Tag Archives: good work

Gay Seniors Face Loneliness,
Unique Health Challenges

From Newsweek: Gerontologists haven’t traditionally viewed sexual orientation as relevant to their work—and, according to a study by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, most national health surveys of elderly citizens fail to assess sexual orientation. But gay seniors confront unique challenges: they’re twice as likely as straights to live alone, and 10 times less likely to have a …

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Brad Pitt Gives $100K To Fight Prop 8

Actor Brad Pitt will be donating $100,000 to fight California’s Proposition 8. Brad Pitt announced Wednesday that he’s donating $100,000 to fight California’s Proposition 8, a November ballot initiative that would eliminate same-sex couples’ right to marry. “Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to …

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Real Bad Announces Beneficiaries & DJ

The 20th annual Real Bad party, the “unofficial” closing party of Folsom Street Fair and one of the best gay dance events on the planet, has announced the beneficiaries and DJ for this year’s event. Real Bad is completely volunteer-run and 100% of its proceeds go to the LGBT community. Grass Roots Gay Rights West (GRGR/West), producers of the annual …

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Leona’$ Be$t Friend$

Remember all the hullabaloo about Leona Helmsley leaving $12M for the care of her bitey little Maltese, Trouble? Well, that’s just puppy chow compared to what Helmsley’s estate may providing for the dogs of America. According to unnamed insiders, from $5-$8 billion dollars, her entire estate, has been left for the “care and welfare of dogs” in a mission statement …

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Monday: Trevor Project Gala

The Trevor Project, the nation’s only suicide prevention hotline for LGBT youth, will stage a fundraiser gala this Monday at Manhattan’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Hosted by comedian Alec Mapa, this year’s gala honors Alan Cumming with the Trevor Hero Award. Sandra Bernhard and Idina Menzel will perform. Presenters include Cheyenne Jackson and Rosie Perez. Get tickets here.

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Winter Party Generates Record Donation

The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force’s Winter Party Festival (which took place in March) generated a record donation of $180,000 to Miami’s Dade Community Foundation GLBT Community Projects Fund. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced at a Coconut Grove reception last night that $200,000 from the 11th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner and the 2008 Winter Party Festival …

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Tomorrow: Rugby Bachelor Auction

Stop by Manhattan’s Splash Bar tomorrow night for the annual Gotham Knights Rugby Bachelor Auction which benefits Immigration Equality, a group that works to keep bi-national gay couples and families together. How much does a rugger go for these days?

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Good Work Wednesday

A Chinese auction at NYC Eagle this Saturday will benefit Braking The Cycle and the NYC LGBT Center. Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 10pm, Team Eagle is hosting a fundraising auction at the Eagle with some great items on the block including, a Poker Party for 8, an LAPD Helmet, Movie Bundle from HERE TV, Private cooking lesson for 4 …

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Manhattan Mini Storage:
Still Made Of Teh Awesome

I’ve blogged several times about Manhattan Mini Storage’s provocative ad campaigns, which tend to support progressive causes ranging from pro-choice to anti-Bush. Now, in an in-yer-face dig at conservative groups (such as the Catholic League who want Gothamites to boycott the company), they have unveiled a new “Save More Than Your Stuff” program in which they donate $25 (in the …

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Mike Ator – Happy

Singer/songwriter Mike Ator will perform at the Nashville stop of the Bearapolooza 2008 tour and after hearing Happy, his gorgeous and wistful new single, I asked Mike for the backstory to the song. “Happy” is a tribute to my friend Lance, a wonderful, unforgettable character, who sadly took his own life last Summer. Yes, I know, a singer/songwriter’s ode to …

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April 7th: National Gay & Lesbian Task Force’s New York Leadership Awards

On Monday, April 7th, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force presents the 2008 New York Leadership Awards at the New York Times Center. Hosted by comedian Sabrina Matthews and a featuring special performances by Debbie Harry and Miss Guy, this year’s awards will honor filmmaker John Waters, New York Governor David Paterson, and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber …

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O’Donnell & Banta

Yesterday at the Dugout I finally met New York Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell and his partner of 27 years, John Banta, who is Director of Special Events at the American Ballet Theatre. Sweet guys! Danny and I had a nice chat about the anti-bullying law he just successfully sponsored in the Assembly and the chances of getting the bill passed in …

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LOGO’s Lawrence King PSA

Gay cable network LOGO reached out to a number of stars including Calpurnia Addams, Portia de Rossi, Andre 3000, and Janet Jackson for this excellent PSA. The spot will run on LOGO and across the MTV networks.

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NYS Assembly’s O’Donnell Advances
To Key Education Post

Openly gay New York State Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell (D-NYC) has been named to the Standing Committee On Education. O’Donnell was the prime sponsor of the Dignity For All Students Act, the anti-bullying and discrimination in public schools legislation which passed in the Assembly last week. O’Donnell: “I believe this advocacy to be the most important aspect of this appointment.” The …

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$65M Weiland Bequest To
LGBT Orgs Largest In History

The Pride Foundation of Seattle today announced a $65M bequest from the estate of openly gay Microsoft mogul Ric Weiland, who committed suicide in July 2006 after a long battle with depression. The bequest in the largest gift ever to LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations. Audrey Haberman, executive director of the Pride Foundation, said, “Ric was one of Pride Foundation’s closest …

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Lawrence King Donation Fund

Please consider sending a donation to the Ventura County Rainbow Alliance in memory of Lawrence King, a flamboyant, effeminate gay kid who was murdered for having the courage to be exactly the person he was. The above link will take you to a PayPal donation page where you can make a tax-deductible contribution with a mere click of your wrist. …

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Valentine’s Day: Love Beats AIDS

Embiggen the photo above or go here to learn about a fun Broadway event this Valentine’s Day in NYC: LIFEbeat – The Music Industry Fights AIDS is joining forces with Borders for Love Beats AIDS, a special discount promotion taking place on Valentine’s Day ONLY in all New York City Borders stores. Borders will match the discount amount dollar-for-dollar with …

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Broadway Backwards 3

In which my journey towards full-blown theater queenapproaches Platinum Level…. Last night I attended the fantastic Broadway Backwards 3, the annual benefit for the NYC LGBT Community Center in which Broadway stars perform classic musical theater numbers from a gay perspective – changing pronouns or singing numbers written for characters of the opposite sex. The cast (and the audience!) was …

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Winter Party: Circuit Survivor

The ad for the Winter Party that appears on this and many other blogs this month has been nagging me to mention that despite the recent spate of stories about the dwindling of gay nightlife, the Winter Party Festival continues to thrive. This March will see the 15th annual Winter Party, an event I’ve attended more times than any other …

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Patty Sheehan Gifts Orlando Gay Center

Some happy news from my hometown: ORLANDO – When her lone opponent dropped out of the race, Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan was left sitting on a pile of campaign cash with no campaign to spend it on. The law allows candidates to distribute their unused contributions to charities of their choice. On Tuesday, Sheehan presented a check for $25,000, …

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