President Barack Obama delivers a blistering speech at the DNC (VIDEO)

https://youtu.be/vLp8ylrIk58 President Barack Obama delivered an emotional and blistering speech yesterday at the Democratic National Convention which culminated in Hillary Clinton appearing at his side. Obama began with the achievements gained during his presidency :  “After the worst recession in 80 years, we fought our way back.  We’ve seen deficits come down, 401(k)s recover, an…

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Gay male photography exhibit to open at the Museum of Photographic Arts Aug. 11

A new exhibit opens at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park with an opening wine reception Aug. 11th at 7 p.m. Redemption is a provocative photography exhibition that explores the complexity of self-definition for a gay man of color. Photographer David Quintanilla drew inspiration for Redemption after reading some of black gay novelist…

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12 states file brief supporting Obama administration’s guidance on transgender students

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a brief on behalf of 12 states, and the District of Columbia, supporting the recent release by the Departments of Education and Justice of historic guidance advising schools on how to ensure dignity and equal treatment of transgender students in federally-funded schools. California, Connecticut, Delaware,…

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San Diego Marine veteran speaks at DNC: ‘I don’t trust Donald Trump to be Commander-in-Chief’

San Diegan Kristen Kavanaugh spoke yesterday at the Democratic National Convention. U.S. Marine veteran Kavanaugh , who served during the military’s era of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, now heads up the Military Acceptance Project, a San Diego-based nonprofit that helps improve inclusiveness in the military. Yesterday she spoke about why she trusts Hillary Clinton to…

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