WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner has appointed Robert George, co-founder and chairman emeritus of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), to the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom, which, according to the Commission’s chairman, addresses “the challenges of religious extremism, intolerance, and repression throughout the world.” The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has condemned Boehner’s…
LA CROSSE, Wis. – At a recent campaign event at a bowling alley in Wisconsin, GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum told a boy who reached for a pink bowling ball: “You’re not gonna use the pink ball. We’re not gonna let you do that. Not on camera.” Santorum went on to say “Friends don’t let…
JERUSALEM –An advisory committee on transfusion medicine from Israel’s Health Ministry will discuss next month whether to alter the clause that forbids the use of blood from homosexual men, after a similar clause was recently changed in Britain. Reports indicate that the proposed change would allow any man who has had same-sex intercourse 10 or…
VANCOUVER, Canada – A Canadian beauty pageant contestant who was disqualified after the Miss Universe Canada organizers discovered she was transgender has been allowed to compete. Jenna Talackova, a 6-foot-1-inch-tall blond model, was one of the 65 finalists selected to contend for the title of Miss Universe Canada and the honor of representing her country…
The annual White Party weekend in Palm Springs is the highlight of the year for many of the thousands of men from all over the globe who flock to the desert for three days of nearly non-stop dancing, drinking and an all-around good time. Founded more than two decades ago by Los Angeles promoter Jeffrey…
Greetings from Ms. Trendy Wendy, writing to you from the fabulous heart of Hillcrest. Each month I will be tickling your design curiosity with the latest trends and design styles for your home. I’ll help you keep up with those Kardashian and Hilton sisters – without having to marry any of them to afford it….
One of the least expensive and most satisfying ways to improve your home is to tidy up and organize. If you’re looking for low-cost, high-impact results, begin by taking a good look around at the things you already have and how you might restore, reorganize or repurpose. Whether you do it yourself or get some…
When selecting a general contractor to do a remodel you should take into consideration the following tips: Referral – Usually the best way to find any vendor is by word of mouth. So if you know someone who can refer a contractor to you that is probably one of the best ways to find one….
With all this talk about Proposition 8 and constitutionality over the past year, we can’t lose sight of the sibling issue calling for the repeal of federal laws that infringe on the rights of LGBT persons on the national stage. There are more than 1,000 statutory provisions in which marital status is a factor in…
Last week started with a Monday mayoral forum at the Old Globe Theatre, where three Republican candidates cozied up to an audience of non-profit volunteers, while the lone Democratic candidate phoned in. The most contentious moment was Assemblyman Fletcher’s closing argument, where his attacks on Councilman Carl DeMaio felt awkward in an otherwise positive event….
