More than 220 people showed up to see Alisan Rowland ordained Aug. 18 as a minister in the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in San Diego. “Ali, feel the love in this room,” said Senior Pastor Dan Koeshall as the service started while ushers put out extra chairs to accommodate the crowd. There was standing room…
So now we know. Mayor Filner will be succeeded by the winner of a “normal” special election, not a post recall free for all. That means the winner will have to get more than 50 percent, if not in the first special election then in the subsequent run-off. That likely narrows the slate considerably by…
Different Strokes Swim Team (DSST), San Diego’s mostly lesbian and gay masters swim team, finished a strong ninth out of the 34 teams represented at the 2013 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) Championships in Seattle, Wash. Sixteen swimmers from DSST joined a total of 392 swimmers overall at the five day meet held in…
San Diego LGBTQ rights organization Canvass for a Cause (CFAC) was part of the public lobby in favor of Gov. Jerry Brown signing Assembly Bill 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act, into law. The bill allows transgender students at public elementary and secondary schools to use the restroom and locker room, as well as play…
One of the first acts of the new incoming interim mayor of San Diego, Todd Gloria was to name City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez as “Mayor of Hillcrest.” This official announcement at the 38th Nicky Awards, held at the Marriott Hotel, drew a standing ovation from the big crowd that included District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis…
2013 Nicky Awards Board of Governors honorees: Mayor George Moscone Memorial Award District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis Harvey Milk Equality Award Wilson Cruz (GLAAD) Russell Roybal (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) Gay for Good (San Diego Chapter) Michael Portantino Outstanding Achievement in the Media Award Bixi Craig (Lavender Lens) Mr. Nicky 2013…
What does it mean to live in California in a post Prop 8 and DOMA world? What are the practical changes that you can expect after you get married? Can you sponsor your partner for citizenship if they’re from another country? What will happen to the way you pay taxes? For answers to these and…
Reactions to the resignation of Bob Filner as mayor of San Diego: “It certainly was never my intention to be a mayor who went out like this.” Mayor Bob Filner “I think we all share a sense of relief that we can begin to put this period behind us, and most importantly, fill the…
SAN DIEGO – Council President Todd Gloria today gave remarks following the announcement of a settlement with Mayor Bob Filner. The comments were made in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building, and the Council President stood with his Council colleagues. Thank you all for joining me here today. As you know, Mayor Bob Filner…
The first annual 2013 San Diego Leather Fetish Ball will be held Oct. 5 from 6:30- 11:30 p.m. at Claire de Lune’s Sunset Temple, 3911 Kansas Street in San Diego. Sales will benefit the Ben Dillingham Grant, which provides financial assistance for medical and burial expenses for the LGBT community, the Harvey Milk Scholarship Fund…
