Jul

9

Prism Comics Seeking Submissions for Queer Press Grant

Filed Under Arts, Books & Mags, Gay Awards |

Gay Comic Book NewsPrism Comics is seeking submissions for its fourth annual Queer Press Grant. The grant was established to encourage and help new LGBT comics creators. In conjunction, Prism will offer portfolio review at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International exclusively for those interested in applying to the grant. Read more

Jun

17

Alan Cumming to be Honored as Annual Hero at The Trevor Project Gala

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Awards, Gay Events, LGBT Youth |

NEW YORK, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The Trevor Project (Trevor), the non-profit organization that operates America’s only around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth, has announced the recipients of its annual New York honorary awards. Award-winning actor Alan Cumming and The N, the 24-hour network for and about teens, will be honored at the organization’s eighth annual New York City gala, on June 30, 2008 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Read more

Jun

13

Point Foundation Announces 2008 Scholar Class

Filed Under Education, Gay Awards, Gay Students |

Point Foundation Scholar NewsLOS ANGELES, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Point Foundation (Point), America’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit, has announced its 2008 Scholar Class. Like last year’s class, this year’s diverse group of 27 undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate recipients includes some ‘firsts’ for the organization. Read more

Jun

3

FBU ‘Very Proud’ of Its Prizewinning Gay and Lesbian Committee

Filed Under Gay Awards, Workplace Equality |

LGBT Firefighters NewsLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Marketwire) — The Fire Brigades Union said today (3 June) that it was “very proud” of its National Gay and Lesbian Committee, which last week won first place in the Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Awards. Read more

Jun

3

PFLAG Announces Scholarship Award Winners!

Filed Under Education, Gay Awards, Gay Students, LGBT Youth |

PFLAG NewsWASHINGTON, DC (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) announced today that it has awarded thirteen scholarships, totaling more than $30,000, to students across the country — and one at a U.S. military base in Japan — who have made significant contributions to equality in their schools and communities. Read more

May

20

Zoom Vacations Receives Coveted Gay Travel Awards!

Filed Under Gay Awards, Gay Travel |

Zoom VacationsZoom Vacations received the PlanetOut Travel Award for Best Small Tour Operator at the PlanetOut Awards in Las Vegas this month. Since 1994, PlanetOut’s annual awards have recognized the best of the best in gay travel, and are decided by a panel of LGBT travel experts. Read more

May

16

Russell Roybal named Rockwood Fellow in LGBTQ Community and Advocacy

Filed Under Education, GLBT Equality, Gay Awards |

Task Force Movement Building Director Russell Roybal (Photo Courtesy of The Task Force)WASHINGTON, — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force proudly announces that Movement Building Director Russell D. Roybal has been chosen by the Rockwood Leadership Program as one of its fellows in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and advocacy. Read more

May

13

The Low Down on The DL Chronicles Award!

Filed Under Gay Awards, Gay Entertainment, Gossip, TV |

The DL Chronicles - Season 1Here!’s The DL Chronicles Wins GLAAD Media Award! Ground-breaking television series honored at San Francisco awards ceremony. Read more

May

12

Judge David Young Vs Judge Judy at the Daytime Emmys

Filed Under Celebs, Court Cases, Gay Awards, Gay Entertainment, Gossip, TV |

This bit of news is actually how I found out about Ellen’s Daytime Emmy nominations… Late Friday, I got a bulletin from Judge David Young saying that his new show got nominated for ‘Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program’. Read more

May

12

Ellen Scores 8 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations!

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Awards, Gay Entertainment, Gossip, Lesbian matters, TV |

The Ellen Degeneres Show NewsI’m probably the second to last person in the world to know this, but as I was going over the Daytime Emmy Award Nominations today, I noticed that The Ellen Degeneres Show has managed to score 8 nominations this year! Read more

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