Another LGBT victory is being celebrated in New Hampshire after the state’s House refused to overturn marriage equality Wednesday by a 211-116 winning vote. Marriage Equality USA has applauded the state for its commitment to uphold human rights as it applies to all New Hampshire residents regardless of sexual orientation. “New Hampshire lived up to…
The Billboard Dance Chart success ‘I’m Free’ by international singer-songwriter Hayla was inspired by her cheating boyfriend who went out on her with another man, says the dance-pop star. After finding her cheating boyfriend in bed with his gay lover, Hayla decidedly remained calm. “Guess what?” she says. “I didn’t freak out at all. Everything…
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, and Attorney General Eric Holder joined forces in combating teen bullying as they addressed an audience of over 400 teachers, students, and community officials at the White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools & Community in Arlington, Texas Tuesday. “In March of 2010, we held the first-ever White…
Following three separate attacks against the LGBT community in Washington D.C. earlier this month, nearly 700 people gathered to demand justice in a march Tuesday, the Washington Blade is reporting. The outpour of support included city officials Police Chief Cathy Lanier and four member of the Washington D.C. City Council. The rally, which was organized…
A California bill that would prevent the granting of rights to abusive spouses moved to the Assembly floor for a full vote Wednesday following the approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan vote. Introduced by Assemblymember Toni Atkins, AB 1522 follows the case of San Diego area woman, Crystal Harris, who was ordered…
For the first time ever, the Roman Catholic church is endorsing civil unions, in the second historic reversal in only two weeks. The Roman Catholic church of New Hampshire suddenly endorsed civil unions on 19 March 2012, just 48 hours before a state legislature vote that has been pending for two years. That vote must…
During his appearance at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Sunday, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum promised churchgoers that he would commit to repealing the fall of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) – the now-defunct policy that prohibited gays and lesbians from disclosing their sexual orientation in the military – if elected as president of the United States….
Volunteer! It Does a Body Good! On April 26, more than 100 restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate 25-100% of the day’s sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs! Each year Dining Out for Life® San Diego is a major success thanks to our generous participating restaurants and the…
Charles McKain, 65, from San Diego, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Charlie retired as a staff attorney for the Fourth District of the California Court of Appeal. He graduated from Hoover High School in 1963, and went on to earn a history degree from Stanford University and Juris Doctorate from the UCLA School…
If you are a fan of avant-garde cinema and you are familiar with gallery-based video then you might have noticed the two separate media beginning to blur at the edges. Someone who has taken advantage of this trend and maybe even helped invent it is British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien. Julien became an art…
