The Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed with no Republican votes. It’s a favorite talking point of the right, or was until Tuesday. Obamacare is now bipartisan, thanks to 20 Republicans who voted against the American Health Care Act (AHCA) that squeaked through the House of Representatives by 217-213. Did those 20 Republicans, who ran on…
As the San Diego International Fringe Festival turns five LGBT Weekly profiles two of this year’s participants This summer from June 22-July 2 the San Diego International Fringe Festival, celebrating their fifth year, will set up shop in nine different theaters including some in Tijuana, Mexico. As the largest performing arts event in San Diego…
LGBTQ icon to receive Harvey Milk Lifetime Achievement Award May 19 in San Diego Cleve Jones is over it. Jones is also at the center of it, the pinnacle of it. In some ways, leader of at least three movements – labor, as well as civil and human rights – Jones is also on the…
I’ll admit I’ve had a long love affair with Balboa Park, and adore its lushly landscaped grounds, numerous museums and secluded trails. It’s no surprise then that I found myself at The Prado one recent warm spring afternoon for a nosh and a cold beverage. The restaurant, a member of the Cohn Restaurant Group (CRG),…
The true and real heroes and role models for LGBTQ America are our youth and students as they are proudly coming out in their middle schools and high schools, and taking their rightful places and demanding the same respect that is due to all students. Today’s LGBTQ youth and students are organizing LGBTQ clubs in…
I phoned an old friend from Tokyo days and had a great time sharing old memories. Sadly the call made me realize how far he had returned to the closet. After retiring and proclaiming he was a farm-boy at heart, he returned to his Nebraska roots and the family ranch 15 miles from the town…
This month, San Diego’s Spanish-language transgender group Transgenero 2000 celebrates 17 years of education, advocacy, community activities and support to those in need. Their Facebook page spells out their mission: “Serving our LGBT Latin community in San Diego since 2000, in the fight to educate our community to achieve justice and dignity in our society.”…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Dalila Ali Rajah will be in San Diego May 19 headlining the next engagement of LGBTs In The News with Thom Senzee. With roles on Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, NCIS – not to mention her Best Actress performance in Quiet as Kept – and too many others…
Well Obamacare got the first six nails in its coffin with the passing of the American Health Care Act by the House of Representatives. Republican congressmen and women decided that their party affiliation was more important than the health care of over 20 million Americans. LGBT Republicans you made the decision last November, as did…
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy Thursday signed into law House Bill (HB) 6695 — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” The Connecticut Senate unanimously approved the bill Thursday, and the state House of Representatives approved the bill just last week. Connecticut becomes…
