On March 22nd Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2010 brings together fashion’s most fabulous benefiting the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ community.

New York-based Grammy nominated Jazz artists, Groove Collective are putting together an impromptu benefit concert for Haiti this Tuesday. 100% of ticket proceeds go to Haiti Action and Hands Together!

Underground gay phenomenon ADD-TV celebrates its 6th Year with the annual PILL AWARDS festivities. Online voting went live January 1st, 2010 and voting continues up until this Friday January 22nd.

Our writer,Tysa Banks’ review of Electrik Red, a up and coming R&B group, with their new album, “”How To Be A Lady” Vol I.”

The RISE party on September 20th in NYC with DJ/Producer Reed McGowan, DJ/Producer Michael Hades and Zelma Davis as guest performer, to raise proceeds for breast cancer charities on September 20th!

Fun, fun! Don’t miss this lux-fun PRIDE party in New York City boys and girls on June 27th!

NYC Protest Rally Against Prop 8 at Union Square, May 26, 2009: Make Me An Honest Man, photo by Allison Tray.

Join Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams at this special listening party for her new CD “The Real Thing.” All proceeds benefit LIFEbeat – The Music Industry Fights AIDS.

Throughout its history, portraiture has been used to memorialize the family lineage and honor family patriarchs and matriarchs; however, these visual depictions have focused almost exclusively on the heterosexual family unit. While, heterosexual families have a pronounced and illustrated legacy, gay families have almost no history of depiction. The final years of the 20th century and early years of the 21st have witnessed a determined challenge to and potential redefinition of the traditional meaning of “family.” The shift has been a source of heated debate: nationally in mainstream media and in federal and state political chambers; locally in churches, synagogues, mosques and schools; and personally between peers, coworkers, around the dinner table, and between parents and children. Given this cultural zeitgeist, this project aims to create a visual record depicting gay and lesbian couples and families and thereby will constructively contribute to the current debate.

Check out one of our favorite out rockers, Ariel Aparicio’s video “Pretty In Pink” – his take on the Psychedelic Furs’ 1980s classic. It’s Richard Butler, lead singer of The Furs, approved: “I loved the version! Well done!”

You’ll remember us reviewing Ariel not long ago with All These Brilliant Things - he’s fun and cute!

On Valentine’s Day at 10p he’s celebrating his new single in New York City at The Delancy (168 Delancey St. – between Clinton and Attorney) – so if you’re in the area – drop by! You can also purchase the single on ITunes and support Ariel at his official site.