June 12, 2012
Pastor risks church for his principles
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — Before Sunday morning services, the Rev. Oliver White looked at the rows of empty pews in his tiny St. Paul, Minnesota, church without regret. “If this was a mistake,” White said, “then I will make the mistake all over again.” In 2005, White made a costly decision. At the United…
Ex-Rutgers student appeals bullying conviction
(CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — The lawyer for Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student found guilty of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate, has filed a notice of appeal, a court official said. Ravi’s roommate, 18-year-old Tyler Clementi, killed himself by jumping off New York’s George Washington Bridge into the Hudson…
Is a comic book character’s sexual orientation really news?
(CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — After DC Comics made it official that Green Lantern Alan Scott is gay, the reaction from the Trolliverse was as predictable as it was ridiculous. On Facebook, a friend hilariously mocked the all-caps, incorrectly punctuated outrage thusly: “UGH ALAN SCOTT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN COMICS DC…
Crackdown in Ukraine: block the gay gag rule
Ukraine’s legislature is about to vote a brand new bill into law that will make it illegal to be gay or lesbian in public. President Viktor Yanukovych has the power to stop the law, but has chosen to stay silent on the growing anti-gay sentiment. The President says a new alliance with the European Union is…
Hillary Clinton: ‘I wish you a happy Pride’
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a video Tuesday in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as part of LGBT Pride Month. “I am honored to join you to celebrate the fundamental freedoms that all human beings deserve –- no matter who they are or whom they love,” she says. “This month,…
PHOTO: Israeli military posts photo of male soldiers holding hands
In spirit of Pride month, the Israeli military posted a photo of two soldiers walking together while holding hands. The picture, which was posted on the official Israel Defense Forces Facebook page, reads, “It’s Pride Month. Did you know that the IDF treats all of its soldiers equally?” The photo has already garnered 8,000 likes,…
De-gay or not de-gay
Some gay and lesbian seniors have been out for years; others only recently. And, sad to say, others are still in the closet. Many of us purposely keep our living space private in order to relax amid things of our lifestyle. These varying degrees of outness to friends, co-workers and relatives correspond to the varying…
Book a great summer read
You’re staying. No, you’re going. You’re staying and then you’re going. The truth is that it’s going to be a nice long summer, so you can do what you want to do. One thing’s for sure, though: you want to do it with a book. So here are some great new releases scheduled to come…
Something tasty is brewing in Hillcrest
This summer, the first ever “Out and Proud” LGBT microbrewery will open its doors in San Diego under the name of Hillcrest Brewing Company (HBC). General manager and partner of Baja Betty’s, Stefan Chicote and Mo’s Universe family of restaurants (Urban Mo’s Bar and Grill, Baja Betty’s and Gossip Grill) owner, Chris Shaw, were looking…
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