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…
Father’s Day can be lonely for many Father’s Day is a great opportunity to spend time with your father and remind him how much you love and appreciate him. However, if you have lost your father, or if you are a parent and your children are not around anymore, the holiday can be very depressing…
University Heights is one of San Diego’s oldest and most historic communities. It offers residents and visitors a unique combination of history, architecture, theatre, music, art and great restaurants. Located only five miles from downtown San Diego, University Heights is close to everything yet provides a quiet, safe neighborhood with a quaint and vibrant business…
President Obama recently declared June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, continuing a tradition started by President Clinton and on a hiatus during President George W. Bush’s terms in office. We should all enjoy the parties and parades, and celebrate our diversity. If we want to continue to move our rights forward,…
Thursday, June 16 The Tempest Part of the Old Globe’s 2011 Shakespeare Festival, The Tempest is a tale of romance, magic and a deserted island – the final and most beloved masterpiece of Shakespeare’s life places the desire for revenge against the demands of love. Marooned on a distant island with his daughter Miranda, Prospero…
In the big picture of basic civil rights for transgender Americans, 2011 has to this point been a good year for civil rights progress. Sometimes I know it’s hard to focus on what’s been accomplished when we also see what hasn’t yet been accomplished, or see backward steps, but for trans people we’ve seen more…
Guest writer, Rev. Mark Beckett, recently shared this with The Met. It’s a two-part series. It will be worth your time to read the rest of the story next week. Pastor Dan It’s a Thursday night. The week of the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. As was their custom, Jesus and the disciples have eaten supper…
I think it is safe to assume that most of us have been brought up on the potato: French fried, baked, mashed, stewed or gratinéed, its versatility is apparent while lending nutritional components to our daily recommended requirements. But which potato to choose from the wide assortment available in today’s produce section? Almost all available…
UC San Diego School of Medicine’s Lead the Way campaign, the world’s first comprehensive “test and treat” model of HIV prevention, has launched a mobile testing campaign in the 92103 and 92104 zip codes. Trained HIV testers from UCSD’s Antiviral Research Center are visiting residential locations in randomly-selected areas throughout the two zip codes to…
It was the gay gasp heard around the world: RuPaul’s Drag Race fan fave Manila Luzon given the last “sashay away” during the season three finale and placing second to fellow “Heather” Raja Gemini. Faster than you can say Mimi Imfurst she could have easily dropped from the pop culture radar, but her irresistible personality,…
