SEATTLE (CNN) — David Wing-Kovarik and his partner, Conrad, were ready to adopt a child. They moved through all their requirements smoothly, even enrolling in an orientation and training course for prospective parents. Then they were confronted with their first real stumbling block. “Our adoption agent said, ‘Well, you both look the same on paper,…
(CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — The Roman Catholic Church announced a major campaign Thursday aimed at bringing attention to what it said were growing threats to religious liberty in the United States, including the pending White House rule requiring health insurance companies to provide free contraceptive coverage to employees of Catholic organizations. An…
Phoenix, AZ (abc15.com) — The Valley now has a high school geared specifically toward lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender students. It’s the first of its kind in Arizona and one of only a handful in the entire country. Tyler, a junior at the school, recently enrolled at Q High , seeking a more tolerant environment…
Seattle (CNN) — Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain is encouraging Catholics to gather signatures and sign petitions to overturn the state’s new gay marriage law. Greg Magnoni, communications director for the Archdiocese of Seattle, said, “This is an issue campaign. It is not a candidate campaign so we are allowed to participate in issue campaigns,…
Some people think that I am not a supporter of Carl DeMaio. The truth is that I cannot stomach those who put their personal career above the well-being of our community. DeMaio recently stated that he is not running on social issues; this is evidenced by his fundraiser hosted by former mayor of San Diego,…
The CIA and the Office of the Director for National Intelligence (ODNI) recently hosted the first Intelligence Community (IC) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Summit. Participants included members of LGBT employee groups from nine IC agencies and CIA and ODNI leaders. The Summit was designed to ensure the Agency maintains a high performing, engaged,…
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,…
