The GLBT Historic Task Force has announced today that the first lady of San Diego Bronwyn Ingram has agreed to co- chair the San Diego AIDS Memorial coalition. Ingram said, “I am honored to co-chair the coalition to establish a San Diego AIDS Memorial. It is so important at this time to increase the momentum…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced today that Jeff Krehely is joining the organization as the chief foundation officer. Krehely currently serves as the vice president of the LGBT Research & Communications Project at the Center for American Progress. In his new role at HRC, Krehely will oversee all of the HRC…
OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Max Disposti, executive director of the North County LGBTQ Resource center has received Oceanside’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, the city announced today. The Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award acknowledges outstanding community civic leaders. Disposti was given his award at a breakfast awards ceremony Monday. Born in Rome,…
San Diego Opera’s mission of including new and unusual works alongside timeless classics continues when the company presents the West Coast premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (To Cross the Face of the Moon), a mariachi opera, Saturday, March 16, for two performances only at 2 and 7 p.m. The renowned Mariachi Vargas…
The San Diego GLBT Historic Task Force has announced that they will lead a campaign to create an AIDS Memorial for San Diego. “More than 7,600 men, women and children have died of AIDS in San Diego County,” stated City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez. “It is long overdue that we commemorate and remember their lives…
Lorena Gonzalez has been endorsed by Assemblyman Henry T. Perea, her campaign announced today. Perea is chairman of the Assembly Committee on Insurance and the Assembly Moderate Caucus and a key leader in policy dealing with job creation in California. His endorsement is the latest significant benchmark of support for Gonzalez, who has racked up…
RICHMOND, Va. – Today, Senate Bill 701 was moved out of the General Laws and Technology Committee with an 8-7 vote and will be scheduled in the Senate. “We’re glad the committee listened to the thousands of Virginians that messaged their delegates and senators on this issue.” James Parrish, executive director of Equality Virginia, said. …
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama launched his second term Monday with a call for the United States to continue its “never-ending journey” to live up to the ideals of its founders. On his way out, with the oath taken — again — and the speech delivered, he stopped. And for about 24 seconds, as…
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Susan Davis introduced legislation to prohibit a person from being removed from a jury because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. “Serving on a jury is one of America’s most cherished civic duties,” said Davis. “It is unjust to exclude a particular group of people from participating in civil society because…
Following the uproar of The Association of Bragg Officers’ Spouses (ABOS) not allowing a lesbian wife of an Army officer stationed at Fort Bragg, the association has now offered that spouse, Ashley Broadway, a “guest membership” in the group. BuzzFeed reports that the group’s president, Mary Ring, is offering guest membership to Broadway “while our…
