Gay Ally Beyoncé Speaks OUT

Beyoncé graces the cover of the May issue of OUT Magazine. She talks about stunning the world in December when she quietly dropped her fifth album. With that surprise release Beyoncé & her company Parkwood Entertainment was able to do something that has become all-too rare for a global star; control the way in which her fans experienced her music. For its May cover story OUT was given unprecedented access to Parkwood Entertainment the inner sanctum of diverse & devoted team members at the heart of her brand. Beyoncé stated, “While I am definitely conscious of all the different types of people who listen to my music, I really set out to make the most personal, honest & best album I could make. I needed to free myself from the pressures & expectations of what I thought I should say or be & just speak from the heart. Being that I am a woman in a male-dominated society, the feminist mentality rang true to me & became a way to personalize that struggle…But what I’m really referring to, & hoping for, is human rights & equality, not just that between a woman & a man. So I’m very happy if my words can ever inspire or empower someone who considers themselves an oppressed minority…We are all the same & we all want the same things: the right to be happy, to be just who we want to be & to love who we want to love.” Read Full OUT Interview & Free Remixes… 
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Dinah Vegas Enters Third Year

Las Vegas is preparing for thousands of the world’s hottest lesbians to attend Dinah Vegas from April 24th to 27th. Now in its third year Girl Bar in association with Truck Stop Girlz & Total Rewards by Caesars Entertainment, partygoers at Dinah Vegas will be rewarded with a bigger than ever bill of entertainment, gourmet dining, gaming & sunshine in the neo-lit city that never sleeps. With attendance doubling each year producer Sandy Sachs stated, “We know from our patrons that we are on the right track, producing one-of-a-kind events, filled with the world’s hottest women! Caesars has worked with us on a vision that is limitless in scope & as iconic as the city itself.” Sachs thanks lesbian ally Richard Brower, director of LGBT marketing for Caesars Entertainment, who has partnered with Dinah Vegas to create an event of epic proportions. Sachs added, “Richard’s proactive outreach was an integral part in making Dinah Vegas a ‘must attend’ event for the lesbian community.” Brower stated, “As the only casino company that has scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index six years in a row, we are thrilled to serve as hosts for this iconic event & look forward to growing it even bigger in the future with its producers.” This year, Girl Bar, in association with Fuse Events, will focus on top-drawer events created by lesbians, for lesbians, including a first at The London Club at Planet Hollywood & the one-of-a kind Flamingo’s gigantic main pool. These events are exclusive to Dinah Vegas attendees so that you will be free to relax or party like a VIP.
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Michigan LGBT Wedding Expo

The fourth annual Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo will be held at the Southfield Civic Pavilion 26000 Evergreen Road in Southfield, Michigan from 12 to 6P on Saturday, April 12th. Pride Source Media Group the publisher of Between The Lines is hosting the event. Jan Stevenson, co-publisher of Between The Lines stated, “Even though we'll have to wait a little longer for more couples to legally marry in Michigan, more than 300 couples were recently married in just a few hours Thousands more will marry once the window of opportunity opens again – & it will! The day is coming when we will see full marriage equality in Michigan. And we're ready with cakes, fashions & everything needed to plan a great event.” Open to LGBT & friends, The Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo will feature local businesses that provide wedding services to gay & lesbian couples. A couture bridal fashion show, presented by B. Ella Bridal, will feature daring styles modeled by local gay rights supporters, including Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter, Alicia Skillman, Beth Correa, Garnet Lewis, Aaryn Richard, David Temple, Jeremy Moss & more. Guests will enjoy free wine & hors d’oeuvres tastings, dancing, dozens of exciting raffle prizes & demonstrations & displays by the area’s top venues, florists, jewelers, entertainers, restaurants & so much more. Tickets are $10 ($15 at the door) with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Michigan Marriage Challenge.
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Fenway Health Men’s Event

The Men’s Event is a black-tie fundraiser for Fenway Health that takes place on Saturday April 26th at Boston Marriott Copley Place. This is Boston’s biggest night on the town for more than 1,300 gay & bi men, transgender people & their allies. Fenway Health is a national leader in providing welcoming, excellent healthcare to everybody in our community. Fenway Health is honoring Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino with the Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award. Menino is a longtime advocate for the LGBT community & socially progressive public health policies. He served as honorary co-chair of Fenway’s 2006-2009 capital campaign which helped finance construction of the Ansin Building at 1340 Boylston Street. Matthew Thompson, Men’s Event Co-Chair stated, “I am incredibly excited & proud that we are honoring former Boston Mayor Tom Menino with the Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award at this year’s Men’s Event, being held on April 26th. He has been such an incredible ally to the LGBT community, from his time as a City Councilor through his years as Mayor & is truly deserving of recognition. This year’s event promises to go down in history as one of our finest. We have comedian Jimmy Tingle as our emcee, funk superstars Booty Vortex & DJ Gay Jim from Kiss 108 as entertainment, as well as amazing live & silent auction items. Most importantly, we hope to raise more than $600,000 to support life-saving care & services here at Fenway Health. It is truly going to be a night to remember” See You There…:)
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Religious LGBT Discrimination Act

