2012
Fletcher Supporters Send Out Mailer Slamming Filner on DOMA; Dems for Equality Demand Repudiation
BY THOM SENZEE In a political mailer emblazoned with the words, “If you hate DOMA, blame Filner,” a locally-based lobbying group for the liquor store industry is pointing an accusatory finger at Rep. Bob Filner (D-San Diego) as being responsible for the existence of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), part of which, coincidentally today…
Carrie Preston: She works hard for the money
True Blood actress Carrie Preston, who plays waitress Arlene Fowler on HBO’s hit series, is enjoying her third time in the catbird’s seat, serving as director on That’s What She Said. The cinematic lovechild, whose movie screens at FilmOut Saturday evening at 7 p.m., was most definitely a labor of love, as she explained to…
Dharun Ravi accepts jail term in gay webcam suicide case
Dharun Ravi will accept his jail sentence despite previous reports that he and his legal team would seek an appeal in last Monday’s court ruling. The former Rutgers student was sentenced to a 30-day jail term including 3 years’ probation after being found guilty of contributing to his gay roommate’s suicide. Ravi, 20, issued the…
Ed. Secretary adds weight to anti-bullying movement
Two pending congressional anti-bullying bills – the Safe Schools Improvement Act and the Student Non-Discrimination Act – which were both endorsed by President Barack Obama earlier this year, are now also being publicly supported by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. “Bullying can no longer be seen as a normal rite of passage,” Duncan said in…
Romney makes Memorial Day appearance with McCain in San Diego
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain both made appearances in San Diego, Memorial Day. 10 News reported that they attended a tribute at the Veterans Museum. Speaking at the event, Romney warned of threats from around the world and said that to follow the course of Europe and shrink the military to…
It’s Mayor Nicole Murray Ramirez of La Villita, Texas
San Diego-based national gay Latino activist Nicole M. Ramirez’s longstanding relationship with Texas just got a little closer as the mayor of San Antonio has named Ramirez mayor of city-within-a-city, La Villita. La Ciudad de La Villita is considered one of the oldest cities in Texas and the original San Antonio. La Villita has had…
San Diego Obama Pride launched
LGBT young leaders from across San Diego launched Obama Pride in San Diego with a kick off press conference to discuss the 2012 election and LGBT youth issues in San Diego. Craig Roberts, vice president of Political Action with the San Diego Democrats for Equality, Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, president of San Diego Blue Dog Democrats and…
Calling all artists
Organizers of the Easel Art Fair are calling on all San Diego artists to register for this upcoming exhibition. The exhibition, located at White Box Contemporary, 1040 Seventh Ave. in San Diego, will run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1. Registration fee is $100 and all proceeds will benefit the Artist in Residence project. For…
Pastor’s anti-gay rant goes viral, condemned widely
MAIDEN, N.C. (CNN) – Just about everyone here is talking about the local pastor who made national headlines last week after a video that features him telling congregants how to “get rid of” gays went viral. Neighbors of the Providence Road Baptist Church – where a sign advertises “old time religion” – say Pastor Charles…