Today, Bonnie Dumanis quickly responded to false news reports that she is dropping out of the race for San Diego mayor. San Diego Americans for Safe Access (ASA) reported yesterday, March 31, that Dumanis was considering dropping out of mayoral race, citing the removal of one of her Facebook pages as its only source. “San…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to more fully address LGBT healthcare issues. The announcement came after yesterday’s report from the Institute of Medicine advocating more federal research on LGBT health. President Obama has been instrumental in the push to provide additional support in this area, having directed Secretary Sebelius…
Despite the growing number of women taking their place in the academic world of advanced science, a basic gender bias still persists among much of the community. More likely to be exposed in off-hand remarks concerning aptitude than in direct slurs or expressions of criticism, this bias is nonetheless affecting female advancement in the sciences…
Word has it that many supporters of Mike Aguirre, former City Attorney, are urging him to throw his hat into the ring for San Diego mayor. Aguirre could possibly be joining fellow Democrats Congressman Bob Filner and State Senator Christine Kehoe in the 2012 hotly-contested mayoral race. There are already eight well-known Republicans taking a…
Amazingly enough, San Diego arts dealer Alexander Salazar has managed to thrive in spite of the recession, the high cost of his carefully selected collections and the economic depression surrounding his downtown gallery space. But simply staying afloat isn’t what drives Salazar forward. The openly gay art dealer and owner of Alexander Salazar Fine Art,…
The 5th Annual Gaywise Festival (GFEST), held in London, England, announced the call for new entries this week. Interested participants may submit work in three different categories: short film, visual arts and performance. The 2011 cross-arts event is open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer artists and will run November 7-20. The festival is…
Earlier this week, six of Wall Street’s biggest and most well known banks converged for a summit dubbed “Out on the Street.” The landmark event, hosted by Deutsch Bank and attended by Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, was intended to address issues affecting gay Wall Street employees and…
USD Pride has declared April as LGBT Awareness Month at the University of San Diego, according to the group’s president, Joseph Rocha. Activities for the month include: April 1 Graduate Theater Dept. presents Dear Harvey in the Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. April 5 LGBT Awareness Lunch and Panel, United Front Multicultural Center,1:30 p.m. April 6…
Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) will address participants of Queer Youth Advocacy Day on Monday, April 4 about the importance of taking control of their own lives through engagement in the legislative process, protecting their health, and knowing their rights. The address will take place during the annual Sacramento lobby day for LGBT youth. The…
