A gay man who was convicted by a jury in 2010 of slashing the face of his former boyfriend appeared in court Monday following six months of treatment at a mental hospital and faces sentencing Aug. 30. Amier Rocky Issa, 34, of La Jolla, appeared before San Diego Superior Court Judge Joseph Brannigan who was…
The Catfish Club, one of San Diego’s oldest forums where people discuss the many diversity issues facing the city, invited LGBT leaders to address their group on July 15. This was the first time LGBT leaders have been asked to address the prestigious organization in its 41 year history. City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, City…
Pride’s two-day festival takes over Marston Point in Balboa Park with five stages, food and drink vendors and almost 200 vendor booths. The festival is open Saturday, July 16 from noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for one day, or $30 for both days…
The Clean T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) is gathering July 18, to clean up Hillcrest after the festivities have ended. The group meets by The Egyptian (on the west side of Park Boulevard just south of University Avenue) beginning at 7 a.m. Free T-shirts will be donated by the Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) for everyone…
Considering the economic climate, it seems that everyone is looking for a deal, bargain or discount. The San Diego LGBT community can save some cash – while giving back to the community at the same time – with the Pride Card. “With the current state of the economy, the Pride Card is a great way…
Kristine Weitz has made quite a name for herself by dropping her surname down to just the initial W, and by unleashing a steady hit parade of songs onto the masses. Speaking of parades and the masses, Kristine W will be making the rounds at San Diego’s LGBT Pride festival, as she performs her Love…
The term “pioneer” is bandied about quite a bit in showbiz circles, but in the case of rap and hip-hop superstars, Salt-N-Pepa, it is a very fitting description of their 26-year career. In 1985, the duo of Cheryl James and Sandra Denton emerged on the scene as Super Nature, and enjoyed moderate success with their…
Celebrating LGBT Pride takes on many forms for members of the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community. For many, it means an annual parade and festival. For one local man and member of Missiongathering Christian Church, celebrating his sexual orientation is a weekly remembrance of a lost friend and sharing hope for those on the…
Collaboration has become an increasingly good way to stay alive in the San Diego theatrical world. It also can create attention. Especially when it involves two well-known San Diego theaters like Moxie and Diversionary. Moxie Theatre is definitely no stranger to the Diversionary Theatre space as many theatergoers and artists know. They have used the…
