News by subject: LGB

The Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) will host its first LGBTQ+ Symposium on June 1, 2023, at the Big Ten Headquarters and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, to celebrate the start of PRIDE Month....

For this year's NYC Pride, the Nordic countries are once again uniting for the participation in and around the historic celebration of equality, LGBTQIA+ rights and the commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. The Nordic countries of Denmark,...

Today, legendary Upper East Side restaurant Serendipity3 announced its partnership with The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official and only charitable giving organization of The Stonewall Inn, for a second consecutive year....

Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") , a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased to announce it is hosting an open house today for key opinion...

It's time to celebrate PRIDE across Illinois. Join House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and House Democrats on June 1st at the Godfrey Hotel for a fundraiser to kick off PRIDE month and celebrate freedom, equality, and inclusion in Illinois....

In the news release, Announcing "Building Connected Communities" - A New Initiative to Advance Solutions to Our Nation's Loneliness Crisis, issued 30-May-2023 by Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness over PR Newswire, we are advised by the...

Relationships play a vital role in our personal health, longevity, and life satisfaction?yet recent studies show Americans are increasingly lonely and socially isolated. With support from Einhorn Collaborative, the Foundation for Social Connection...

Intersectional research is the cornerstone of understanding and tackling gender-based violence. While violence can, unfortunately, be experienced by all, certain Canadians, including Indigenous women and girls, women living in rural and remote...

Skullcandy announced today its limited-edition "All Love" Crusher Evo Headphones in partnership with To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression,...

Gay Parents To Be (GPTB), the leading international fertility resource serving the LGBTQ+ community, announces the launch of its new website, featuring a modernized virtual hub for LGBTQ+ family planning. In partnership with renowned fertility clinic...

With a global annual acquisition power of roughly $3.7 trillion, the LGBTQ+ community is one of the segments with highest potential in 2023, yet it is still widely underserved. Brands worldwide are working towards understanding how to tap into this...

SkipTheDishes, Canada's largest food delivery network has been werking on something special to give back to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! This Pride Month, Skip has joined forces with zesty Canadian Drag Superstar and viral sensation Lemon, of Canada's...

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. ("Shoppers Drug Mart") is once again supporting Canadians as they celebrate Pride month with the launch of its Quo Beautytm pride collection.  Nearly 60 new bold and playful limited-edition beauty products and accessories are...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a...

Move over prima donna. A new jester's about to steal your thorny crown.  His name is Gerard Noir.  He's a bass, not the typical and boring soprano lead, and he's got what it takes to account for that low, bass voice.  He's a sexy, singing spy and...

CF Toronto Eaton Centre is celebrating Pride and the 2SLGBTQ+ community with special events and experiences throughout the month of June. The centre will be lit up with rainbow decor to mark the season and will feature unique experiences from a Drag...

MADE IN AMERICA, the ground-breaking JAY-Z curated two-day music festival, is looking to the Philadelphia community to help curate its iconic CAUSE VILLAGE art installation which will be returning to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this Labor Day...

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has been awarded a $3.3 million grant by the Mellon Foundation to continue its Digital Justice Grant Program. The extension grant will support the program for an additional three competition cycles,...

The Sundar Prize Film Festival is proud to announce its inaugural competition for filmmakers who use their art to create meaningful social impact. The festival seeks to recognize beautiful films that uplift our world through impactful and informative...

Gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Prevention and support services are essential to respond to the needs of Canadians, as gender equality cannot be achieved without...

Equalpride, official media sponsor of "Can't Cancel Pride 2023- The Future Starts Now," Procter & Gamble (P&G) and iHeartMedia's annual fundraiser event, has unveiled its highly anticipated lineup of renowned musicians which was celebrated at a...

Taimi, one of the world's largest queer dating apps, together with Emmy & Clio award-winning marketing agency Known, announce the launch of a national campaign to celebrate American core values, including freedom, acceptance, inclusion, and liberty...

For the second year in a row, Internova Travel Group will be the headline sponsor for PROUD Experiences, the world's leading lifestyle and luxury LGBTQ+ travel industry event, organized by RX (Reed Exhibitions), which takes place June 5-7 in Los...

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, today announced the lineup of BrunchOUT 2023, the brand's beloved annual drag brunch series. In partnership with long-term nonprofit partner, The Trevor...

