Big news from the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center (LAGLC)!

The LGBT organization has done something unprecedented. Right now, about 80% of the LGBT leadership in China is at the Center for an advanced training program.  They're currently learning from more than 25 of the most seasoned LGBT leaders in the United States. 

This could have an huge impact on the Chinese LGBT movement.

More after the jump.

Los Angeles Instincters, before you lock in those Sunday brunch plans consider scheduling a stop at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's "Threads Of Change" clothing drive. 

LAGLC is looking for gently used clothing to benefit our homeless LGBT youth. Bring a bag and you'll get a free mimosa! (No word yet on whether six bags will get you six mimomas, but don't let that stop you!) 

And there's more!

Details after the jump!

Angeleno Instincters, if you're in town this weekend go support the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center at their 41st Anniversary Gala & Auction, this year honoring out-gay Olympic soccer star Megan Rapinoe and featuring a live performance from Estelle! 

Details after the jump!

A red ribbon made out of 15,000 square-feet of plastic tarp was staked to the eastern slope of San Francisco's Twin Peaks on Sunday to mark the upcoming 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic, and to serve as a reminder of the spreading disease. Details and finished shot after the jump—plus one way for you to help commemorate the occasion.

Our friends at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center will be putting on Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays this spring. Details after the jump.

Though one should regularly be tested for HIV regardless of the chance of winning an iPad by doing so, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center is celebrating extended testing capabilites (the Center can now provide 10% more HIV tests a year!) by giving away just that! Basically, anyone who goes in for a free HIV test before the end of October has a chance to win an iPad. Gotta give it to the Center for coming up with a creative way to motivate younger GLBT to regular HIV testing!

For more details on the promotion, head to www.lagaycenter.org

After a second show was scheduled and then canceled, as seen below on this post, there is more news to report.

How we would love to stop talking about this guy already...

So much for the "family values" purported by California State Assemblyman Michael Duvall (R-Orange County).

The anti-gay Prop 8 supporter unwittingly revealed a few dirty infidelities yesterday over a hot microphone, which was picked up on video by state-run cameras. Like all juicy amateurish tapes, the video spread like wildfire, and today the GOP Assemblyman has announced his resignation.

One down!

Updated, Thursday:

Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center Chief Executive Officer Lorri L. Jean issued a response to the Duvall fiasco.

"Even as he resigns in shame, former California Assemblymember Michael Duvall is wallowing in hypocrisy. While engaging in extra-marital affairs, he used 'family values' as a justification to vote against every ...