SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition has launched Bike Local Sundays, a monthly line-up of events encouraging folks to ride bikes to local businesses and support neighborhood economies. Bike Local Sundays kicks off in fabulous Hillcrest Sunday with free bike valet parking at the Hillcrest Farmer’s Market and Earth Fair in Balboa…
SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) — The competitive spirit between Australia and New Zealand rarely dims, but New Zealand has sprinted ahead of its trans-Tasman rival to become the first country in the Asia Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. The move has left Australia’s gay community feeling behind in terms of gay rights. The New Zealand…
New Zealand became the 13th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage today after their parliament approved an amendment to their 1955 marriage laws 77-44. The country is the first in the Asia-Pacific region to allow gays and lesbians to marry. Same-sex marriage supporters, Members of Parliament (MPs) and observers in parliament broke into…
LONDON — In what some are calling the first of its kind, a Lewisham, England science teacher was summarily fired for telling a class of 15- and 16- year-olds that the homosexual lifestyle was “disgusting.” Robert Haye, 43 and a Seventh-day Adventist, appealed the decision but the High Court struck it down calling their decision…
http://youtu.be/pCDEiaoEP2U NEW ZEALAND — Pakuranga Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Williamson has parliamentarians roaring in their seats during the recent third marriage equality bill reading in New Zealand.
SAN DIEGO – One of the hottest tickets in town this past weekend was for the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) show Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John. Both record-setting shows sold out days before the concert, filling the Birch North Park Theatre with hundreds of fans to experience the music, dancing…
As a mark of respect for the victims of yesterday’s violence in Boston, Mass. the Pride Flag at University Avenue and Normal Street in San Diego flew at half-staff. Earlier President Obama had ordered flags at the White House and all federal buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the Boston…
The newly-opened Gang Kitchen didn’t hesitate to sign up as a participating restaurant for Dining Out for Life® San Diego this year. But they didn’t stop there — the restaurant’s owner, Jon Mangini, was inspired to increase his gift from 25 percent to 50 percent of all proceeds April 25. He’s also signed up his…
NEW YORK— OutTraveler.com, the brand dedicated to travelers journeying in style, has announced the launch of its redesigned Web site. The updated, user-friendly Web site gives readers quick and easy access to the best news, advice, and tips for the LGBT traveler. The new OutTraveler.com features daily editorial and photos from the world’s hottest LGBT-friendly cities, as well…
VIETNAM — In what some are arguably calling the latest (and most controversial) salvo in the same-sex marriage debate, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien will deliver a speech today in Hanoi that calls for the immediate repeal on the ban on same-sex marriage. “[A]s human beings, homosexuals have the same rights as everyone else…
