SAN DIEGO — Today, Environmental Health & Justice Campaign (EHJC), an organization that empowers communities to achieve environmental justice, endorsed candidate David Alvarez for mayor of San Diego. Focused on communities south of I-8, EHJC says that the Barrio Logan resident and candidate signifies a critical chance to elect a leader who represents all San Diegans….
From Media Matters for America: Social conservatives will descend on Washington, D.C., next month for the Values Voters Summit (VVS), an annual convocation put on by an assemblage of anti-LGBT groups that will prominently feature high-profile right-wing media figures. Sponsored by organizations like the Family Research Council (FRC) and the American Family Association (AFA) – both Southern…
Being Alive San Diego will hold a huge Yard Sale Saturday and Sunday, Oct 19, 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their offices at 4070 Centre Street. The Yard Sales are conducted with donated items from clients and people in the community. The Yard Sale proceeds go to Being Alive’s Food Bank, called…
SAN DIEGO – Today on the heels of endorsements from respected leaders Lori Saldaña and Donna Frye, Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate gained the backing of State Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins. Atkins said one reason she’s supporting Alvarez is because she knows first-hand what it takes to govern San…
WASHINGTON – Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin has written to the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the CEO of Knights of Columbus – an affiliate of the Roman Catholic Church – calling on them to follow Pope Francis’ message of welcome and mercy for gays and lesbians. In a…
WASHINGTON – Up to 60 Members of Congress led by Idaho Republican Raul Labrador have introduced the “Marriage and Religious Freedom Act,” which Rep. Labrador claims will “protect freedom of conscience for those who believe marriage is the union of one man and one woman.” In reality, this legislation permits federal workers, as well as…
SAN DIEGO – Today, Democrat David Alvarez, District 8 San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate gained an important endorsement from former Councilmember Donna Frye. Frye said her endorsement of Alvarez is a testament to his ability to bring our communities together. “David is dedicated to ensuring that all members of our San Diego communities…
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), a law that prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving openly in the armed forces. Contrary to the arguments made by many who sought to keep the discriminatory policy in place, the evidence suggests that the impact on…
WASHINGTON – While the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers’ same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health,…
(CNN) – Pope Francis said the church has the right to express its opinions but not to “interfere spiritually” in the lives of gays and lesbians, expanding on explosive comments he made in July about not judging homosexuals. In a wide-ranging interview published Thursday, the pope also said that women must play a key role…
