The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has collaborated with pop star Ke$ha with a unisex T-shirt to encourage everyone to celebrate their inner superstar and come out for equality. Launched to coincide with National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11, and as part of the Musicians for Equality series, the T-shirt features a purple zebra, an empowering…
Step aside Hobart and William Smith Colleges. You’re not the only university with an LGBT Studies undergraduate program anymore. Beginning January 2012, San Diego State University students may declare a major in LGBT Studies. This addition makes SDSU only the second university in the United States to offer a bachelor’s degree in this growing field…
Oh, don’t even get me started on the Footloose remake. Or rather, please do, so here we go. On paper, the redo sounds more like it will cut the cheese, rather than cutting anything else. I mean both Zac Efron and Chace Crawford turned down the chance to take on Kevin Bacon, which was a…
AIDS Walk’s founder challenges San Diegans It was very gratifying to be honored last Sunday by AIDS Walk San Diego. I’m writing this letter to publicly thank Dr. Jacobs and the Board of The LGBT Center, The AIDS Walk committee and its Director Donnie Luehring for this great honor and for the outstanding job they…
To save energy and money on your utility bills, there are many things you can do to your home. Listed below are a few good suggestions to consider. Install insulation There are many areas in your home where you can install insulation. The most common areas are in the attic, walls and in the sub…
Whenever I see a gay or other LGBT genre movie as strikingly good as Weekend, it makes me ponder gay cinema. The dearth of good movies about gay people is palpable. I am reminded of this sad circumstance every week reviewing movies for an LGBT newspaper, and rarely do I get to write about a…
Polling may be a science, but reporting polls is the art of spin, and reading them can be as confusing as a complex physics equation. I hadn’t planned to discuss polling again so soon, but the contrasts in two recently released surveys demand an explanation, and offer a lesson. To test your spin-sulation, scribble your…
San Diego’s Crafts Revolution Mingei International Museum will open an original exhibition that documents an overlooked chapter of San Diego’s recent past, Oct. 16. San Diego’s Craft Revolution – From Post-War Modern to California Design will reveal the important contribution of San Diego craftsmen to the post-war Southern California art scene. Over 60 artists will…
thursday, oct. 13 The Lord of the Rings In Concert The Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring comes to Valley View Casino Center for one night only. Featuring Howard Shore’s complete Academy Award and Grammy winning score performed live on-stage by more than 200 musicians. Peter Jackson’s complete award-winning epic…
October brings many wonderful things when it comes around each year. After trying to prolong summer as long as we can through September, October graces the season. Each year, it’s arrival announces that fall is upon us. And even though people make fun of me for doing so, I’ll say it again: You can smell…
