Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) will address participants of Queer Youth Advocacy Day on Monday, April 4 about the importance of taking control of their own lives through engagement in the legislative process, protecting their health, and knowing their rights. The address will take place during the annual Sacramento lobby day for LGBT youth. The…
Thanks to a donation from the Verizon Foundation, all schools within the San Diego Unified School District will receive a free copy of the Safe Space Kit, part of a nationwide campaign to build inclusive, safe learning spaces for all students. William Kowba, San Diego Superintendent, and Brett Peterson, San Diego County Co-chairman of Gay,…
Following a five-hour debate, the City Council voted 5-2 Monday to pass a medical marijuana ordinance that limits dispensaries to light industrial zones, which means most of the current pot shops in Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, Pacific Beach, and downtown will have to close. Nearly 500 people attended the City Council session which was devoted to…
The Diversionary Theatre’s new show, … And Then I Wrote a Song About It, is not your typical musical theatre production. There’s no ensemble cast. It’s just one man singing every song, reciting every line and dancing every dance. The multi-talented Nick Cearley portrays Randall, an aspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary, with a certain ease that can only…
With less federal grant money to go around, the San Diego City Council voted March 21 not to allocate any funding to several LGBT organizations for fiscal year 2012, including the Neil Good Day Center, Townspeople and Being Alive San Diego. The Neil Good Center provides a mailing address, showers and telephones for the homeless…
Target Corp. has sued a San Diego activist group to stop it from canvassing outside their California stores. The corporation wants to bar the activists from every outlet in the state, alleging they harass customers by cornering them near store entrances to discuss gay marriage, solicit donations and collect signatures on petitions for their cause….
This year, Girl Bar takes the party to the Palm Springs strip and joins forces with The Truck Stop Girlz to put the action into high gear for the annual Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week 2011, happening now through April 3. “We’ve got a hot new spot for this year’s Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week…
April 2, R&B/rap artist Estelle performs live at the Saturday night main event during Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week in Palm Springs. Estelle won a 2009 Grammy Award for “American Boy” (with Kanye West) in the category for Best Rap/Song Collaboration. For her latest hit, “One Love,” she collaborated with DJ/Producer and musical mastermind Dave…
