The San Diego LGBT Community Center held its 40th Anniversary Gala at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel last Saturday. Approximately 1,000 community members and supporters gathered to celebrate The Center’s ruby anniversary. The idea of The Center was born after New York’s 1969 Stonewall riots. The founders envisioned a gathering place where the community…
There has been a lot of speculation about the events surrounding the sudden departure of former Greater San Diego Business Association CEO, Tom Luhnow. Lingering questions among San Diego’s LGBT-leadership, media and business communities include: Was it a firing? Was there a specific, underlying dispute between Luhnow and board chair, Eric Brown beyond the officially…
Two million dirty syringes have been taken from drug addicts since the clean syringe exchange program started in 2001, said the city’s emergency medical services director to a City Council committee. “Can you imagine that we have actually eliminated 2.1 million syringes that were dirty? Can you imagine how high that pile would be?” asked…
Interim Mayor Todd Gloria played a different role Sunday when he delivered a message at the Metropolitan Community Church about using one’s talents for the good of the community. Gloria, 35, is the youngest mayor San Diego has ever had so far and he stepped into that role following the Aug. 30 resignation of Bob…
Former Marine Captain Jacquelyn R. Atkinson and City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez have been elected co-chairs of the first LGBT Advisory Board to the Sheriff of San Diego County, Bill Gore. The Advisory Board held its first meeting with Sheriff Gore and his top commanders a few weeks ago. Former Marine Captain Jacquelyn R. Atkinson…
SAN DIEGO – “What is the state of literature by LGBT authors of color in the new millennium?” That is the question that will be discussed by two LGBT New York authors at San Diego’s new Central Library at the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Common, (330 Park Blvd., San Diego, 92111) Saturday, Nov. 9 at…
SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University (SDSU) has received the 2013 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to…
The Pride Card has announced that its first BUYCOTT will be this coming Saturday, October 19. The BUYCOTT means Pride cardholders will get a special enhanced discount when they present their Pride card. A special BUYCOTT discount will be available Oct. 19 at these businesses: BABYCAKES 3766 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 619-296-4173 BabycakesSanDiego.com…
Inspired by a string of Washington, D.C. restaurants, the Liberty Station Fig Tree Café will be offering a discount off food for one day to all furloughed government workers who can provide a valid military, government or federal ID. Although there is always a 1o% military discount every day, the Liberty Station location of Fig…
From the LGBT Caucus of the California Democratic Party: Our LGBT Caucus family lost one of our greatest members and champions on September 22, with the passing of Gloria Johnson, who served as co-chair of this Caucus from 2003 to 2007. A memorial service has been scheduled for Thursday, November 7, at 1:30 p.m. at…
