ISRAEL – The speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Reuven Rivlin, has angered conservative Knesset members (MKs) for stating that he plans to meet gay community leaders during gay Pride month. Nissim Ze’ev, an MK, said, “I am astonished over the Knesset speaker’s decision to host so-called gay families. I can’t understand his motive.” The Jerusalem…
One wine that, with its release each year, carries a worldly celebration. The little pink wine known as rosé starts a season of fresh crisp wine drinking. Its production and release at this time every year is the perfect spring and summer accessory for our approaching warm San Diego weather. For those of you who…
Well, summer is here. Take the time to see how beautiful our city really is. Yes, take the time in your busy schedules to “smell the roses.” An overwhelming response I wish, most sincerely, to thank the so very many of you who responded to my last column. It’s been overwhelming and I will live…
The LGBT community took to the streets June 11 for the fifth annual Pride parade in Ensenada, Mexico. The event was supported by businesses and foundations across the border, including Foundation for Change, F Street, Palm Springs Pride and San Diego Pride.
Reality television program The Real World, the longest-running program in MTV history, and one of the longest-running reality series in history, is returning to San Diego for season 26. This is the second time the show has been located in San Diego. The fourteenth season was filmed in the Point Loma area in 2003. This…
Today, as they age and retire, the first Stonewall generation has another fight, a fight for the dignified, fair and equal treatment of themselves, their partners and friends as they age. While the policy recommendations below are important to all LGBT Americans, they are particularly vital for LGBT seniors who are forced to navigate a…
The San Diego Democratic Club will host a panel discussion on the unprecedented range of attacks, ranging from lies or “not factual statements” about the percentage of Planned Parenthood’s budget dedicated to abortion, defunding attempts at the State and Federal levels, restrictions on access to health care services and even clinic attacks and assassinations of…
When Melissa Etheridge takes to the Heineken Grandstand Stage at The San Diego County Fair on Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m., she will be kicking off her “Fearless Love” 2011 tour, which has the rock ’n roll veteran playing to audiences across this great land of ours throughout the summer and beyond. Etheridge not…
Over the years, the leather community has supported numerous charities. During the AIDS crisis, not that it’s over, the community created and financially supported organizations like Mama’s Kitchen, The Food Pantry and Being Alive. These organizations provide food and services to members stricken by what was once a terminal illness that left its mark not…
