MILWAUKEE — Despite differences among various minority populations in the U.S., the majority of respondents in an online Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Northwestern Mutual believe financial success is within reach. In the company’s “Elements of Success Study”, 80 percent of respondents in four population segments — Asian American, Hispanic American, African American and LGBT —…
SAN DIEGO – AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) proudly expanded its support of public health in the San Diego community by opening its first specialized HIV clinic in the area Sept. 9, offering specialized, client-centered HIV/AIDS care through its Hillcrest location. A private reception and ribbon cutting was hosted at the clinic Tuesday Sept. 9. The…
SAN DIEGO – AIDS Walk & Run San Diego and The San Diego LGBT Community Center have launched a community education campaign to help end new HIV infections. “#BeTheGeneration” is designed to strengthen prevention and education efforts, and increase access and utilization of HIV testing and treatment options. It also aims to help lessen the…
SAN DIEGO – Charles C. Butler, owner of Rancho Santa Fe Motor Club & Storage (RSFMC&S), will host the Black Tie Brawl fundraising event Saturday, Sept. 20, from 6:30-10 p.m. at the private social club located at 3270 Corporate View Drive in Vista, to benefit the My Life My Power Foundation and the Dear Jack…
Several weeks ago, when the Ugandan high court struck down an anti-gay law that would have punished homosexual acts by death, the world of pro-gay rights organizations and their supporters breathed a collective sigh of relief. Never mind that the draconian measure was struck down on procedural grounds or that Uganda will very well take…
With a checkered past and an unsympathetic readership, Well Well Well hopes to blaze a new trail in lesbian glossies as it debuted last Friday in France. The magazine, which will initially be published biannually and focuses on the modern French lesbian woman, hopes to succeed where others have failed. “Earlier this year, Jeanne —…
The Board of Trustees of San Diego’s Diversionary Theatre’s today announced that they have selected Mr. Matt Morrow to join the Diversionary team as their new executive artistic director. Morrow accepted the Board’s offer and will take his place at the helm of Diversionary in mid-November, bringing to the job extensive experience in directing, financial…
CHULA VISTA – Speaker of the California State Assembly Toni Atkins has endorsed Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council, Seat 1. Speaker Atkins said, “Steve Padilla has a proven record of building consensus and getting things done. I am proud to endorse Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council because he will create safe…
A Compton school board member has pleaded not guilty to oral copulation of his friend while he was asleep while they were staying in a San Diego hotel. Skyy de Anthony Fisher, 31, is free on $100,000 bond and is awaiting a Nov. 5 preliminary hearing in San Diego Superior Court. The lone charge is…
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo today announced a “Purple On!” campaign against bullying. The campaign supports GLAAD’s annual Spirit Day on October 16, which inspires millions of Americans to wear purple to take a united stand against bullying and show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. PepsiCo is the official food and beverage sponsor…
