Appeals Court puts Michelle Lael-Norsworthy’s reassignment surgery on hold as California board recommends parole

Yesterday a federal appeals court put on hold a trial court order that transgender woman Michelle Lael-Norsworthy, who is currently being held in Mule Creek California State Prison, receive sex reassignment surgery. This came the same day a California board recommended parole  for Norsworthy  who was convicted of second-degree murder. According to a report by…

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Michael Sam signs with Montreal Alouettes

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes announced today that the club has signed international defensive end Michael Sam to a two-year deal. Sam (6’2’’, 260 lbs.) joins the Alouettes after spending the 2014 season in the National Football League with the St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old athlete developed his playing abilities with the…

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San Diego Writers, Ink’s annual fundraiser set for June 7

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Writers, Ink’s (SDWI) are asking the community to spread the word about their annual fundraiser Blazing Laptops. The all-day writing marathon helps support writing programs for the non-profit. Twenty-three participants have already signed up for the event scheduled for June 7, and the group has achieved 15 percent of its…

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Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Program now accepting applications for fall 2015/spring 2016 semester scholarship awards

SAN FRANCISCO — The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from students interested in applying for Fall 2015/Spring 2016 scholarships. The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Program, a program of the National AIDS Memorial Grove, recognizes, supports and encourages the educational efforts of young people committed to active roles of public…

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Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast highlights the continued need for hope

SAN DIEGO — Celebrating the life and legacy of the slain San Francisco supervisor, yesterday’s annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast was a sold-out affair that also paid homage to two Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, Rev. Troy Perry and Phill Wilson. One of the event’s co-founders, Nicole Murray Ramirez, gave the opening remarks and outlined a…

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