A San Diego man and his partner made history yesterday when they became the first male same-sex couple to be chosen for the ceremonial first kiss during the homecoming of submarine warship USS San Francisco. The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) returned to its home port at Naval Base Point…
Following 14 hours of deliberations over three days, a jury convicted a Pacific Beach man Monday of six extortion charges and 21 identity thefts from his operation of a “revenge porn” Web site that displayed nude photos of mostly women which could be taken down with fees ranging from $299 to $350. The jury of…
The Lafayette Hotel ballroom was standing room only for the sold-out 43rd annual Coronation Ball of the Imperial Court de San Diego. Visiting LGBT royalty were in attendance from the International Imperial Court System, which has chapters in over 68 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The evening wear for this most regal…
Two gay male nurses who were caught on hidden camera having sex in front of their patient, a 98-year-old grandmother, both pleaded guilty Monday to committing felony elder abuse. They both face up to one year in jail when they are sentenced March 30 before San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy Walsh. Both remain free…
The 2015 Hillcrest Fat Tuesday celebration will be held Feb. 17. from 6-11 p.m. After a less than stellar outing at a new location in 2014 that produced lower than expected results, the Hillcrest Business Association is returning the event to its original location on University Avenue between First Avenue and Fourth Avenue. This year’s…
A Change.org petition has been started in support of the historic designation of 2004 El Cajon Blvd., considered to be one of the earliest and most important historic sites in San Diego to the LGBTQ community. Started by Charles Kaminski of Lambda Archives of San Diego, the petition states that, “The Michels-Carey apartment (2004 El…
Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the University of California, San Diego announces the appointment of Becky Petitt as Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VC-EDI), effective March 23. She will serve as the lead senior executive responsible for providing a holistic and integrated vision on all major equity, diversity and inclusion efforts. Petitt brings…
SACRAMENTO – California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill 202 today to treat cheerleaders of professional sports teams as employees under California law, a move that will better protect cheer athletes in the state from workplace abuses and bring equity to the multibillion-dollar professional sports landscape. Recent attention to the issue from…
Transgender Law Center (TLC) Legal Director Ilona Turner confirmed today that TLC has agreed to represent transgender graduate student A.T. Furuya over the Jan. 14 incident at the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztec Recreation Center (ARC). Furuya used the men’s locker room at the ARC gym at SDSU on that date, and was allegedly…
San Diego Human Dignity Foundation closed escrow yesterday on 4545 Park Ave. taking ownership of the building from Diversionary Theatre Productions, the non-profit organization that provides year round LGBTQ theatrical productions at the site. This smooth change of ownership will have no impact on the Diversionary Theatre’s work. Housed in the building as well is…
