A couple weeks ago President Obama announced his executive action on immigration. During his speech he said, “You can come out of the shadows”. So here I am. I am coming out of the shadows to share with you my experience, my reasons, my struggles and my journey. In my opinion, there is a misconception…
As 2014 draws to a close many in our community gather to celebrate the season. That celebration may be in the form of a religious gathering or simply a party with those you love to share festive food and drink. At this time of year everyone becomes reflective because the season gives us the opportunity…
My favorite winter holiday mashup is of two pop icons from distinctly different generations singing a classic Christmas carol. Of course, I’m talking about David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s duet, “Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth”. Seriously. Find it on YouTube. You’ll be glad you did. In 1941 an American composer and teacher, Katherine Kennicott Davis,…
This Christmas, you have a rather odd choice of movies to see after you’ve opened your presents and gorged on goose (if you’re into goose gorging). Oddly, most of them are about as Christmasy as the Easter Bunny. Unbroken is about a British soldier who endures years of torture as a prisoner of war. Big…
Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Equality Florida sent a six-page memo to the court clerks of Florida’s 67 counties. The memo explains why – notwithstanding contrary advice provided to the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers in legal memoranda from a private law firm dated July 1, 2014 and Dec….
The Obama administration has taken action against the Gambian government following recent human rights abuses in the country, which include the vicious targeting of LGBT people and a new law that could send some LGBT Gambians to prison for life. In a statement released by the White House, the United States has suspended The Gambia’s…
The decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move forward with a long-awaited change to the current blood donation ban on gay and bisexual men has been met with mixed reactions. A deferral based policy utilizing a one year period of abstinence from same-sex sexual activity will be implemented, as recommended by the…
If you kill someone with your vehicle while you are driving drunk over the holidays, or anytime really, you can be charged with second-degree murder and a state grant of $500,000 will help prosecute you. “Year after year we see senseless deaths and injuries due to drinking and driving,” said District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. “Constant…
After 25 years of serving as staff pastor, Rev. Houston Burnside Jr. will officially retire Dec. 31 and be honored Sunday, Dec. 28 for his many years of ministry at Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego (MCC). But he’s not going anywhere and he intends to remain a member and still attend MCC San Diego,…
I always appreciate the big to-do the world makes of Dec. 25, my birthday. True, others are involved in the day, but I prefer to believe I am the one being feted. I never had a birthday party and yearly I waited for the inevitable pair of socks or gloves with the witty comment, “One…
