SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — For decades, Spanish speakers in many parts of the Western Hemisphere recognize the word ambiente — literally meaning “atmosphere” or “environment” — as a coded reference. Queer Latinas and Latinos have used the word to identify themselves, their distinctive cultures and their spirit of resistance. The term is at the heart of…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The 85-voice-strong San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) announced Friday that their fall concert, Everything She Touches, will be performed Saturday Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. The concerts will take place at the beautiful state-of-the-art CPMA Theatre in Clairemont (5050 Conrad Ave., 92117). Attendees are…
As a former resident of San Francisco and of Alabama in the era of racial segregation I feel qualified to speak on the sanctuary city issue. At present there are over 200 sanctuary cities in the United States that refuse to enforce federal immigration law. There are other cities and states who refuse to endorse…
