A Web site launched to track the use of homophobic words on Twitter has revealed some startling statistics. NoHomophobes.com launched by The Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS) at the University of Alberta in July has tracked over 2.5 million uses of the word “faggot,” nearly 1 million uses of “so gay” or…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Hundreds of University of Notre Dame employees are urging the Roman Catholic school to add sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination clause. The campus newspaper, the Observer, ran a full-page ad last week that was signed by 366 school employees urging Notre Dame “to make the protection, recognition, and equal treatment” of…
EXCLUSIVE Stuart Milk, an international civil rights activist and nephew of the late Harvey Milk, will endorse Democratic congressman, Bob Filner in his bid to become the 37th mayor of San Diego. “Bob’s a friend, somebody who has a very rich history in terms of civil rights who has equality as part of the very…
The 5th National Prescription Take Back will be held Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at locations throughout the region. A multi-agency press conference will happen tomorrow at Kellogg Park in La Jolla; members of the media are expected to attend in significant numbers. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and its law enforcement and community partners will…
The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) has announced that Executive Director Tony Freeman is leaving his post to return to the ministry of the Metropolitan Community Church. During this transition period, long-time supporter and past board member of the foundation, David Miles has been appointed interim executive director. Together with board Vice President Drew…
OTTOWA – Canada’s 2011 Census of Population has shown that the number of same-sex couples has continued to increase. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada in July 2005. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of same-sex married couples nearly tripled (+181.5 percent), according to the Census. However, officials have now realized that many of the…
WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced details of an event featuring Bishop Gene Robinson as part of its Equality Talks speaker series. Bishop Robinson, who oversees the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church in the United States, will be speak at the HRC headquarters in Washington about his new book, God Believes…
The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) has announced that Executive Director Tony Freeman is leaving his post to return to the ministry of the Metropolitan Community Church. During this transition period, long-time supporter and past board member of the foundation, David Miles has been appointed interim executive director. Together with board Vice President Drew…
Revenge was the reason that Jason “Cowboy” Huggins was killed after being struck in the head with a heavy rock by a man whom Huggins had testified against in court, a prosecutor has told a jury. Huggins, 31, often appeared in Hillcrest with his trademark black hat, boots, and a big belt buckle, but many…
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) will present its sixth annual family health and fitness fair ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Sept. 22. The event promotes Hispanic family physical activity and good nutrition for better health and wellness for people of all ages and all sizes. The free event is open to…
