February 2012
13 posts
ON OUR STAGES
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is proud to offer highest quality theatre, music and comedy at affordable prices. Here’s what’s coming up on our stages: Debbie Praver: The Egg McMuffin of Comedy Saturday, Feb. 25 in the Renberg Theatre
Comedian/writer/actor/personal trainer Debbie Praver is one of the fastest-rising stars of comedy. The Desperate Housewives guest star and refugee from the...
CEO Letter: The Center is Home, Safe Harbor—Love
By Lorri L. Jean, CEO
February is ostensibly the Month of Love.
But I think love is a year-round pursuit. So much of our lives revolve around it. Yearning for it. Seeking it. Reveling in it. Reacting to its imperfections.
It can make us feel on top of the world one day and the lowest of the low the next. I feel extraordinarily lucky because my life is infused with love—from my family to...
Love Safely & Protect Your Valentine
by Catherine Davie
Feeling the love this Valentine’s Day? If so, love safely!
The most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV. All can be transmitted sexually; HIV can also be transmitted through sharing needles, and has other long-term health implications.
STD rates are highest among transgender women, twice that of gay and bisexual men, the next...
What A Rush! A Backstage Look at Hollywood...
By Stevie St. John
When sizzling Hollywood talent RUSH to save young lives, anything can happen!
Top actors, writers and directors from the silver screen, the small screen and the stage are coming together to pull off a Hollywood miracle: writing, producing and staging six hilarious short plays in the space of one day!
The curtain rises on the second annual Hollywood Rush on Sunday, Feb. 19...
Center in the News
Planned Parenthood: Sen. Alex Padilla a Komen ‘Pink Tie Guy’ no more
Examiner.com: Rachel Zoe accepts Visionary Award at L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center event
Advocate: Out Airman Will Raise Funds for HIV
San Francisco Chronicle: Rachel Zoe honored at LGBT benefit
Advocate: Work It Flops in Ratings, Critics
MSN Money: New options for gay retirees
Frontiers: The L.A. Gay & Lesbian...
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