July 28, 2011
Reflecting on life after Pride
Hello, my dear friends. Yes, there is life after Pride. Well, there is life after Pride for some of us; others are still trying to find things here and there or just trying to resuscitate their bodies (like me!). We all have to survive, so we can make it to Halloween and wear that fabulous…
City Council votes 6-2 to repeal medical marijuana ordinance
The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Monday to repeal its own medical marijuana dispensary ordinance rather than put the measure on the ballot that might have cost the city almost $1 million in election and printing costs. Council President Tony Young and Councilwoman Marti Emerald both said since a successful petition drive brought in…
DADT repeal impacts San Diego
With more than 110,000 active duty military service members stationed in San Diego – the largest concentration in the U.S. – the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) could have a drastic impact here. “It’s going to have a huge impact,” said Kristen Kavanaugh, co-founder and executive director of Military Acceptance Project (MAP), a…
SDGMC publishes calendar
San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus has published its first-ever 18-month calendar, aptly named Men of San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus! The calendar features the chorus members in various famous San Diego locations and local sponsoring businesses. This calendar is good from July 2011 to December 2012. “Each month is sponsored by a local business with…
EQCA: Ensuring LGBT equality in California
The first task for Roland Palencia, Equality California’s new executive director, included a quick tour around the state. On the job for only three days, Palencia stopped in San Diego. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve California’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and to build upon Equality California’s tremendous success,” said…
The government wants to know your penis size – seriously
MARYLAND – The government has been fiercely criticized for funding a study into how the size of a gay man’s penis affects his sex life and general well-being with particular focus on whether penis size results in the decision to be a “top” or a “bottom.” The report, entitled The Association Between Penis Size and…
First openly gay man confirmed by Senate as federal judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate have confirmed Paul Oetken to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Oetken is considered the first openly gay man to be confirmed by the Senate for a seat on an Article III court. “As the first openly gay man to…
Senate holds first-ever hearing on DOMA repeal bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has held the first ever Judiciary Committee hearing on the Respect of Marriage Act, a bill that would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that denies federal recognition to legally married same-sex couples. The hearing was called by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt). “I’m concerned that DOMA has served…