Members of the Central United Methodist Church of Toledo, Ohio are hitting the streets with a visible and vocal campaign on behalf of religious tolerance and against anti-LGBT discrimination. Perhaps most notable amongst the church’s efforts are a series of billboards that proclaim a very different message from that most of us are used to…
Ah, the summer of 1969: a time of social change, free love, flower power and radical revolution. These days, we may think of hippies and beatniks whenever we wax nostalgic for the late sixties and early seventies – and yet these were also some of the darkest days of discrimination for the American gay community….
Possible presidential hopeful and American tycoon Donald Trump has one of the most well-known names in the nation. Every one of his projects, from hotels and casinos to entertainment venues, bears the Trump brand: but now, having tarnished that name with gay and lesbian travelers thanks to his anti-gay political stance, Trump may pay the…
Acquaintanceships, friendships and partnerships are tricky things to keep on an even keel. The obvious rocks and well-known shoals are dangerous, but with foresight and adjustments we sail through the course. The voyage is wrecked by the tiny things like the unimportant leak you were going to fix one-of-these days or the storm cloud warnings…
Isn’t San Diego a wonderful city? It feels like summer already and that’s why I am on a diet! With summer and Pride around the corner, it’s time to get your A game on. Most of the guys already started so they could be ready for the White Party. I decided to stay in town…
Since I started writing this column for the San Diego LGBT Weekly, many new people have started to frequent many of the places that I’ve mentioned. I’ve had the pleasure to meet a few of them. I have been asked many questions about the leather community and have received comments like, “I have always been…
We forgive athletes and teams for a variety of offenses, from steroids to strikes to slurs. Kobe Bryant fans will eventually forgive him for calling an official a “F—in’ f—ot,” as many did for prior alleged acts. Before we do so, let’s make him do a little more than apologize and give the NBA $100,000….
There are advantages and disadvantages to everything in life. However, unless you have some special circumstances that preclude you from the benefits of homeownership, the advantages of owning a home are far greater than that of renting. Last year, a client was referred to me who wanted to buy a home. She and her husband…
Pat Robertson, an anti-gay minister popularly featured on The 700 Club, suggested in a recent interview that liberals support abortion rights because they want to put lesbians and straight women on a “level playing field,” according to recent reports. In a recent debate on The 700 Club Roberston asks cohost Terry Meeuwsen, “What advantage does…
In a historical motion, openly gay candidate Taiga Ishikawa has won a seat in Japanese politics – he will sit in the Toshima Ward Assembly as the country’s first openly gay elected official. Ishikawa has been a long-time advocate of the LGBT community, publishing books on the topic including “Where is My Boyfriend?” in 2002…
