SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Betty Ford Center has signed a lease to open a new outpatient addiction treatment facility in the San Diego area. The treatment center, in Del Mar Heights, will start taking patients mid-December. The Betty Ford Center is part of the national non-profit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, which will now have…
WASHINGTON — According to the Public Affairs Council, strong majorities of Americans are concerned about all forms of discrimination — whether it’s based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion, or age. A new survey shows that the problem of racial discrimination is considered the most serious discrimination challenge the country faces, followed by…
The Queer History Student Filmmakers Competition will launch at an exclusive fundraising event Wednesday Oct. 26 at the W Hollywood Hotel, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028. Rev. Troy Perry, legendary queer pioneer and co-founder of LA Pride / Christopher Street West, as well as founder of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Churches, will be…
https://youtu.be/BpjngughlI8 TAIPEI, Taiwan – The first and only LGBTQ film festival in Taiwan – The Taiwan International Queer Film Festival (TIQFF) is returning for its 3rd year and includes for the first time the Queermosa Awards – an LGBT awards ceremony with the mission “to celebrate diversity and accelerate acceptance”. The Awards will take place…
This is the time of year to reflect on health with September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, October both LGBT History Month and National Bullying Prevention Month, and with World Mental Health Day Oct. 10, Coming Out Day Oct. 11, Mental Health Awareness Week Oct. 2-8, Oct. 6 as National Depression Screening Day, and Oct. 15…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Aug. 9, Athlete Ally, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and 25 national LGBT organizations submitted a letter to the Big 12 Conference and its member schools urging it not to consider Brigham Young University (BYU) as a potential new conference member due to its anti-LGBT policies. Monday, the Big…
After more than 25 years of producing ground-breaking electronic music and shows that are part concert, part theater, the Pet Shop Boys (Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe) will perform their only Southern California show in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. Supporting their latest album, Super, which is part…
SAN DIEGO, Calif.- The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) has announced that they have hired Celeste Oram as their new assistant to the artistic director, following an extensive search and interview process. Oram will work directly with SDWC’s Artistic Director Kathleen Hansen, to provide musical support to the growing choral organization, assisting with rehearsing, conducting…
A man who put soapy water in beer products which were returned to stores after he received refunds was sentenced Oct. 7 to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay $60,911 in restitution. Eduardo DeJesus Cossio III, 32, was remanded to jail after he was placed on three years probation and ordered to pay…
A 21-year-old tutor who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old male student will be sentenced Jan. 3, a judge set on Tuesday. Attorney Greg Turner, who represents Alejandro Rodriguez, turned in a report Tuesday shortly before Rodriguez was to be sentenced. Chula Vista Superior Court Judge Garry Haehnle said he wanted to read…
