I am back from Montana and will now be on my way to Washington, D.C. Then, it’s off to Portland, Hawaii, San Francisco, etc., and D.C. again. I’ll see you all at “Nightmare on Normal Street” Halloween night when I will finally have a free weekend! In memory of John Laird John Laird was a…
Epic struggles, real or fictional, always have a turning point. The Revolution had Saratoga, the Civil War had Gettysburg and the Lord of the Rings had Helms Deep. After the battles, the victors take a moment to raise their glasses in a celebration tempered by the knowledge that there is work to do come morning….
Living in a town that’s often called a Navy town, the LGBT community will have much to celebrate on Sept. 20. That’s the day when lesbian, gay and bisexual servicemembers will officially be able to be out and proud while serving in the United States military. I know I’ll be celebrating this community victory for…
This Saturday, you’re all invited to a very fun and free event celebrating Recovery in San Diego at Balboa Park (President’s Way and Park Blvd.) from noon to 3 p.m. DeMaio, Dumanis and the media When now Portland and Houston’s first gay mayors ran for office, there was a lot of media attention and focus…
Since the health care debate turned sour, politicos have been dissecting how President Obama lost his mojo. Some argue he has governed too liberally. Others think he hasn’t taken his case to the American people. I think he just hasn’t changed his poker game, and his new opponents are making him look like easy money….
If you are a heterosexual man or woman and/or if your appearance is one where you’re perceived as not violating western society’s sex and gender norms, then you’re life is more valuable than mine. At least, that’s what the hung jury said in Brandon McInerney’s murder trial for the killing of Larry King. The hung…
Well I’m off to Montana next week and then I’m out of town about every weekend ‘til Halloween! 400 attend the Nicky Awards About 400 people attended the 36th annual Nicky Awards and it broke all records for any award show ever as it lasted for one hour and 45 minutes! Producers Lisa Sanders and…
Betty White came out for marriage equality in Parade magazine, but her Golden Girls alter ego, Rose Nyland, never did. It may be time for Ms. White to drag the ugly sweaters and ditzy persona out of the closet, because the battle for LGBT rights is moving to St. Olaf. Since the passage of Proposition…
Back in 1999, the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris stated the following in a sermon commemorating the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church: “Let there be peace among us, and let us not be instruments of our own oppression.” Well, the trans community has a habit of eating its own…
FilmOut San Diego is now in full swing, so do take the time to support and enjoy our GLBT film festival: filmoutsandiego.com. About valuing friendships A long-time friend of mine is now very ill and might not make it. I’ve been to see him twice in the hospital and he is in a coma-like state….
