Congressional leader Nancy Pelosi called the ceremony not only historic for the LGBT community, but for all Americans and it most certainly was. American LGBT leaders and officials flew in from all over our great nation to pay tribute to a great American civil rights icon who has become a global hero for LGBT people…
There’s nothing special about you. You’re just an ordinary kid, nothing unique, except, there is. You have your own thoughts, passions, creativity and sense of humor. There’s nobody else like you; you’re ordinary and special and so is Jazz Jennings. In her new book Being Jazz, she writes about being an everyday kid, with a…
I shudder at the dreams of the young today as they aspire to be great “stars” like the Kardashians or a singer whose main emphasis is on amassing scandals, friends with benefits and divorce millions. In our day countless high school girls (sorry, that is what they were then) dreamed of packing a suitcase, getting…
A music teacher at Bonita Vista High School is free on $325,000 bond after appearing in court and denying charges he had sex with a male teenage student 5-6 years ago. Jason Jerome Mangan-Magabilin, 38, has been band director at the Chula Vista school since 2006. He was arraigned last week in Chula Vista Superior…
“There is no one unimportant.” That’s what Rev. Wayne Riggs said as he delivered the eulogy at the memorial service for three murdered homeless men who were “victims of this unimaginable act.” More than 50 people gathered Aug. 7 for the memorial service at San Diego’s Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) for Angelo DeNardo, 53, Shawn…
Megalomania Dear Editor, Thanks for your (publisher’s) message on Donald Trump. You noted that a sign of his character is “… how much he uses the word ‘I.’” There is another narcissist much closer to home in the person of Nicole who probably has the same small hands. Last issue’s column total was 17 “I”s….
A 17-year-old Grossmont High School student has testified he was carjacked by a man who put hypodermic needles to his neck, saying they contained the AIDS virus. The student, who was only identified in court as Branik, pointed to Thomas Johnson, 36, as the man who approached him outside a restaurant on Parkway Drive in…
No, I am not talking about Rich’s, Flicks or Urban Mo’s on a Saturday night. I am talking about the presidential race. While I am an ardent supporter of Hillary Clinton because of her experience and policy agenda, it is time to admit that Secretary Clinton is a flawed candidate. I understand why Clinton decided…
This week, Tongan swimmer, Amini Fonua sat down with LGBT Olympic Analyst, Charley Walters to discuss LGBT culture at the games, his role models and who’s on Grindr! Find the full story here on Advocate.com
