Councilmember Todd Gloria will present a check to San Diego’s Storefront homeless shelter for monies raised by Canvas for a Cause in a ceremonial event to be held Nov. 14. Nine volunteers from CFAC have helped to make the money possible. The group of volunteer activists took to the streets Sept. 20 in an effort…
Nearly 343 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activists and allies concluded the 15th annual ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference in Turin, Italy on Oct. 30. The event served as the largest LGBT event occurring on an annual basis in Europe’s history. Conferences, workshops, and discussion panels centered around the event’s theme: “Human Rights and “Traditional Values”: Clash…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students will be in good hands at Georgetown University after former National Football League Commissioner Paul J. Tagliabue and his wife donated $1 million to create a new program to assist LGBT students. The money will start a new LGBT program called the Tagliabue Initiative for LGBT Life: Fostering Formation…
At its first general meeting as San Diego Democrats for Equality (SDDE), the former San Diego Democratic Club endorsed the campaign of Congressman Bob Filner to be San Diego’s next Mayor. “The club looked at the questionnaires submitted by several candidates, listened to the two who attended the meeting and considered all of the records,”…
A gay student at Wigwam Creek Middle School is seeking public action to help put an end to verbal harassment and bullying at his school after the districts superintendent has refused to take action on the matter. Pleas for long-term bullying solutions from the boy’s family and LGBT support groups including Gays and Lesbians United…
Patrick Henry High School in Del Cerro has elected a lesbian student as its Homecoming King, San Diego News10 reports. “They were chanting my name and it was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had,” said newly-crowned Homecoming King Rebecca Arellano. Hailey Adams, Arellano’s girlfriend of two years, ran for Patrick Henry High…
As LGBT History Month draws to a close this weekend, Equality Forum reminds activists, allies and members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community to celebrate Lilli Vicenz, Virginia Wolf and Pedro Zamora for their efforts in support of LGBT rights and recognition.
As San Diego LGBT Weekly reported Thursday, in an echoing of the rant by comedian Rick Mercer, the bullying and terror against LGBT youth must come to a halt. The ‘It Gets Better’ campaign, while admirable, does not help to solve the crimes against gay teens today. In another episode of gay violence, an Ohio…
Halloween is here, and it’s on a Monday this year which means a three to four day celebration and an excuse to dress up. It’s time to bust your inner drag out of the closet, and start putting together that fabulous costume. It’s also time to get your last workout in so you can show…
