SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University today announced the addition of a graduate-level certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies, one of only a handful of like programs in the nation. “Diversity is a cornerstone of a well-rounded education and this program provides an opportunity for graduate students to gain a deeper understanding…
Expanding their efforts to keep citizens safe on San Diego roadways, UC San Diego’s Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program announced today that they are launching a new distracted driving education project called Just Drive – Take Action Against Distraction, a one hour class free of charge offered to businesses in San…
Striding tall on a run of good press about Covered California’s high rate of youth-participation and the overall efficacy of its Web site, the executive director of this state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment campaign laid out the reasons LGBTs should enroll and rejoice in the coming of “Obamacare” during a town hall this week….
Eddie Chow was sentenced Nov. 26 to four years in state prison for stealing a red handbag from Nordstrom at Horton Plaza. The judge noted Chow’s long criminal record including a manslaughter conviction in which Chow stabbed a man to death in 1983. Although the theft was minor, it is a felony because of…
Being Alive San Diego and Babycakes have teamed up for the World AIDS Day on December 1. Babycakes will be selling a special Red Ribbon cupcake through the month of December and $1 will be donated to Being Alive. “We thank Babycakes for their support of Being Alive” states Shannon Wagner, executive director at Being Alive. …
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Armada Rugby Football Club (RFC) is hosting a rugby tournament Saturday Dec. 7. Four gay-inclusive rugby teams – San Diego Armada, Los Angeles Rebellion, San Francisco Fog and Seattle Quake – will all compete in the Rucktacular tournament at Robb Field, starting from 9:30 a.m. Matches will take place until…
This year, California became the first state in the nation to proactively support transgender students’ rights with the signing of Assembly Bill 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act. The bill guarantees transgender students safe access to restrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that corresponds with the student’s gender identity. Prohibiting a student from doing…
The KPBS-Union Bank Local Heroes celebration at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla last week introduced a new cadre of human rights, public service and volunteer superstars to a packed house in the museum’s auditorium, with LGBT individuals well represented among the honorees. Max Disposti, executive director of the ever-expanding North County LGBTQ…
The 2014 Absolut Hillcrest Mardi Gras will be held March 4, 2014 in its traditional location between First and Third on University Avenue. The event will be produced by renowned party promoter and producer Bill Hardt. The application for next year’s event was filed with the city of San Diego Nov. 15. “We expect the…
