After two years of waiting for reconstruction to complete, Obelisk Mercantile is hosting a “Grand Opening Weekend” event to feature their new location, new design and new retailing focus. The “Grand Opening Party” is Friday, Aug. 16 from 7-11 p.m. Sip champagne in the pink glow of the old Hillcrest street sign, now a featured showpiece…
Despite an accomplished career on the court, Tim Duncan, NBA power forward/center for the Antonio Spurs, is facing a barrage of rumors about his sexuality as stories about the reason behind a divorce gag order move into overdrive. The 14-time NBA All-Star has long been the subject of gossip and conjecture about his sexuality. But…
LOS ANGELES — Voices of acclaimed recording artists and stories from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students, will come together in a jubilant celebration at Voices On Point. The evening is a benefit for Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit. As part of the Sept. 7 concert and dinner to…
SACRAMENTO—Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act into law, ensuring transgender youth have the opportunity to fully participate and succeed in schools across the state. Assembly Bill 1266—which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2014—was authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano and passed the California State Senate and Assembly earlier this…
MOSCOW– Russia’s Interior Ministry confirmed today that the country’s controversial anti-gay law will be enforced during the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Ria Novosti reports that confusion has reigned over how the country intends to act during the February 7-23 Winter Games after President Vladimir Putin signed legislation in June that bans the promotion of homosexuality to…
San Diego REPertory Theatre presents Dirty Little Secrets starring Jai Rodriguez, Emmy Award-winning television host and actor (Rent, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy). The production is an R-rated cabaret of songs, stories and dancing revealing his life, lusts, loves and lessons learned. Dirty Little Secrets will only be performed for one night Tuesday, Aug….
Lesbian author Linda Kay Silva has just released her new book titled The Horde. A sequel to her well-received book Man Eaters it has romance, action and zombies – all with a twist! Summary follows: They just keep coming. Dragging their lifeless limbs and gnashing their broken teeth, the horde of man eaters presses forward….
When D. Bruce Hanes began issuing same-sex marriage licenses from his office in Norristown, Pa., no one, not Democrats nor Republicans, questioned his sense of right or wrong. They did, however, question his legal authority. As the legally appointed register of wills for the third most populous county in the Keystone state, his decision to…
WASHINGTON – The White House has announced Bayard Rustin, the late civil and human rights advocate will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. An aide and confidant to Dr. Martin Luther King, Rustin was the main organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs…
The International Association of LGBTI Pride Organizers (InterPride), the Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) and The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) today issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s recent anti-gay legislation. The statement follows: On behalf of InterPride (International Association of Pride Organizers), GLISA (Gay and Lesbian International Sport…
