SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Board of Directors of San Diego LGBT Pride has announced the selection of Eric Heinritz as its new executive director. The selection was made after an extensive search and comprehensive selection process managed by Nonprofit Management Solutions, a San Diego nonprofit management support organization. “We are very pleased to announce…
Chelsea Manning has shared a photo of herself on social media the day after she was released from military prison. Captioning the photo, “Okay, so here I am everyone!! 😜 . . #HelloWorld” this is the first picture the public has seen of the whistle-blower in years. Manning was sentenced Aug. 21, 2013 to 35…
Thursday, may 18 The Music Man The classic tale of a travelling salesman who arrives in town to swindle its residents is a family favorite and one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Director Ray Limon brings the magic to life with his intricate, feel-good choreography and a veteran cast behind familiar roles…
WASHINGTON — Today, thousands of parents, educators and allies across the nation will stand in solidarity with transgender students by hosting school and community readings of I Am Jazz, a children’s book by transgender teen trailblazer Jazz Jennings. Following a year of unprecedented attacks on the rights and dignity of transgender young people — including…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Jewish Federation of San Diego County and community partners announced their annual community event Wednesday to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut May 21 held at the San Diego Jewish Academy, 11860 Carmel Creek Rd in San Diego, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a free event to celebrate and educate…
The Texas House Committee on Public Education is considering a bill, already passed by the State Senate, which could be used to ban transgender students on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from athletic participation by allowing the University Interscholastic League (UIL) to label their medical treatment as steroid use. Currently, the UIL already bars the use of steroids but protects students…
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 201 — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” State Sen. David Parks sponsored the bill and shepherded it through to the governor’s office. Nevada becomes the tenth jurisdiction…
