New app bridges gap between LGBT and straight communities

LOS ANGELES – GALPAL is the new friendship app that connects gay men, straight women and anyone seeking lasting relationships by matching individuals with specific interests and hobbies. Centered on building real, meaningful, supportive relationships, GALPAL is not for hookups or cringe worthy first dates. Making its official debut today, GALPAL is the first app…

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Increase in physical activity lags despite calls to step it up during the 2012 Olympics

Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in London four years ago, researchers reported that physical inactivity was a global pandemic that required urgent action. With the 2016 Games looming, University of California San Diego School of Medicine investigators report little change in activity levels worldwide. Physical inactivity contributes to an estimated 5.3 million deaths each…

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Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella) opens San Diego Opera’s Mainstage Season Oct. 22

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera will present Rossini’s La Cenerentola, his opera based on the beloved fairy tale Cinderella that has entertained generations and inspired different versions throughout history from Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, to Walt Disney. La Cenerentola (Cinderella) opens the maintage season at the San Diego Civic Theatre  Saturday, Oct. 22…

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Latino Victory Fund and Latino Decisions release 12 battleground state Latino poll

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Latino Victory Fund and Latino Decisions have released the results of a 12 battleground state poll – AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, MI, NC, NV, OH, PA, VA, WI – that tested Latinos’ preferences between the Republican and Democratic policy platforms. The 800 person survey was conducted from July 18-22 in English or Spanish, at the…

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Gay male photography exhibit to open at the Museum of Photographic Arts Aug. 11

A new exhibit opens at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park with an opening wine reception Aug. 11th at 7 p.m. Redemption is a provocative photography exhibition that explores the complexity of self-definition for a gay man of color. Photographer David Quintanilla drew inspiration for Redemption after reading some of black gay novelist…

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San Diego HIV/AIDS Annual Retreat to be held Sept. 12-16

Strength for the Journey is a 5 day retreat providing a safe, caring, and healing community that fosters spiritual and emotional growth. In addition to providing the physical needs of a retreat, the program also offers various group workshops on health and wellness, medication adherence, nutrition, and diet and exercise. One of the main intentions…

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