Four new exhibitions to open in Balboa Park July 18

Celebrating 100 years of Balboa Park, Visions Art Museum have announced that four new exhibitions will run in Balboa Park, July 18 through Oct. 4. Collectors’ Showcase Collector’s Showcase is an opportunity to discover what compels collectors to add a particular quilt to their collection. This exhibition offers four distinct views with a broad range…

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And then there were 12

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and entrepreneur Donald Trump both announced their entry into the race for the Republican presidential nomination last week, bringing the total number of candidates to an even dozen. The number of characters will eventually shrink like an Agatha Christie murder mystery, but given the candidates still on the sidelines the…

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HRC: How would marriage equality affect same-sex couples in healthcare, adoption and the workplace?

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released resources that answer questions many same-sex couples are asking in advance of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could make nationwide marriage equality a reality. Will marriage equality change my medical decision-making rights? How about my health insurance options? Will a positive decision clear the path for…

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Breanna Sinclairé becomes first transgender person to sing national anthem at a professional sporting event

Breanna Sinclairé has become the first transgender woman to sing the national anthem at a professional sporting event. The history-making event happened Wednesday night at the Oakland Coliseum as Sinclairé belted out the “Star-Spangled Banner” in her powerful soprano, at the A’s LGBT Pride night. Sinclairé, by her own admission not much of a sports…

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