The San Diego Planning Commission, a seven member body responsible for recommending changes to the city’s General Plan and its neighborhood community plans, has approved a proposal that would change the name of Blaine Avenue in the historically LGBT neighborhood of Hillcrest to Harvey Milk Street, in honor of the slain gay civil-rights leader who…
LONDON – Ads, which suggested gay people could be cured, that were due to appear on the side of some of London’s iconic red double-decker buses have been banned. The Press Association reported that the campaign was due to run for two weeks on the side of vehicles serving five routes in the capital, including…
Join other San Diegans in this year’s 32nd Annual Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt Dinner presented by the San Diego County Democratic Party Saturday, April 14th, 6pm, Holiday Inn on the Bay. The San Diego County Democratic Party is pleased to welcome Chris Mooney as this year’s Keynote speaker. In his newest book, “The Republican Brain,” journalist…
LOS ANGELES – The Transgender Law Center applauded the L.A. Police Department Thursday for releasing new policies signed by Chief Beck to address police interactions with transgender individuals. The new policies instruct police officers to be “respectful, professional, and courteous” to transgender people. Policies include treating transgender with respect, referring to them by preferred name,…
Mayoral candidate and state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher has doubled his support for the San Diego mayoral race after dropping the GOP according to a recent scientific poll conducted by 10News. The announcement is fresh on the heels of Fletcher’s announcement two weeks ago that he will no longer act on behalf of the Republican party,…
A transgender car thief who admitted stealing a truck from a Chula Vista firefighter was sentenced April 3 to 32 months in state prison. Carlos Olachea Jr., 31, who also goes by the first name of Carla, was ordered to pay $500 for car repairs to the victim by Chula Vista Superior Court Judge…
A gay bank robber whom the FBI dubbed as the “Mr. Magoo Bandit” because of his baldness and prescription glasses was sentenced March 23 to three years and one month in federal prison. Scott James Larson, 44, was ordered to pay $21,798 to all 12 banks he admitted to robbing in a series of crimes…
The award winning contemporary repertory dance company, The PGK Dance Project, will turn Hillcrest nightclub, Eden into a performance venue April 19 at 7:30p.m. The program includes “Love is Gone” featuring the music of David Guetta, “Stay” featuring the music of Dave Mathews and the premier of the new solo work “A Song for You”…
In conjunction with its current production of The Pride, Diversionary Theatre has assembled a panel of LGBT leaders for a discussion about the journey to find pride, exploring the differences between what it meant to be gay in the 1950s and today. The panel discussion, Being Proud: Then and Now. Stories of Pride and Sacrifice…
Auntie Helen’s Fluff n’ Fold, which provides free laundry services for people with AIDS throughout San Diego County, will be celebrating the completion of their first major renovation with a rededication and re-opening ceremony Thursday, April 19 6-9 p.m. at 4028 30th Street in San Diego. Auntie Helen’s started in the garage of founder, Gary…
