Today the Supreme Court of the United States denied a stay of the Ninth Circuit decision striking down Idaho’s marriage equality ban, allowing marriage equality to take effect in Idaho. The state still has the option to petition the Supreme Court for certiorari. However, the state cannot refuse to grant same-sex couples marriage licenses pending…
Following the abrupt closure of Harvey Milk’s American Diner, Stonewall Citizens’ Patrol has changed the venue for their anniversary fundraiser and awards ceremony, Monday Oct. 13, 6-9 p.m. to Gossip Grill, 1220 University Ave. in San Diego. This signature fundraising event, celebrating eight years of the Stonewall Citizens’ Patrol will be recognizing Nicole Murray Ramirez,…
On Monday when the Supreme Court let stand appeals court rulings that allowed for same-sex marriage in five additional states, the right-wing media outbursts were predictably swift, reports Media Matters for America. Radio talker Mark Levin blasted the ruling as “judicial tyranny,” while Breitbart’s Ben Shapiro attacked the ruling and suggested the Court was wrong…
The Scott Peters for Congress Campaign has released a new TV ad that will air throughout California’s 52nd Congressional District on network and cable television as well as online. The ad, titled “What’s Right” points out that Peters’ opponent, Carl DeMaio has received millions in taxpayer-funded government contracts yet refused to cut his own Council…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Pride has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2014 community grants, which will be distributed later this year to organizations serving the LGBT community. “The grants are funded by proceeds from the Pride Music Festival in Balboa Park,” said Stephen Whitburn, Pride executive director. “When you buy…
I completely disagree with what former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee believes about the LGBT community. Huckabee is a known homophobe wrapped in the swaddling comfort of an evangelical Christian blanket. Sometimes important lessons come from the strangest places. At a meeting of conservatives on Tuesday Huckabee said, “If the Republicans want to lose guys like…
After a little over one year in business, Harvey Milk’s American Diner has closed its doors. Owners Frank Lechner and Big Mike Phillips indicated that the organization would be closing for three days to restructure. It is unclear as to whether the organization will reopen as Harvey Milk’s, be sold to another organization, or reopen…
It’s been an interesting week at the Supreme Court. Monday, the Court declined to take up any challenges to Circuit Court rulings in favor of marriage equality, apparently adding the five states involved to the 19 states already allowing same-sex marriage. (Those who remember this column, https://lgbtweekly.jeffjungblut.com/2014/02/27/marriage-equality-its-not-over-til-its-over/, will understand why I’m feeling a little smug.)…
Mayor Kevin Faulconer made history again by appointing long time Latino/gay leader, Larry Bazza as the first person of color to become chair of the city’s prestigious and influential Art’s Commission. Baza is a true San Diego native whose family are fourth generation Californians; they are well known and respected leaders/activists within the people of…
In the somewhat tired genre of British movies that focus on plucky working class folks winning contests and defying mores (The Full Monty, Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, etc.) the politics of class conflict are usually sublimated by the up-from-our-bootstraps plotlines. It’s actually kind of sinister how those films trivialize the experience of British coal miners,…
