September 4, 2014
A Regathering of Spirit
This September, the literary community in San Diego will experience a historic first as two Native American authors perform special readings at the new Central Library, Sept. 13 from 6-8 p.m. This event will be especially meaningful for the LGBT community because the authors are also lesbian. Hosted by the San Diego Multicultural LGBT Literary…
Showdown! Meet San Diego’s Rowhouse Showdown stars, design and home renovation experts Geoffrey Taft and Josh Altman
Is there a reality show end game? I thought there might be when a billboard in Los Angeles caught my eye. L.A. being L.A., I first thought it might be some inside joke. But, no, there really was a reality show – excuse me, “docu-series” – coming to a small screen near you called Little…
Eat this … brunch!
“Brunch is a late breakfast – with booze.” — George Takei Brunch, how I love the word! A portmanteau of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’ resulting in a sum greater than its parts. Brunch, how I love the concept! Arising late on a leisurely weekend before enjoying a delightful repast with friends. Or family. With booze. As…
Joan Rivers dies at 81
Comedy legend and LGBT icon, Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81. According to a report in People.com, Rivers stopped breathing during a surgical procedure on her vocal cords last week and had to be rushed from the clinic to Mount Sinai Hospital. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE., Rivers’ daughter Melissa said,…
Gay man charged with spreading HIV arraigned, ordered not to use gay dating Web sites
A judge Tuesday ordered a 29-year-old gay man who is charged with a lone misdemeanor count of spreading HIV to stop using online dating Web sites. Thomas Miguel Guerra, aka Ashton Chavez, agreed to do so after San Diego Superior Court Judge Dan Link called it “a reasonable request” from Deputy City Attorney Taylor Garrott….
MCC tagged with gay slurs; Todd Gloria visits
A spray painting vandal tagged Metropolitan Community Church in San Diego Aug. 29 at night in four places, writing the words “fags,” “queers,” and X marks over two church banners. The hate crime was reported to San Diego Police Saturday, Aug. 30 after the vandalism was discovered. An officer took photographs, and the graffiti was…
Church arsonist sentenced to more than 28 years for hate crime
An ex-convict who set three fires at a Spring Valley Catholic church in a hate crime against religion was sentenced Aug. 27 to 28 years and eight months in prison. Eugene William Volk, 46, of Spring Valley, will have to serve 80 percent of the sentence before he can be paroled, said Deputy District Attorney…
19-year-old tagger gets jail, $16,071 fine
A 19-year-old man who tagged the downtown courthouse with graffiti has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and ordered to pay $16,071 in damages. Because Francisco Canseco received credit for 109 days already spent in jail, Canseco was released from jail Aug. 23. Canseco was placed on three years probation by San Diego Superior…
Sea Dogs 7, Flying Squirrels 1
On my recent trip to visit my family I was thrilled to read the above headline in my hometown newspaper. It means the Portland team now leads the East Division (of something) by 1 1/2 games. “One more win puts them in the playoffs for the first time since 2008.” My heart be still. My…