A homophobic anti gay bill has passed in Mississippi & Governor Phil Bryant says that he will sign this horrific legislation into law making it legal to discrimination against our LGBT community. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed 79-43 in the state’s House of Representatives & 37-14 in the Senate. The American Civil Liberties Union accused lawmakers of ignoring the public outcry against such horrendous bias. Jennifer Riley-Collins, Executive Director of the ACLU of Mississippi stated, "We remain hopeful that courts throughout the state will reject any attempts to use religion to justify discrimination. Nobody should be refused service because of who they are." Georgia, Idaho, Maine & Ohio, had rejected similar measures. In February Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed her state's version of the bill. Sarah Warbelow Human Rights Campaign (HRC) State Legislative Director stated, “While there were many efforts to correct the clearly problematic elements of this legislation, the bill still has the effect of making LGBT people strangers to the law. Before Mississippi has had the opportunity to robustly discuss the lived experiences of LGBT people, this bill would hollow out any non-discrimination protections at the local level or possible future statewide protections. Just as we’ve seen in other states, this bill is bad for business, bad for the state’s reputation & most of all, bad for Mississippians. Governor Bryant must veto the measure.” Will Mississippi become the Uganda of America? Updates To Come…
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NYU Retro Nightclubbing Exhibit

There’s a must-see new art installation entitled the GoNightclubbing Video Lounge at New York University's Fales Library that runs now through May 30th. It’s the recreation of the original Danceteria Video Lounge that was the club to be seen at in the late 70s & early '80s. The lounge installation is the result of NYU's purchase of the GoNightclubbing Archive from video artists & Danceteria Video Lounge founders Emily Armstrong & Pat Ivers for the Fales Library's Downtown Collection. Drawing from Armstrong & Ivers's work at Danceteria as well as their weekly cable TV show Nightclubbing, the archive includes video of some of the rarest performances & interviews with artists & musicians of this trendy era. Armstrong & Ivers have selected eight stills from videos included in the GoNightclubbing Video Lounge addressing the importance of the various figures to the downtown scene. Pat Ivers stated, “If you ever wished you could have been at the birth of Nightlife cool, drop by our GoNightclubbing Video Lounge. It's a reimagining of our original design at the notorious original up all night completely illegal Danceteria installation, where everyone from the Talking Heads to Iggy Pop relaxed in our living room settings to enjoy videos of downtown superstars like The Cramps, John Sex, Keith Haring & many more!” On April 10th there will be a special event “Behind The Lens” A Conversation with Emily Armstrong & Pat Ivers at the Fales Library & Special Collections 70 Washington Square South on the 3rd floor in NYC. Poet Michael Parker will also be present & Richard Boch moderator. A reception follows in the GoNightclubbing Video Lounge.
RSVP Required: bobst@nyu.edu
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Creating The New Modern Family

Millions of LGBT couples & singles are creating families through donors, fostering, adoption, surrogacy & co-parenting. Fertility Planit LA 2014 is the first event of its kind helping people explore all of their options for having children & finding the right partners. The 2-day event on April 4th & April 5th will be held in Los Angeles at UCLA. Attending this event you’ll be inspired by the 200+ experts & celebrities speaking out & sharing personal stories. This year they've gathered celebrities, experts & sponsors to share information & inspiration including Actor Jason Patric, Brenda Strong, Marianne Williamson, Elisabeth Rohm & Alec Mapa. Hot Button Topics Include: Single Dads by Choice; finding Career/Motherhood Balance; Co-Parenting 101; Family Equality; Integrative Medicine; Innovation Space Modern Families Tech Start-ups; Fostering to Adopt; Creating an LGBT family; Open Adoption; Male Infertility; Parentage Agreements; Children Through Surrogacy; Donor Siblings & much more. Major Sponsors include: Family Equality Council; Conceivable.com; Ferring Pharmaceuticals; California Fertility Partners; The Bump, California Cryobank, HRC Fertility, Southern California Reproductive Center & the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center. Fertility Planit is the leading digital media company for family planning with a reach of 4 million worldwide. Fertility Planit offers information, support & inspiration through original content, live conferences & connecting experts to help people explore all options for creating families.
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