SAN DIEGO, Calif. — June 15-17, the largest convention of gay conversion proponents, The Restored Hope Network, will be in San Diego. Gay conversion therapy, which attempts to turn LGBTQ adults and youth straight, is an abusive, traumatic and ineffective practice, which is not supported by any mainstream psychological associations. It is rooted in the…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Today, hundreds of San Diegans are expected to rally in support of Community Choice Energy (CCE) at San Diego City Hall, 11 a.m – 1 p.m. Their purpose is to urge Mayor Kevin Faulconer, council members, and regional leaders to take action to advance CCE initiatives. Participants will also condemn President Trump’s…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sunday, June 11, the Los Angeles #ResistMarch will bring together people from all walks of life for a peaceful protest march that will begin at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave. in Los Angeles and conclude at the intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and La Peer Dr. in West…
This morning on “Good Morning America,” ABC News “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang presented the first look of her exclusive TV interview with Chelsea Manning. Chelsea opened up about why she leaked secret military documents, fought for transgender rights behind bars. Manning’s incarceration was longer than any whistleblower in U.S. history. After releasing approximately 750,000 classified…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Monday, June 12, The San Diego LGBT Community Center will host a brief vigil to remember, honor, and say the names of the 49 largely Latino/a/x LGBTQ individuals whose lives were lost during the Pulse Orlando massacre one year ago. The community will gather in The Center’s parking lot at 6:30…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing. A companion bill to bipartisan legislation introduced in March by Reps. Scott Taylor (R-VA) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Fair and Equal Housing Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! According to the journal of Biblical Archeology, there are at least nine possible locations for the…
I remember coming out in early 2003 as a transsexual – that’s what we called ourselves back then. When those of us who called ourselves transsexual also called ourselves transgender, it was actually kind of political – we were also identifying ourselves as falling under a transgender umbrella of gender nonconforming people. Within the first…
I am proud of our community when it creates a place for those less fortunate to live well. In this regard, I applaud the development of a new 205 unit affordable housing development in San Diego. Named Atmosphere, this newly introduced apartment project offers decent housing for formerly homeless individuals and economically challenged families. The…
Secretary Hillary Clinton’s return to the public eye has prompted discussion of why she lost the 2016 election. Clinton has placed some blame on former FBI Director James Comey, Russian interference and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Others point the finger at Clinton and her team, or the challenge from Sen. Bernie Sanders. If Democrats…
