Gay & Lesbian

 In his latest novel, Gardens of Hope, published by Chances Press, author Michael Holloway Perronne considered it timely to not just explore a World War II era forbidden gay, interracial love story, but also a controversial, and often overlooked period of US history, the forced internment of over 100,000 Japanese-Americans at sites such as Manzanar in California . "After personally visiting the historic Manzanar site, I felt profoundly moved and, frankly, horrified when I learned more about the struggles and indignities of Japanese-Americans, who had committed no crimes, being forced to leave their homes for years and live in what many would call a concentration camp," Perronne said. In addition, Perronne doesn't recall being taught in school about President Roosevelt's Order 9066, which will mark its 75th anniversary on February 17, 2017 .  The order essentially jailed Japanese-Americans after the panic that ensued following the bombing of Pearl

CHICAGO , Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohabitating couples are splitting up with the help of lawyers in a growing number of relationships.  According to 45% of members in a recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), legal disputes between unmarried couples who had previously lived together are on the rise during the past three years.  A significant 70% of the attorneys also noted a decrease in cohabitation agreements being drawn up between same-sex partners since same-sex marriage has been legalized.  "Even without an engagement ring or marriage license, a live-in relationship can often produce a number of legal complexities and tangled disputes that could require the involvement of legal counsel," said Joslin Davis , president of the AAML.  "While cohabitation agreements might represent an effective option for a variety of partners with finances and assets to protect, we are also finding a substantial decrease in these con

NOMINATED FOR FOUR ACADEMY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST ACTOR, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, AND BEST COSTUME DESIGN AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016 AND ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD ON MARCH 1, 2016 "A BRAVE, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL FILM!" - Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood     UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. , Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With love comes the courage to be yourself in The Danish Girl ,   coming to Digital HD on February 16, 2016 , and Blu-ray ™ , DVD and On Demand on March 1, 2016 , from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener , the remarkable love story is "a cinematic landmark," according to Variety 's Peter Debruge . The Danish Girl on Blu-ray ™ and DVD comes with an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette about the making of the film. The Focus Features release is nominated for four Academy Awards ® including Best Actor ( Eddie Redmayne ), Best Supporting Actress ( Alicia Vikander ), Best Costum

    "Day Without Art is an opportunity to remember the many lives cut short by AIDS and to reflect on the impact of this cultural loss. But it's also a day to celebrate humanity's shared artistic legacy. Although the AIDS pandemic has claimed hundreds of artists, our continued interest and appreciation for art keeps their work alive. That is something loss will never destroy." Eric Bruehl, Getty   BOSTON , Nov. 19, 2015   San Francisco storefront to document the lives they feared history would forget. This action served as the beginning of The Names Project, also known as the AIDS Memorial Quilt. On December 1, 1998 A Day Without Art began as a National day of mourning in response to the AIDS crisis.  In 1987 a small group gathered in a   "I recently ran into the Theater Offensive's Artistic Director, Abe Rybeck; he was being honored

NEW YORK , Oct. 21, 2015 $4.4 million to support organizations fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in critical and innovative ways. The Foundation is renewing 16 grants and funding nine new organizations to scale up programs that address societal trends driving the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is one of EJAF's largest grant cycles to date. / -- The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a leader in the global effort to end AIDS, today announced a new series of grants totaling "For more than 20 years, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has been committed to confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic where it exists," said EJAF Founder Elton John . "Our newest round of grants supports exciting and innovative projects addressing transgender health, homeless LGBT youth, the continued criminalization of HIV-positive people, and the syringe services for people who inject drugs.

Free event for lesbians on mommy-making options to be held at the Beresford Recreation Center, Presented by Path2Parenthood and California Cryobank NEW YORK , Sept.1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Path2Parenthood (P2P), formerly known as The American Fertility Association, and California Cryobank announced today that their Gay Women's Gathering: An Evening on Lesbian Pregnancy series is coming to San Mateo . The free event will be held at the Beresford Recreation Center on Tuesday, September 8 th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The highly acclaimed series focuses on educating gay women with critical information they need when considering pregnancy. A core focus on family-building safety for LGBT families from legal and medical perspectives is stressed. Issues include choosing between known and unknown sperm donors, conceiving at home or in a doctor's office, fertility health and understanding the legal rights of LGBT families. The relaxed and conversational event wi