BOSTON — The governor of Massachusetts is not so sure the federal appeals court judge who found that to leave a convicted murderer to serve out her life sentence as the gender of her birth – male – would be constitutionally prohibited cruel and unusual punishment got it right. He is reviewing the decision and…
Google has unblocked the term “bisexual” from its search algorithm. Now that “bisexual” is allowed, terms such as “bisexual quotes”, “bisexual rights”, and “bisexual parenting” are automatically suggested to Google users. “It’s not every day one of the biggest companies in the world changes its mind, but we are thankful that Google now sees bisexual…
JOLIET, Ill (CNN) – A Joliet area priest removed from ministry over a sexual abuse allegation has been reinstated. Reverend F. Lee Ryan allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy in the 1970s. The now-52-year-old accuser said he and Ryan had a relationship for more than a year. The man confided in Ryan that…
As part of its bid to “curb the problem of homosexuality,” the Malaysian government has begun holding seminars aimed at helping teachers and parents spot signs of homosexuality in children. According to a report in the Guardian, the Malaysian government is particularly targeting Muslims who make up more than 60 percent of Malaysia‘s population of…
EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE BY THOM SENZEE “If you just hang out at these bars, the older guys who have been frequenting these gay bars for twenty-five years will tell you these stories,” previously discredited author Jerome Corsi quotes former ‘gossip columnist in Chicago for various blogs,’ Kevin DuJan, as telling him. “Obama used to go to…
Alcohol, testosterone and anti-gay slurs are not a good mix and three San Diego firefighters will learn Sept. 20 whether they will stand trial for felony assault, battery, making a criminal threat and robbery of two brothers they encountered in Normal Heights. Both the alleged victims and the off-duty firefighters made remarks about the masculinity…
Last Sunday, more than 20 agencies that provide mental health services gathered at the Embarcadero Marina Park to celebrate recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. The event was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. but was pushed back to 11 a.m. due to a conflict in scheduling with the City of San Diego and another…
Smart City San Diego and the San Diego Zoo have announced they will install a solar photovoltaic canopy that will charge electric vehicles (EVs) in the Zoo parking lot. Smart City San Diego is a collaboration that combines the resources of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), City of San Diego, GE, University of California…
A reminder from San Diego Hoops basketball league: To be eligible to be drafted for the 2012-2013 regular season, players must attend one of three coaches reviews. There is no cost to play on those dates, and they will act as regular open gym once the coaches get through the players who haven’t been reviewed…
LONDON (CNN) – Four British Christians have urged Europe’s top court to rule that they faced discrimination because of their religious beliefs. Two women accuse their employers of refusing to let them wear crosses openly at work. Alongside them, a woman who declined to register gay civil partnerships and a man who did not want…
