As San Diegans gear up for Pride weekend Rep. Scott Peters delivered his message of support for the LGBT community. Watch the video above as Peters speaks about what LGBT equality means to him and how this year should be the biggest celebration yet. Over the last few month, Peters has been working hard promoting…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released the following statement after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign refused to answer a question from a Washington Post columnist about whether Walker “thought children needed to be protected from gay men.” According to the story, Walker’s spokesperson “did not respond.” HRC’s Director of Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof released…
A diverse judicial branch is one comprised of judges from each diverse category of persons, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. As the judicial branch of California has recognized, “in order to serve the state of California effectively, the judicial branch should reflect the diversity of the state. The judicial branch must continue efforts…
SAN DIEGO –The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) of San Diego County wants you to know that raising money for a good cause is a laughing matter! Join GLSEN for a night of laughter and help create safe schools for all at their annual Comedy Fundraiser! The hilarity will go down, Friday, July 31…
Tuesday night, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral lit up its facade in rainbow colors. In a ceremony overseen by Cathedral Dean, The Very Reverend Penny Bridges and attended by Councilman Todd Gloria, City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez and Pride Executive Director Stephen Whitburn, history was made as St. Paul’s became the first Cathedral in San Diego to…
For the last thirteen years, the GSDBA Charitable Foundation has raised funds to provide college scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. The Foundation is one of several organizations that help and mentor LGBT individuals to fully develop their futures. Mark Seymour, 32, a former two-times recipient of GSDBA Charitable Foundation…
A Missouri man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for recklessly infecting one sex partner with HIV and risking the infection of four others. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that African American Michael L. Johnson, 23, a former Lindenwood University wrestler was found guilty of five felony charges after testimony that included experts…
SAN DIEGO — A gay man and a straight man start a cell phone company. Sounds like the setup for a big punch line, but in fact, it’s the genesis of the first, LGBTQ majority-owned and operated wireless company. Pride Wireless seeks to change the world, one cell phone at a time. Each month, PRIDE…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation will recognize the work of Voices for Children, the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in San Diego and Riverside counties, during a ceremony Wednesday, July 15 at 11 a.m., at the San Diego LGBT Community Center’s auditorium. California State Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, (D-San Diego), and Dr….
Monday, YouTube content creator Raymond Braun shared his latest video, I Think I Might Be Trans. Now What?, featuring Jazz Jennings, trans activist and star of the upcoming reality show I Am Jazz. Jazz sits down with Raymond to talk about her journey and the available resources that exist for trans teens. Jazz and Raymond…
