I struggled as I decided to write this particular “Message from our Publisher.” Many will accuse me of playing the race card, stirring the pot or not letting sleeping dogs lie. I cannot help but see the double standard in the San Diego community. What is causing my rancor? Lilygate. It has been more than…
Your vote and financial support of a political candidate is the most personal of choices. It says that I believe this candidate best represents my values and will support policies that will help me have a better life. I get asked, “Why doesn’t San Diego LGBT Weekly endorse candidates?” First, an endorsement would reflect what…
Nonprofits and how they should perform Dear Editor, Countrywide, nonprofits do wonderful work for their communities, but sometimes the organization is strictly run for personal gain or ego. Such organizations must be looked at for their performance and must be transparent. There is no place in the not for profit organizations for stonewalling, unclear financials…
Absolut Hillcrest Mardi Gras brought out our community to raise funds for scholarships that are awarded to LGBT college students or allies. Despite the frigid temperature, (48 degrees, it felt like Chicago!), many in our community showed they care about the next generation. While the Hillcrest Business Association and its board of trustees decided to…
Radio show trans remark was ‘offensive’ Dear Editor, In San Diego, there is a radio program on Star 100.7 called “The DSC” show, short for the Dave, Shelley and Chainsaw show. They are usually pretty open minded and fair when talking about LGBT issues. This morning (Feb 20), during the news segment at 7:45, they…
Letters Should Auntie Helen’s and Being Alive be taken over by The Center? Dear Editor, I have been reading about the financial woes of Auntie Helen’s and Bring Alive. It may be a good idea for both agencies to be taken over by The Center. Being Alive does case management. Why couldn’t this be done…
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch just passed away and the LGBT media jumped at the chance to vilify him before he was even memorialized by his family. The LGBT community needs to take a look at how it treats those that they dislike and what effect that has on the progress of the movement….
The world is full of all types of amazing food. One of the best things about food is that it can be a geography lesson. There is just so much to learn about food and where it comes from and just how that affects the taste. I often talk a lot about wine and how…
“We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths – that all of us are created equal – is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall … Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like…
Demographics. A simple word that everyone in America will come to love or hate. Why? The fundamental election principles in America are no longer valid. No longer are white Americans the head of the electoral process. Do I say that gleefully? Yes. I am happy that politicians will be forced to address the diverse needs…
