International Imperial Court launching civil rights arm

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Leaders and activists from all over the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico will be coming to San Diego this coming weekend for a meeting of the International Imperial Court Council, the governing body of the International Imperial Court System, which has chapters in over 69 cities in these three countries.  The organization…

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Anti-LGBTQ Jerry Falwell appointed to Education Task Force

President Trump has appointed one of the nation’s most prominent anti-LGBTQ leaders, Jerry Falwell Jr., to the Task Force on Higher Education. Falwell Jr. is currently the president of Liberty University. The school prohibits “homosexual behavior” and has hosted several anti-LGBTQ events, including those that promote the dangerous, unscientific practices of “conversion therapy.” “Jerry Falwell…

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HRC opposes the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its opposition to President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States. “Never in the history of our movement have we had more at stake as a community, or as a country,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Since the moment…

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Enjoy a night of stingers and zingers at ‘The Haters Roast’

Murray and Peter proudly present a must see comedy spectacular with your favorite contestants from Logo TV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race, Thursday, March 23 at 8 p.m., at the Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. in San Diego. $20 – $75 reserved seats on-sale this Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. here or charge-by-phone 619-570-1100. $150 Super…

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GLAAD announces nominees for 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards

LOS ANGELES – GLAAD announced today the nominees for the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Wells Fargo. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community and the issues that affect their…

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Speculation grows on potential White House anti-LGBT Executive Order

The White House yesterday sought to distance itself from rumors of an impending anti-LGBT Executive order, pledging to continue to enforce a 2014 Obama Administration order that enshrines nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people when seeking federal employment. The New York Times reported yesterday that the White House said the president was proud to embrace gay…

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Covered California gives consumers more time to ‘Cross the Finish Line’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced it is giving consumers who attempt to enroll by the Jan. 31 deadline four more days to complete their enrollment. “Experience tells us that people wait until the last day to sign up for health insurance, and we do not want to leave anyone behind,” said Covered California Executive…

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Obama weighs in on Muslim ban, ‘heartened by level of engagement’

Following a weekend of mass demonstrations at U.S. airports over Trump’s Muslim ban, President Obama released a statement in which he said he was “… heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country.” The statement, issued under the name of Obama’s spokesman Kevin Lewis, was the first comment Obama has…

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