Imagine you’re a young transgender man or woman without insurance and need hormone therapy. Or you’re a lesbian who has lost her job with health benefits and has discovered a lump in her breast. Or you’re a gay man living on the streets and need HIV monitoring and medications. Who do you turn to? Where…
John O’Connor was appointed as executive director of Equality California (EQCA) December 2012. O’Connor brings much experience to the role with more than 15 years of cause-related work and a strong record of accomplishment. In his previous role as executive director of the LGBT Community Center of the Desert, O’Connor planned and executed a complete…
“To sheath, or not to sheath, that is the question: whether it’s better to unfurl a condom or to risk suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous medical misfortune …” The warm sun streamed through the plate-glass windows along Adams Avenue. I was stalking through antique shops on the hunt for two small spindle-legged consoles,…
“The human-animal relationship is one of the cornerstones of a just and compassionate society.” Etched in the lobby wall of the San Diego Humane Society Central Campus, 5500 Gaines Street in Linda Vista, those words help explain why Americans are among the most avid pet owners on the planet. Disney and Gary Larson’s Far Side…
February is African American History Month, also known as Black History Month. It is as much a celebration of accomplishments within the African American community as it is recognition of a journey of struggles to overcome in pursuit of basic civil rights. It is an unfinished journey though, that encompasses Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, which…
Europe is a huge lure for American tourists, offering culture and enchantment unlike many parts of our country and our neighboring nations. Exploring the Eurozone is much easier now than it used to be due to the practically nonexistent border crossings and procedures. As more nations apply to join the zone, exploration becomes more and…
After a fairly sparkling record in the 2012 elections (San Diego LGBT Weekly Sept. 27 2012 – Breaking open the political fortune cookie), the Politically Aware crystal ball was looking forward to a well-earned rest. Then City Council President Tony Young announced his resignation, Rep. Juan Vargas was sworn in, and the sound of falling…
It’s the night before Christmas and here I am thinking about the New Year already. Perhaps like many of you I am wondering what my 2013 will bring. Will it be about wealth or will it be about worry? Will it involve sickness or health? Will I achieve some of my professional objectives or will…
A line from “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” (first sung by the iconic Judy Garland) says, “Make the yuletide gay.” That was long before “gay” took on a different meaning. Yet, with its lights, designer ornaments, displays, fresh-baked smells, festive songs and images of elves, reindeer and penguins, what other occasion lends itself more…
