SEATTLE -- Ten LGBTQ organizations have banded together to urge the Space Needle Corp. to fly the rainbow flag annually during the month of Pride and to settle a fair contract soon that includes living wages, continued benefits, job security, and strong anti-discrimination language for sexual orientation and gender identity.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Greater Palm Springs Pride will host the annual Consolidated Association of Pride (CAPI) conference Jan. 24-27, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs.

Billet-Doux: n. (bĭl'ā dōō, or "billa doo") A love letter. (literally "sweet letter" in French)

With Pride and CityFest now being only distant memories we look to future with bright expectations for next year's festivities.

But shouldn't Pride be celebrated year-round? I was having difficulty grasping my own personal pride this year, so I looked to a friend to help reignite the flame and make me shine again.

Lets start at the beginning.

SAN DIEGO -- As the dust settles on the 2012 San Diego LGBT Pride celebration, held in July, the organization has announced the winning contingents from this year's Pride Parade and has honored the 2012 volunteers of the year.

This year's San Diego LGBT Pride Parade, held Saturday, July 21, set attendance records with over 200,000 people estimated to line the streets to watch the event pass by. Nearly 200 contingents participated in this year's parade, with the following being honored: