Legendary British singer David Bowie died Jan. 10 at the age of 69. The iconic artist died after a battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we…
This week Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio moved unashamedly further to the Christian Right with the formation of a religious liberty advisory board, which includes such notable anti-LGBT figures as megachurch pastor, Rick Warren, Kelly Fiedorek and Doug Napier, lawyers with the anti-LGBT Alliance Defending Freedom and others. According to a report in The Advocate,…
On January 5th, President Obama announced that he was taking executive action to increase the safety of Americans by regulating guns. His actions don’t reflect reality nor will they keep us any safer. All Americans should be very afraid of the implications of where the president and the Democrats will go to shred the 2nd…
Movies entertain us like no other art form. The silver screen continues to captivate us today just like it did back in the early 20th century. These stories on film also have given us many memorable quotes and I plan on using some of those quotes to inspire you to move forward with your New…
In our town we have a small, out of the way thrift store, dark and not heavily patronized except by people who are very down and out. The owner— and who knows her story—sells what she can, but is always willing to help out the homeless with clothing or outdoor equipment that they need to…
Another day, another Trump-tacular distortion of the truth. What is it now you ask? Why it’s the Donald’s first TV spot that promises, among other fantastical ideas, to bar all Muslims from entering the country – with a simple are-you-or-are-you-not a Muslim – erecting a Chinese-like wall across the 1989 mile stretch of border we…
An April 18 trial has been set for the alleged drunk driver who killed Oscar Melero, a longtime well known hair stylist in Hillcrest. The driver is charged with second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Melero, 52, was on his way to the California 10/20 run at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Interstate 5…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and award-winning actor Sigourney Weaver will be honored at the 2016 Greater New York Gala on Saturday, Feb. 6. In addition, HRC announced Grammy Award-winning British singer and songwriter Jess Glynne will perform for the gathering. During his tenure, Governor Cuomo has made…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) previewed state and local legislative battles in the year ahead, including anti-LGBT bills likely to be considered in at least 27 states. HRC anticipates that, as in 2015, anti-LGBT activists will push for measures that give legal cover to discrimination against LGBT Americans in dozens of states. The analysis also highlights…
In response to combat roles being opened up to women the Marine Corps has been ordered to come up with a plan to make its enlisted entry-level training coed, and to make its job titles more gender-neutral, reports The Marine Corps Times. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus sent memos Jan. 1 to Marine Commandant Robert Neller, …
