It is tempting to dismiss Nikki & Nora as a lesbian Cagney and Lacey. After all, both shows feature two women in leading roles playing detectives in large urban centers. Both shows have contrasting main characters – one outspoken, the other more demure – and, though not quite exactly the same hue, one of the…
We hope you enjoyed the mouth-watering reviews of restaurants and eateries in Mission Hills, Bankers Hill and Hillcrest (issue #153). We continue our exploration of gastronomic delights in this issue and sample the fare found throughout University Heights, South Park, North Park and Adams Avenue. Eat this, hungry readers! University Heights Pomegranate (2312 El Cajon…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a video ad featuring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth for the group’s Americans for Marriage Equality campaign. In the video, Chenoweth states, “The bottom line is that regardless of how you were made or who you love, you should be able to get married if you want…
SAN DIEGO – The holidays already? You bet! The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) is already at work on its Holiday Spectacular and is looking for singers, dancers and behind-the-scenes volunteers to join in the fun. “We just had our biggest show ever with LUV Madonna and we can’t wait to take the Balboa…
Eschewing any personal gain, Chris Kluwe, the former Minnesota Vikings punter and outspoken and unlikely gay rights activist, has settled an ongoing battle against the sports franchise, announced the National Journal. Kluwe, who sued for wrongful termination, announced the settlement yesterday at a press conference. The settlement, which will avert a full-blown lawsuit, will require…
LOS ANGELES – Award-winning writer/filmmaker, Caryn K. Hayes is joining a host of other indie directors taking a stab at online distribution. Aug. 22, Hayes will be releasing her acclaimed narrative short entitled Clean Hands as a digital download & streaming rental making the film directly available to her fans and lesbian cinephiles alike at https://www.reelhouse.org/hardlyworkingtv/clean-hands…
LOS ANGELES — From Greg Louganis to Keith Haring, there have been thousands of impressive gay men who have lived with HIV. With National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day just around the corner (held annually on September 27), HIV Plus magazine’s September/October 2014 cover story, the publication’s largest cover story ever, takes a look at…
The board of directors of Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Nerwork) have announced that the organization’s Founder and Executive Director, Carolyn Laub, will transition out of the organization at the end of August. The announcement comes as Laub concludes a 3-month sabbatical, which she used to reflect on her 16 years of leadership at GSA Network…
WASHINGTON –– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has renewed its call to lawmakers, advocates, and supporters of the rights of women and LGBT people in New York to speak out against any effort by the Sultan of Brunei to acquire a hotel in the city. The Sultan currently owns two in the United States—The Beverly…
The new downtown central library will be the site of the 39th Annual Nicky Awards, “The gay academy awards San Diego”. The GLBT community awards show will be held this Sunday Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. The Nicky Awards named after long time gay Latino activist City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, honor outstanding achievements within…
