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Las Vegas: ARTrageous Vegas – July 28th

ARTrageous Vegas is one of The Gay and Lesbian Community Center’s major annual fundraisers and a celebration of art in its many forms. For a second year, the event will take place at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on July 28 featuring local artists in a variety of mediums.

ARTrageous Vegas is an evening showcasing some of the best talent in the Las Vegas arts community.

The event will feature an exhibit highlighting works from emerging and prominent local visual artists. In addition, a smorgasbord of art — manifested in its many forms — will be located on the main stage and in multiple thematic salons: music, avant-garde fashion, improvisation, live performances, body art and more.

Gastronomy will also be celebrated this year at ARTrageous Vegas through a partnership with Wicked Spoon, The Cosmopolitan’s bustling culinary hotspot. Elevating buffet dining to an art form, Wicked Spoon joins top quality, familiar staples with imaginative and seasonal dishes, sure to satisfy every craving and appetite for culinary exploration.

Tickets to ARTrageous Vegas are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. A special $60 ARTrageous Vegas dinner package with Wicked Spoon is available on advance purchase only, now through July 27.

Tickets can be purchased at TheCenterLV.com. All attendees must be over 18.

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pinkdot Utah event – September 22, 2012

Come out in love and support of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in your life for a free, family-friendly event on September 22, 2012.

pinkdot Utah is an opportunity for friends and family of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to demonstrate their love and support. This milestone campaign is being organized by a group of committed volunteers working on behalf of the Support Love Courage Council.

pinkdot Utah aims to launch the movement’s credo, Support-Love-Courage by encouraging Utahns to speak up for their LGBT family members, co-workers, neighbors and friends. The campaign and event are targeted to attract both straight and gay Utahans and visitors, many who may come to support their family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors.

More info at PinkDotUT.org

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Cyndi Lauper rallies celebs to donate fan experiences for True Colors Fund

Via press release:

Long-time civil rights advocate and artist Cyndi Lauper has rallied an impressive list of stars from music and entertainment to help kick off the 2012 True Colors Summer Charity Auction to benefit the True Colors Fund’s work in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.

Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Lady Gaga, Anderson Cooper, Jason Mraz, Ricky Martin and many more celebrities have donated incredible experiences for the auction, open now through July 31st at leading online charity auction house Charitybuzz.

Lauper founded the True Colors Fund to inspire and engage everyone, especially straight people, to become active participants in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. The organization also works to raise awareness about and bring an end to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth homelessness.

Check it out on Charitybuzz.

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Texas GOP platform: gays “tear at the fabric of society”

The just-published 2012 Party Platform for the Republican Party of Texas, which weighs in on everything from deep-water drilling to NASA to immigration and Israel is truly a sight to read.

Among the more key points is a lot of talk about marriage and family values (including a definition of marriage that certainly doesn’t include same-sex couples) and the affirmation “that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit.”

Homosexuality ― We affirm that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that have been ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle, in public policy, nor should “family” be redefined to include homosexual “couples.” We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin. Additionally, we oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction or belief in traditional values.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) ― We oppose this act through which the federal government would coerce religious business owners and employees to violate their own beliefs and principles by affirming what they consider to be sinful and sexually immoral behavior.

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TX: Teen lesbians shot, one dead

One of them has died. MSNBC reports:

Two teenage girls in a relationship were found with gunshot wounds to the head in a south Texas park, with one of them dying from her injuries, media reports say. Police were searching for their assailants. Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and Mary Christine Chapa, 18, were found in knee-deep grass in a nature area in Portland by a couple Saturday, said Portland Police Chief Randy Wright, who confirmed to msnbc.com details first reported by the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Olgin, originally from Ingleside but recently living in Corpus Christi, died; Chapa, of Sinton, was rushed to a hospital where she had surgery and was in serious but stable condition on Sunday, local NBC affiliate kristv.com reported. Wright said Chapa was still in the hospital on Monday.

Friends say the girls began their relationship five months ago. Police are investigating the shooting as a possible hate crime.

(via JoeMyGod)

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Greek Pride Festival attacked by crowd

Via Associated Press:

Police say about 50 people threw eggs and plastic bottles of water at about 400 people holding a gay pride parade in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Police moved in to restrict the attackers on Saturday, but no injuries were reported. In recent days, Anthimos, the senior Greek Orthodox cleric in Thessaloniki, had publicly criticized the planned gay pride parade. Anthimos, who only uses one name, is known for outspoken speeches on social and political issues.

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Billboard Magazine: 21 Great Gay Moments in Music

Billboard Magazine has assembled a list of 21 “Great Gay Moments in Music” that were pivotal in advancing the understanding and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Included are Adam Lambert, Jay Z and President Obama’s support of marriage equality, GLEE and more.

Check it out at Billboard.com

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EW: The New Art of Coming Out

Only a short excerpt of this week’s cover story is online:

Fifteen years ago, when Ellen DeGeneres decided to come out of the closet, it was big news. Not just big: It was the cover of Time magazine, and a major story on Oprah, Primetime Live, and CNN. Last month, another star of a popular TV comedy went public with his homosexuality. But the news that The Big Bang Theory’s Emmy-winner Jim Parsons is gay was reported with such matter-of-fact understatement that many people’s first reaction was a quick Google search to see if maybe he was out already and we’d all just failed to notice.

Via Boy Culture.