Father’s Day, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) honored retired SDSU professor Emery Cummins with their annual Rev. David Farrell Community Service Award in recognition of his longtime activism for social justice. Cummins was a supporter of “gay rights” long before it became fashionable. When I contacted Emery Cummins to arrange a time when I could interview…
Advice columnist, author, advocate and founder of the “It Gets Better” campaign, Dan Savage writes openly and frankly about sex and sexuality, but what’s the one thing he hates talking about? Money. In the latest episode of WNYC’s Death, Sex & Money, Savage sat down with host Anna Sale to discuss the challenges of raising a teenager, difficulties…
San Diego, in alignment with other large cities in California is hosting the first annual Trans* Pride and March Friday, July 18. The Trans* Pride and March begins 4:30 p.m. at Balboa Drive, heading north on Sixth Avenue. It turns east on University Avenue and ends at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Avenue and…
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has announced that it has released a Best Practices Guide to Reform HIV-Specific Criminal Laws to Align with Scientifically-Supported Factors. This guide provides technical assistance regarding state laws that criminalize engaging in certain behaviors without disclosing known HIV-positive status. The guide will assist states to ensure that their policies reflect contemporary understanding of…
SAN FRANCISCO, — Tuesday, the Women’s Foundation of California announced that Surina Khan, who has worked for the past 20 years as a leader in philanthropy, women’s rights and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, will become the next CEO effective Sept. 15. The Women’s Foundation of California, with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, strives to increase the economic…
You have to give it to Marvel Comics, just in time for Comic-Con next week, the company announces that Thor will be a woman going forward. No not a female version of Thor, but actually Thor. Marvel sought the best audience possible to make the announcement; ABC’s female-centric talk show The View. Who is this…
