefits lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. More →

Vanessa Hudgens To Perform At Event Honoring Diane Warren Sep 1, 2014

The Point Foundation (Point) has announced that Vanessa Hudgens, Joey McIntyre and Sam Harris will perform at the Voices On Point fundraising dinner and concert honoring Diane Warren this month. More →

Joe Biden Speaks At Star-Studded Human Rights Campaign Gala Mar 24, 2014

Vice President Joe Biden gave the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign's Annual LA Gala at the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Los Angeles on the evening of Saturday, March 22nd. More →

Joe Biden To Speak At Human Rights Campaign Gala Mar 21, 2014

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, will be hosting its 2014 Los Angeles Gala this Saturday, March 22 at the JW Marriott L.A. Live Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

Winnipeg Humane Society Launches Celebrity Pet Bowl Auction Mar 17, 2014

Here’s your chance to get a very special gift for the very special pet in your life. The Winnipeg Humane Society has partnered with Brush Fire Studio Contemporary Ceramic Studio for a Celebrity Pet Bowl Auction! More →

Family Equality Council's LA Awards Dinner Raises Record Amount Feb 10, 2014

Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner, hosted at the Globe Theater in Universal City on Saturday, set a Los Angeles record for the event, raising $571,000 for the Council and it’s programs. More →

Darren Criss And Adam Lambert To Perform At Family Equality Council Awards Dinner Jan 30, 2014

The Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner will take place on Saturday, February 8. More →

George Takei To Address LGBT Issues Oct 7, 2013

Gay rights activist George Takei will speak about LGBT issues at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon, October 18. More →

George Takei And AARP Take Over YouTube‏ Sep 18, 2013

The legendary George Takei is teaming up with AARP to boldly go where George has never gone before—a YouTube show! More →

Alec Baldwin Attends Stella By Starlight Benefit Gala Jun 12, 2013

Earlier this week, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting held its Eighth Annual Stella by Starlight Benefit Gala at Espace in New York City. More →

Celebrities Go Red For Marriage Equality Mar 28, 2013

Over the past twenty four hours, many of America’s most recognized brand names and Hollywood’s biggest stars have joined millions of people around the world in sharing a modified red version of the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) logo in support of marriage equality. More →

Elton John Raises $6 Million For Charity At Oscar Viewing Party Feb 25, 2013

The 21st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $6 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Stars Support Elton John's Campaign For Compassion... With Their Blood! Feb 14, 2013

One of the great barriers to ending the global AIDS epidemic is still that of human compassion. While new HIV infection rates have dropped by up to 50% in many countries over the last two years, and 8 million people living with HIV around the world are now on life saving medical treatment, the HIV symptom we still struggle to overcome is shame. More →

Stars Flock To See Brad Pitt And George Clooney Tackle Equal Rights Mar 5, 2012

On Saturday night, the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact presented the West Coast premiere reading of the play 8 before a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles and a worldwide audience watching on YouTube. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Cast For West Coast Performance Of 8 Mar 1, 2012

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are pleased to announce the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play 8. More →

Final Cast List For West Coast Premiere Of 8 Released Feb 16, 2012

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are proud to announce the full cast for the West Coast premiere of “8,” an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry. More →

Stars Take On 8 For Charity Jan 23, 2012

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are proud to announce an all-star cast for the West Coast premiere of “8,” a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black and directed by acclaimed actor and director and AFER Founding Board Member Rob Reiner. More →

Debbie Gibson To Join Celebrity Apprentice For Charity Jan 5, 2012

Singer songwriter Debbie Gibson will appear on season five of Celebrity Apprentice, and has announced she will play for the charity Children International. More →