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Dan Bucatinsky is an actor, writer, producer best know for his Emmy-winning role as 'James Novak' on Scandal.  Most recently, he starred on NBC's Marry Me opposite Tim Meadows  With business partner Lisa Kudrow, Dan co-starred and executive produced both seasons of The Comeback, 4 seasons of Web Therapy and continues to produce the Emmy nominated docuseries "Who Do You Think You Are?" - and with D...

Well-Strung, a New York City based string quartet, derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. Members Edmund Bagnell (1st violin), Chris Marchant (2nd violin), Daniel Shevlin (cello), and Trevor Wadleigh (viola) spend their time making new music and touring internationally. The group was conceived by producer Mark Cortale and Chris March...

Matthew Breen is the editor in chief of The Advocate and the deputy editor for Out. Breen was named Editor in Chief of The Advocate in March 2011. He first joined the Out staff in 2003. www.advocate.com ———–   Thomas M. Garnet is the owner of his own full time video production company in Miami, FL. Along with his partner of 22 years, he runs also two divisions of the company specifically catered t...

Where the Bears Are: Ian is a film school graduate and moved to Los Angeles from his home state of Pennsylvania. He has worked a variety of jobs in the film industry and is currently a successful editor and sound designer for features, as well as an actor in his off time. Visit  wherethebearsare.tv   To watch Ian and the rest of the cast. First Episode Season 1 ----------- Two Spirits: Raven Heavy...

Chely Wright - BIO Chely Wright rose to fame as a commercial country singer in the 90’s, having released eight studio albums selling more than 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. and charted more than 15 singles on the Billboard charts.  On the strength of her debut album in 1994, the Academy of Country Music named Chely Top New Female Vocalist of 1995.  Her first hit came in 1997 with “Shut Up and Drive...

Damon Jacobs WELCOME! If you are single or in a couple and looking for a different perspective on love, happiness, and pleasure, you’ve come to the right place. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped people find and maintain satisfying and joyful relationships with lovers, family members, and friends, for the past 18 years. Together, we will create the relationship “structure...

The OUTSpoken Boyz Talk with Mayor Condon David A. Condon is the 44th Mayor of the City of Spokane. Born in February 1974, the same year that Spokane was preparing to shine on the world stage at the Expo ’74 World’s Fair, David grew up watching the fireworks off Cliff Drive on the 4th of July, helping his mom at the House of Charity, and spending Friday nights in the fall at Joe Albi Stadium watch...

Northwest fair housing alliance, Executive Director Marley J. Hochendoner, J.D. Ms. Hochendoner joined Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (NWFHA), a private non-profit fair housing education and advocacy organization based in Spokane, Washington, as Executive Director in April 2005. She is licensed as an attorney in Idaho and Washington. Ms. Hochendoner served as a staff attorney at Idaho Legal Aid S...

OUTSPOKEN INTERVIEWS BUCK ANGEL! An iconic LGBT figure and known for his documentary ‘Mr. Angel’ on Netflix, Buck Angel has spread his message across the world on self-acceptance and being comfortable within your own skin. He has spoken at Yale and Cornell University. He also has had appearances on many media outlets such as Rolling Stone Magazine and Spike TV. A connoisseur of the arts, Buck Ange...

Aydian Dowling, founder, is an FTM transgender activist from Long Island, New York. Aydian Dowling is an FTM transgender businessman/activist/model from Long Island, New York who is gaining world-wide recognition as the lead contender in Men’s Health Magazines’ search for the  “Ultimate Men’s Health Guy”  2015. If chosen, Aydian, will be the first transgender person to be on the cover Men’s Health...

Damon L. Jacobs is a New York-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and HIV prevention specialist who helps people find health, love, and pleasure. He is best known for championing the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through his work in media including MSNBC, New York's WPIX 11, Al Jazeera America, Huffington Post Live ,Vice TV, New York Times, USA Today, NPR, Out Magazine, and m...

os Angeles, CA – August 8, 2015 – Three time Grammy and Emmy nominee, comedian Margaret Cho has announced she will embark on a national U.S. run in support of The psyCHO Tour this fall. Margaret will hit various cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and her hometown of San Francisco before embarking on a string of European dates this winter. Margaret has been developing brand new material over the...

