Achebe Betty Powell: pioneering LGBTQ+ activist and intersectional feminist

Learn about the inspiring life of Achebe Betty Powell, a pioneering LGBTQ+ activist and leader. Read about her notable experiences and contributions.

UGLA's April 2023 President's Message

Celebrate UGLA's 40th Anniversary & Installation of Officers on April 16! Join us for a potluck, cake, and champagne toast. No guest fee.

Bernadette Peters 3rd performance at Pasadena Playhouse’s Sondheim Festival

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pasadena Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director, Danny Feldman, has announced that due to popular demand, a third performance of Bernadette Peters in Concert will be presented at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 9-11, 2023. This concert will be the culmination of the six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim, the first major festival honoring his legacy since his passing in 2021. Single tickets for the event will go on sale on March 31 at 12:00 PM PST through ticketmaster.com. This concert offers the chance to experience an unforgettable evening of song from Broadway's brightest star, Bernadette Peters. The audience can expect to hear songs from the Broadway shows she has received accolades for, as well as from her Grammy Award-winning and nominated albums. Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, in film, and television, in concert, and on recordings. She has won numerous accolades, including three Tony Awards, a Golden

MATZOBALL(R) New After-Work Events

Excerpt: Join Matzoball's new monthly after-work events, Matzomingle, and meet young, single Jewish professionals. In-person and virtual events available. Get your tickets now!

A new study reveals exactly how many LGBTQ+ people there are in America

According to recent data released on February 22 by Gallup, little over 7% of Americans identify as LGBTQ+.

Remy Drabkin: Trailblazing from wine to politics

From being the first queer winemaker in Oregon’s Willamette Valley to being elected the first woman and queer mayor of her hometown in McMinnville.

Nothing says

Lili Lakich Studio holds an Exhibition/Sale “FlamingHearts” in time for Valentine's Day. See them and more than 90 other neon sculptures that I have created since 1966.

Home maintenance guide for the New Year

Progress starts at home—let’s stay on track in 2023 by making our homes more attractive and inviting.

The many names and disguises of Marijane Meaker

She was a pseudonym-loving raconteur who became one of the first to bring ‘lesbian pulp fiction’ to the mainstream.

Going solo: Travel tips for the lesbian adventurer

We share expert practical advice so you can enjoy your solo travels without a hitch.

Margot Heuman: Holocaust survivor, lesbian

She opened up later in life about living in the concentration camps as a gay woman.

Pronouns: A quick guide

Here’s what you need to know to signal courtesy and acceptance to people of all genders.

Lesbian gift ideas 2022

Stumped about what to get your favorite lesbian/s this Christmas? We’ve got you covered.

‘Feminist troublemaker’ Barbara Love dies at 85

She was decidedly disruptive and regarded herself as “loud in all the right places.”

In memoriam: Prolific lesbian writer Doris Grumbach

We remember an author best known for her novels about women struggling against a society that was intolerant of Sapphic relationships.

Biphobia

Advocates are pushing for bisexual-affirming care as studies indicate bi+ people are less likely to disclose their sexual orientation to medical providers.

Lesbian books

We came up with a shortlist of five lesbian books- one example for every genre- to help you get (back) into the habit of reading.

S.S. Daley’s SS23 Collection: A tribute to lesbian love

Award-winning designer Steven Stokey-Daley pays tribute to Vita Sackville-West and Violet Trefusis in his new collection.

Gloria Nieto

Northern California lost one of its leading lights with the passing of Gloria Nieto, the lesbian activist and longtime community leader.

Lesbian sex life

Sex can be essential part of a lesbian relationship or it may not. But if it is, you and your partner need to work together to keep your sex life alive.

Queen Elizabeth II’s LGBTQ+ rights track record

The longest-serving British monarch quietly supported gay rights and showed her support more publicly in the final years of her reign.

SOGIE disclosure leads to better medical care

Doctors say that telling them about your sexual orientation and gender identity is in your best interests.

Lesbian dance theory - Lauren Boebert

Netizens are poking fun at Republican Representative Lauren Boebert for raising the specter of the imaginary college course, the 'lesbian dance theory.'

Lesbian breakup curse

A recent string of famous lesbian couple breakups has left users wondering if there is a "lesbian breakup curse" going around.

The Dinah 2022

The Dinah 2022 is set to bring the party back again this year to Palm Springs, California and this time, it's going to be even more fun!

Elana Dykewomon

Elana Dykewomon, celebrated lesbian author and activist, has died in her Oakland home, leaving a beloved legacy for the LGBTQ community.

California

California has the largest LGBT population in the US with 2.7 million, according to analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California.

Mae Blair

Former baseball player Mae Blair has publicly came out as a lesbian at the Tribeca Festival premier of the Amazon Studios series, “A League of Their Own.”

LGBT+ issues

As questioning one’s identity becomes normalized, more children and teens have come to discover their queer identities while also dealing with LGBT+ issues.

Urvashi Vaid

Urvashi Vaid, a well-known LGBTQ activist, lawyer, award-winning author, and researcher, has died at the age of 63 because of cancer.