Charles McKain, 65, from San Diego, died Saturday, March 17 after battling an undisclosed illness. McKain retired as a staff attorney for the Fourth District of the California Court of Appeal. He graduated from Hoover High School in 1963, and went on to earn a history degree from Stanford University and Juris Doctorate from the…
WASHINGTON – More than 15,000 people are calling on Mitt Romney to fire his National Finance Chair, Frank VanderSloot, for his extensive activities aimed at demonizing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The petition, launched by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) last week, calls on people to demand Romney fire VanderSloot and return the money…
NEW YORK – The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the launch of its Commentator Accountability Project. The project aims to educate the media about the extreme rhetoric of over three dozen activists who are often given a platform to speak in opposition to LGBT people and the issues that affect their…
BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has adopted a resolution protecting same-sex couples’ inheritance rights throughout the European Union (EU). The resolution says individual countries that do not recognize legal partnerships between gay couples should not be able to deny a gay widow or widower the rights they have to their late spouse’s estate under the…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A settlement has been reached among the federal government, LGBT students and the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota, resolving complaints of sex- and sexual orientation- based harassment of students. Minnesota’s largest school district has agreed to adopt a wide-ranging plan to protect LGBT students from bullying and harassment, in a settlement…
Who says that times aren’t a-changin’ for the better? This year promises to be a year of legislative progress for California; and new legislation broadening protections for LGBT persons is evidence that California is moving toward equalizing the rights of all of its citizens. The changes effective this year will touch many members of the…
In a surprising move, the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed openly gay Councilmember Carl DeMaio in his race to succeed termed out Republican Mayor Jerry Sanders. Two thirds of the 59-member central committee voted Saturday morning to endorse DeMaio over two other Republican candidates: District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher….
More than 100 players and guests came out to Eden last Thursday to play poker, roulette and blackjack, raising more than $10,000 to support The Center’s Youth Housing Project. Christopher Mills, The Center’s major gifts officer said, “Thanks to all our sponsors and players! And a special shout out to Aaron and Ophelia and He…
March 28, The Center will be holding an LGBT mayoral candidate forum at 6 p.m. Moderated by Tom Fudge, KPBS Morning Edition anchor the forum is an opportunity to discuss the important issues facing LGBT San Diegans directly with the candidates themselves. For more information, contact Denise Serrano at dserrano@thecentersd.org or 619-692-2077 x103.
Clean out the kids’ closets and come to The Center auditorium for the Family Matters clothing and toy swap Saturday, March 17. Drop-off, sorting and socializing starts at 9 a.m. and the swapping begins at 11 a.m. A $5 donation per family is suggested. For more information, contact Jane Schmoll at families@thecentersd.org or 619-692-2077 x121.
