UC San Diego free public tours held every Sunday

Discover the history, art and architecture of UC San Diego—from world-famous buildings to historic eucalyptus groves and renowned public artwork. Free bus tours are held year-round by the UC San Diego Visitor’s Tour Program and showcase the most notable features of the 1,200-acre campus. Sights include the Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego Moores…

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San Diego Housing Federation welcomes State Supreme Court’s upholding of City of San Jose’s inclusionary ordinance

Today, the California Supreme Court has upheld the City of San Jose’s inclusionary ordinance that requires developers of new residential projects with more than 20 units to make 15 percent of on-site units available for purchase to lower-income households or provide in-lieu fees or dedicate land to create affordable homes. This decision comes against a…

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Free ‘Outdoor International Film Series’ celebrates Balboa Park’s centennial

SAN DIEGO — In celebration of Balboa Park’s Centennial, three of San Diego’s most prominent film festivals—the San Diego Asian, Italian, and Latino Film Festivals—have come together in partnership with SDGE and the Pacific Arts Movement to present the Outdoor International Film Series. This free film series will take place at the Park’s Organ Pavilion…

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National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration presents ‘future challenges’ speakers

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Organizers of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration, from July 2 to 5, have announced that three powerful young voices will address the “future challenges’ of the LGBT movement. Andy Goodling, whose powerful story of struggle and loss is documented in his youtube video, Jonathan Allen, who was a semi-finalist on “America’s…

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Commentary: It’s time to bring equality to 7 million Americans

Currently, over seven million Americans are from closed adoptions. This means, under no circumstances (even a life or death situation) are they able to obtain their original birth certificate, adoption records, or biological medical information. Some, as well, cannot obtain a passport because they were adopted after age one and Homeland Security does not consider…

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154 businesses run joint ad in Australian newspaper calling for equal marriage

Support for marriage equality in Australia’s business community is growing exponentially with 154 of Australia’s biggest household brands featured in a full page ad in Saturday’s Weekend Australian Magazine, a threefold increase on the 53-strong statement published in The Australian a fortnight ago. Advocates say the fact an ever-increasing number of local, national and global…

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More than 600 homeless San Diegans secure permanent housing

SAN DIEGO  ̶   PATH, the lead operator of Connections Housing Downtown,  the City-sponsored  one-stop housing and services center for homeless individuals, has released a  report highlighting its successes over the past two years of operations. This nationally recognized model of comprehensive housing, services and street outreach has assisted in permanently housing 651 individuals experiencing homelessness…

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