Through distinctive performance, artful direction and graceful staging, Expecting to Fly merges regret, longing, affection, memory, appreciation, warmth and absolution into a single gem of a play. more ›

Last year, the Pepperdine student newspaper The Graphic asked the university to finally come out with a decision about whether a gay-straight alliance group on campus was acceptable. The university did just that, announcing that nope, Reach OUT isn't aligned with the core religious values of the university, which is affiliated with the conservative Church of Christ. more ›

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants same-sex couples to be accorded the right to marry, and is co-chairing a new national initiative backed by 80 mayors nationwide. Along with his counterparts from cities like New York and San Diego, Villaraigosa is taking part in "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry." more ›

Just like last year, L.A., or WeHo, didn't make The Advocate's third annual list of the "Gayest Cities in America." The alternative publication takes an alternative look at the typical census data to make their rankings, by examining "the per capita queerness of some less expected locales." more ›

To show solidarity with the Occupy LA movement and the 99% of Americans the movement asserts is a majority unrepresented by the political and financial power of the 1%, a group of members of the LGBT community will stage a march in West Hollywood tomorrow. more ›

Three separate beatings of homosexuals recently occurred in West Hollywood. The LGBT community is alarmed by the series of attacks, which took place within four days of each other. However, Mayor John Duran does not appear to be convinced that the attacks are actually targeting gays. more ›

If you were hoping to cast your vote next year in regards to gay marriage in our state, it looks like you'll have to wait: Equality California has announced that they won't pursue a ballot measure to repeal Prop 8 in 2012. Instead, the group is launching an education and messaging campaign that will seek to "overcome the psychological, cultural and emotional triggers around lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and kids that continue to impede securing full equality, including the freedom to marry... more ›

More and more Americans are in support of same-sex marriage, according to a recent survey. The National Opinion Research Center's General Social Survey, released Wednesday, indicates that almost half of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, and there is an increase in acceptance of homosexuality over all. more ›

It was their lips that got them in trouble, but not for smooching: Earlier this week, former "L Word" star and member of the band Uh Huh Her Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend, Camila Grey, were kicked off a Southwest airplane after being reprimanded for kissing. more ›

Uh Huh Her rocker and "L-Word" actress Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend, bandmate Camila Grey, are speaking out today against Southwest Airlines after the couple were asked to leave their flight in El Paso bound for Los Angeles because they shared what the rockers say was a simple kiss. more ›

In the wake of the murder of Larry King at the hands of a classmate, LAUSD is considering a curriculum that would promote tolerance and understanding of gays and lesbians, and encourage teachers to step in when they see bullying, according to KTLA. Sponsored by LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer, the motion, called "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Bullying Resolution," would attempt to make schools safer for LGBT students. more ›

Police in Long Beach are investigating a string of attacks targeting gay men that have taken place over the past 10 days. There have been three assaults, which the Long Beach Police Department say are unrelated, reports the Press-Telegram. Two of the three happened in the Broadway Corridor, a section of the city that is known for being particularly "gay-friendly." Those incidents are considered hate crimes. more ›

The future school kids of California will soon learn the valuable contributions to history by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by reading about them in their textbooks. Yesterday, the Assembly approved a bill okaying the addition of the info to our state's textbooks, and that bill lands on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown today. more ›

June was the first ever LGBT Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles. Bring on the pride! The office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa put together and passed around this video showing what LGBT Heritage Month in L.A. was all about for our city's leader, and those at the many events in which he participated. more ›

It's a Monday, but don't let that stop you from going out tonight. Rickie Lee Jones makes a special appearance at Bardot tonight. Because of the NY state vote on Friday that allows gay marriages, the last performance of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays will be even more meaningful. Read on to see what else is happening around town. more ›

The third-highest percentage of same-sex couples in California call West Hollywood home, according to data from the 2010 Census, reports the Daily News. The SoCal city comes in behind Palm Springs and Guerneville, which is located north of San Francisco. more ›

Hollywood oddball Tracy Morgan offended many, many people when he went on a homophobic rant during a show in Nashville earlier this month that included the suggestion that he would stab his own son if his son was gay. The rant was originally documented by Kevin Rogers, a photographer and owner of the soon-to-be-published FUZZ Magazine, on his Facebook page, and spread quickly from there. more ›

The theme to this year's Christopher Street West's LA Pride event is "Power. Passion. Purpose." For many, the highlight is the big parade, which takes place Sunday morning in the heart of West Hollywood. more ›

It took less than 24 hours after going public with his story for California Department of Corrections (CDCR) Officer Andrew Johnson to have a key decision made for him reversed. Johnson had requested permission to march in Sunday's West Hollywood Gay Pride parade in his uniform, but was denied. After filing a charge of discrimination based on sexual orientation against the CDCR, Johnson has been granted permission to take part in the event, in uniform. more ›

It hasn't felt much like summer lately, but there's something about Memorial Day: time to enjoy some screenings under the stars! The 2011 season of Outdoor Cinema Food Fest begins Saturday at LA State Historic Park with the Farrelly Brothers classic There's Something About Mary. The all-evening event also features a shorts program from Funny or Die, a live performance from Glen Iris & food trucks galore! Tickets are $10. BYOB - bring your own blanket. more ›

Nope! Is it West Hollywood, then? That's a big gay no, too. The honor goes to...Minneapolis this year, according to the Advocate, who have released their ranking of the 15 Gayest Cities in America, using what they call "a completely unscientific — but still strangely accurate" equation. more ›

UCLA’s Chancellor Gene Block recently took part in a video for the It Gets Better project. In the video, Chancellor Block joins students and professors in expressing their support for the LGBT community and discussing resources available at UCLA. On Nov. 29, 2010, USC released its own It Gets Better video. Since no article about UCLA and USC is complete without mentioning the cross-town rivalry, feel free to take this opportunity to share which video you preferred. more ›

Both of California's senators joined several of their Democratic colleagues yesterday at a press conference in Washington DC calling for the Senate to immediately repeal the military’s discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. more ›

West Hollywood's 20-year-old gathering place, The Abbey, has just been named "Best Gay Bar in the World" for a second time in LOGO's annual Gay Travel Awards. In honor of their big gay award, The Abbey has created "The Best Gay Cocktail in the World," ($12). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the cocktail will benefit The Trevor Project, one of The Abbey’s favorite charities. more ›

As part of a widespread effort by entertainers, politicians, and everyday people to draw attention to the plight of homosexual teens who suffer from bullying, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles this week released a video of the talented ensemble performing Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors." more ›

The terrible secret is that being young is sometimes less fun than being dead. In the last week, it’s been absolutely heartbreaking reading these stories about queer kids discovering this secret firsthand. more ›

When it comes to the gay marriage debate, social security is hardly brought up. But the fact is, partners who have lived together for years are face economic hardship when social security benefits are denied after their other half dies. That's why occasional LAist contributor Shawn Nee produced this short documentary video, telling Atwater Village resident Bill Bowersock's story of loss and burden. more ›

One of the most interesting gallery shows out there right now can be found at the ONE Archives Gallery & Museum in West Hollywood. The show space is actually just a room housed in the West Hollywood Recover Center (the actual archives are on West Adams), but it's one pivotal and important room that can easily fascinate and inform you of the history of LGBT issues in Los Angeles. more ›