(CNN) — Openly gay youths will be allowed to join scouting, delegates to the annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday. The organization’s 1,400-member national council voted for the historic policy change, which will take effect January 1. The resolution was adopted with more than 60% of the vote. “No youth may…
Shame is something that no one wants to experience. It may be caused by that most embarrassing moment in your life that if simply mentioned makes your blood boil. You are absolutely humiliated and wish you can make that awful moment go away. Shame is one of the most powerful emotions. What makes LGBT people…
June 28, 2010 the San Diego City Council voted 6-2 to approve construction of the new San Diego Central Library. At the time the project had its detractors. Councilmembers Carl DeMaio and Sherri Lightner voted against the library saying it was too expensive and the City could not afford it. Former City Attorney Michael Aguirre…
The first question I was asked after I walked out of Star Trek Into Darkness was not, “Was it good?” but rather, “How good was it?” After the 2009 glorious reboot of the iconic sci-fi series Star Trek, with J.J. Abrams directing Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Mr. Spock, the expectations…
When Mayor Bob Filner finds himself up against a wall politically, he turns to the very source of his political power: his constituents. That political power supply, the mayor says, is also his best source of personal vigor. As one of the mayor’s senior staff members told San Diego LGBT Weekly during a recent day…
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) San Diego County Chapter will be holding its second annual Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Awards Night May 31, from 6-9 p.m., at The San Diego LGBT Community Center. “The GSA Awards Night is a night to recognize GSAs for their work in their schools and gives them…
Join HRC for Her HRC Masquerade in San Diego May 30 at Gossip Grill, 1440 University Ave. 7-11 p.m. DJ Dida will be spinning and there will be drink specials all night long. There will also be a raffle with giveaways and date auction with the opportunity to win a date and limo ride. General…
Prom season is here – and The Center is celebrating our community’s youth! The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is preparing for The Rainbow Prom (formerly The Other Prom) for LGBTQ youth to be held at The Center, 3909 Center Street, Saturday, June 22 6-9 p.m. The Rainbow Prom, which is in its 10th year, provides…
Each year, The San Diego LGBT Community Center celebrates the birthday of the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with the Pachanga de Frida event. This year’s event will take place at The Center, 3909 Centre Street Saturday, June 29 from 6-10 p.m. and will be hosted by the fabulous Franceska. Guests will enjoy dancing to…
A City Council committee voted 3-2 along party lines May 15 to limit political party contributions to $20,000 for citywide offices such as mayor and city ordinance and $10,000 to councilmember district elections. This was forwarded to the full City Council for consideration which means Democrats will outnumber Republicans following the election of a Democratic…
