WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has called on school leaders in Tennessee’s Monroe County to stop subverting the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at Sequoyah High School in Madisonville. This follows the latest incident in Monroe County, Tenn. where, not only did Principal Maurice Moser deny his school the right to have…
PHILADELPHIA – Anton Tanumihardja and his husband, Brian Andersen – a U.S. citizen – were legally married in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Recently, Anton, a gay man originally from Indonesia who has resided in Philadelphia for the past nine years, was denied a reprieve from deportation by Philadelphia’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) office….
NICOSIA, North Cyprus – Former Greek Cypriot finance minister Michalis Sarris and two other men have been arrested in North Cyprus in connection with alleged sexual offenses. The Cyprus Mail reported that Turkish Cypriot authorities raided a house in north Nicosia, arresting three males: Sarris and two Turkish Cypriots, believed to be 17 and 30-something….
SWANSEA, Wales – A Welsh nightclub has been accused of ejecting a gay couple for allegedly sharing a quick kiss. Two men were enjoying a night out at Reflex nightclub in Swansea when they were ejected by club security for “a quick peck on the lips.” Club security gave the reason for the ejection as…
A six-month review of the Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) that requires city contractors to offer health benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees has shown all are in apparent compliance. A San Diego City Council committee voted 5-0 Oct. 12 to tighten definitions in the ordinance that was passed October 2010, and went into…
The San Diego LGBT Center will host its 38th annual gala, Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. This year’s event plans to follow feedback from previous years and keep the speeches short and focus more on bringing a diverse range of community members, leaders and public officials together for a night of…
As a special contribution to San Diego LGBT Weekly’s Arts issue, I thought I would see what’s happening at museums around the county that may be less known than big institutions such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the Timken and the Midway carrier museum. I tend to go where I know and like…
Officials at the San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC) announced that they have changed the 35-year-old organization’s name to “San Diego Democrats for Equality.” SDDC, an affiliate of National Stonewall Democrats, was founded in 1975 and is the largest club chartered with the Democratic Party in San Diego County. SDDC’s mission is to secure for all…
There are very few major cities that have the distinction and honor of having an original play produced in their theaters before it moves on to Broadway. San Diego is one of those cities and has been for some time. Local theaters, like La Jolla Playhouse and The Old Globe, have hosted many new works…
Paula Ettelbrick, former Lambda Legal legal director and International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) executive director has passed away after a heroic battle with ovarian cancer. Ettelbrick, 56, was executive director of IGLHRC from 2003-2009 and helped build the organization into a visible force around the world. The Washington Blade reported that in…