Sher Vancouver is thrilled to announce the release of the English, Hindi, and Punjabi subtitled versions of Vinay Giridhar's award-winning debut feature documentary Emergence: Out of the Shadows on YouTube. The film offers a powerful and moving...

Noodles & Company, the national fast-casual chain known for spreading Uncommon Goodness with its globally inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric culture, announced today its annual Pride Month give back with the return of...

JUST WHO IS HARVEY BROWNSTONE? For the many residing south of Niagara's Rainbow Bridge, the celebrity host with an audience of 5 million+ may not be immediately recognizable, but his legend and impact are unmistakable. 2023's Pride Festivities in New...

PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's flagship PBS stations, proudly honor Pride Month with a robust programming slate of LGBTQ+ content in June. Both stations will showcase a lineup of...

The Sundar Prize Film Festival is proud to announce its inaugural competition for filmmakers who use their art to create meaningful social impact. The festival seeks to recognize beautiful films that uplift our world through impactful and informative...

Jones Soda Co. ("Jones Soda'' or the "Company"), the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has today released its collection of PRIDE labels, created by LGTBQ artists who are sharing their art and...

SafePlace International (SPI), a holistic leadership development organization for displaced LGBTQIA+ individuals, and EMA Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to driving positive change and creating a more equitable world, today announced...

As LGBTQ residents nationwide face hate-filled legislation and rhetoric, Point Foundation, the nation's largest LGBTQ scholarship fund, seeks to create a brighter future by providing financial and programmatic support to 574 LGBTQ students in higher...

GUESS Watches continues its support of The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. The fashion authority watch brand is showing its pride with the launch of their "What Makes You...

As the school year wraps up for summer, attention is being drawn to the issue of GBV on college campuses. GBV covers a wide range of misconduct?verbal and physical actions, sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape, among other forms. For college...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a...

Announcing the 11 celebratory days of the 17th edition of the Fierté Montréal Festival, presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Loto-Québec, Fierté Montréal reminds us that in a social context where the oppression of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities...

Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement: "Across the world, and here at home, we are seeing unprecedented attacks on the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ people. Today, on the International...

US BioTek is expanding its STI Testing options by offering laboratory STI panels, including those for PrEP, that can be conveniently self-collected in the comfort of patients own homes....

Bent Inn Las Vegas, a 33-room boutique hotel, is slated to begin taking reservations in summer of 2023. Creatively twisted ? and definitely different ? Bent Inn is the only gay/locally...

FOLX Health, a leading healthcare provider for the LGBTQIA+ community, is taking action to address the impact of Senate Bill 254 (SB 254) in Florida. SB 254 introduces restrictive requirements for gender-affirming care for both transgender youth and...

The Frist Art Museum presents Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, the first exhibition to explore the instrument's symbolism in American art from the early nineteenth century to the present. Featuring 125 works of art as well as thirty-five...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: "Everyone should be able to be who they are and love who they love, free from discrimination and hate....

A truly multi-talented individual joins the podcast! Monster Energy is proud to welcome freeski icon, actor, and gay rights activist Gus Kenworthy on Episode 10 of Season 3 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny,...

NYX Professional Makeup today announced the launch of the 'Game Out Loud' pride campaign, bringing awareness to anti-LGBTQIA+ bullying in the online gaming world. Nearly 90 percent of LGBTQIA+ gamers have been harassed about their identities online....

For the second year, Affirming Sunday, a Christian tradition celebrating the intersection of faith and LGBTQIA+ identities, will take place on June 4th. Sponsored...

Growing up under the influence of her family's religious teaching and beliefs of the Catholic Church, Reverend Lisa R. Kelson spent a large portion of her life succumbing to their patriarchal teachings and ignoring her own inner compass. In her new...

Unceded Traditional Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation ? Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic...

The Paley Center for Media announced today Paley Celebrates...

In the leadup to the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on May 17th, 80+ civil society organizations, including 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, unions, feminist organizations, and others, launched the #Act4QueerSafety campaign...

The REI Cooperative Action Fund is announcing a $4 million investment in 40 nonprofit organizations collectively creating a more equitable outdoors. This investment includes the addition of 18 new organizations to the Fund's growing nationwide...