Kensington is an upscale enclave situated on the southeast rim of Mission Valley. Comprised of California Spanish-style homes by real estate developers in 1926, Kensington is a picturesque and peaceful pocket amid the hubbub of the inner city. Sitting high on a dry mesa, this desirable neighborhood is surrounded by chaparral-wooded canyons, overlooking a bustling…
Call me gay, but I have always liked the idea of sewing. I made a short film once. It was a mini coming of age story called Buttons and Thread that relied on a kid’s fascination with a sewing basket and all its shiny contents. Last year I was caught up in quilting, amazed at…
thursday, april 25 Dining Out For Life San Diego Don’t forget to make plans for breakfast lunch and dinner (and dessert and cocktails – or coffee) for Dining Out For Life San Diego. The lovely Dining Out Divas will be visiting some of the 100+ participating restaurants who are donating 25 percent or more to…
The LGBT community is extremely thoughtful and generous in donating to charitable organizations. We give our money and time to issues that personally matter to us. It’s easy to understand which organizations are helping HIV+ people, counseling LGBT youth or fighting for marriage equality. You know that your efforts are going toward important personal beliefs….
A few weeks ago I participated in a community foot-washing service celebrating freedom and justice, and supporting comprehensive immigration reform creating a pathway to citizenship. Jesus is our role model in being active in social justice and advocacy and it felt so right to be there. The words of San Diego Council President, Todd Gloria,…
SAN DIEGO – Anti-bullying expert and Hillcrest resident, Walter G. Meyer will be speaking about the timely topic of bullying at Mission Hills Books and Collectibles, 4054 Goldfinch Street in San Diego May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Meyer said he never set out to become a bullying expert, but his novel Rounding Third was published…
Following the announcement last week by the Boy Scouts of America that it would consider repealing the ban for scouts but not for scout leaders openly-gay CNN anchor, Don Lemon talked to John Stemberger, a scoutmaster, anti-gay activist and founder of Onlinehonor.org – a group that opposes being openly gay in the Boy Scouts and…
KENT, Wash. (KCPQ – CNN) — Police arrested a man accused of using an online dating site to help him and choose his robbery victims. According to the Kent Police Department, a Kent man used a cellphone dating app frequented by members of the GLTB community that allows its subscribers to locate others via a…
Transprogressive BY AUTUMN SANDEEN Saturday, April 20, I attended the GLAAD Media Awards with media credentials as a columnist at San Diego LGBT Weekly. I listened to the acceptance speech of Steve Warren of GLAAD’s board upon being presented with the Steven F. Kolzak Award, as well as listening to former President Bill Clinton’s acceptance…