The story of Bobby Jo Valentine is a rare one: it’s about vulnerability and courage, raw talent and hard work. With truly transcendent lyrics and a voice that touches the soul, Bobby captures the heart of audiences across the country. His songs — all based on highly personal experiences — contain nuggets of pure gold, resonating and reaching to to the listener, no matter their walk of life. Bobby...

Stu Rasmussen (born 1948) is an American politician. He became the nation's first openly transgender mayor when he was elected as the mayor of Silverton, Oregon in November 2008. He had previously been elected twice in the 1990s as mayor of this Willamette Valley community, before coming out as transgender. He was also three times a member of the city council. He is biologically male, but has brea...

Nancy Nangeroni, Chair Emeritus of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, is a longtime transgender activist.  She produced and co-hosted GenderTalk, the award-winning weekly radio talk show about gender and transgender issues, for 11+ years.  She also co-produced GenderVision, an educational video series about gender.  She was a lead organizer of Boston’s Transgender Day of Remembranc...

Introducing our go-to guy, Ulises Mark Chavez is the visionary leader and creator of engaygeNOW  &  engaygeSEATTLE ! Having grown up in Los Angeles, California, Mark got an early start with making social connections, and using his entrepreneurial spirit to bring others together in social settings. Mark moved to Seattle in 2009, where he immediately become involved in the LGBTA community. With his...

Eric Paul Leue is LA's very own transplant from East-Berlin. He was born in 1986, and has been an advocate for HIV awareness and education for over ten years. Eric is the Director of Sexual Health and Advocacy for Kink.com and a Commissioner on the LA County Commission of HIV. He was also Eagle LA and Mr LA Leather 2014, and dedicated his title year to teach about PrEP, the daily regimen that prev...

Greta Christina has been writing professionally since 1989, on topics including atheism, sexuality and sex-positivity, LGBT issues, politics, culture, and whatever crosses her mind. She is author of  Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing to Do with God , of  Coming Out Atheist: How to Do It, How to Help Each Other, and Why , of  Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off th...

Author Anthony Greer: Anthony Greer is a slightly off-kilter contradiction. Sometimes he is a leaf on the wind and rides the sky waves wherever they him. He's a great conversationalist as long as you don't talk during Game of Thrones or Big Brother, and incredibly nice when he wants to trade resources with you in Settlers of Catan (don't do it! It's a trap!!!). He was raised amongst the olive-skin...

Logan Lynn is an American musician, writer, composer, singer, producer, LGBT activist and television personality from Portland, Oregon. He has released seven studio albums, fifteen music videos, four singles, three compilation records, five EP’s and one mixtape since 1998. Videos of Lynn’s singles have been featured on Logo, MTV, VH1 and Spike TV. Based in Portland, Oregon, Lynn first gained natio...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO POLITICALLY ACTIVE YOUNG MEN BECOME ROOMMATES?WELL OBVIOUSLY THEY BOTH BECOME ELECTED OFFICIALS TO THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES……AND OH YEAH……LOTS AND LOTS OF CRAZY FUN! SOUNDS LIKE THE PLOT LINE FOR A NEW SITCOM OR JUST ANOTHER DAY FOR TWO WA STATE REPRESENTATIVES!POLITICS MAKES STRANGE…..ROOMMATES?

Howard Grossman is a board-certified internist, who had a private practice in Manhattan from 1988 to 2005, which he reestablished in 2009. In 2013 he opened the only primary care private practice dedicated to LGBT health and HIV care in the state of New Jersey. He is a general internist, but is most widely known as a specialist in HIV medicine and LGBT Health. Dr. Grossman is a Senior Attending in...

Ty Herndon is a master of the ties that bind. The Grammy Nominated and Dove Award Winning Country Recording Artist has the ability to connect with an audience far beyond his onstage performance.  Ty Herndon has a passion and commitment to his music that shows in his lyrics.  “If I haven’t lived it, I haven’t sung it” as Herndon says.  For a career spanning two decades with 20 Billboard chart songs...