GERMANY – The archbishop-elect of Berlin has said that he will meet with gay activists, even after they criticized his appointment as the new archbishop of the German capital. At a recent press conference, Archbishop-elect Rainer Maria Woelk said, “We will meet with each other. I have respect and esteem for all people, independent of…
AUSTRIA – The fourth Pink Lake festival is to be held in Austria in August. Set around Lake Wörthersee Aug. 25-28, the event includes entertainment, parties, relaxation and sports. The festival is described as, “Not the usual big-city backdrop, no parades for the titillation of curious onlookers, but rather an international get-together for gays, lesbians…
A judge has ordered a man to pay $7,387.82 in medical costs to Andrew Valencia, a gay candidate for the Sweetwater Union High School Board in 2010, for punching him in the face. Andrew Fisak, 26, is serving his 270-day sentence in a work furlough facility which allows him to go to work during the…
A gay man who was convicted by a jury in 2010 of slashing the face of his former boyfriend appeared in court Monday following six months of treatment at a mental hospital and faces sentencing Aug. 30. Amier Rocky Issa, 34, of La Jolla, appeared before San Diego Superior Court Judge Joseph Brannigan who was…
“In any elected or appointed capacity by which I may have the honor of serving our fellow citizens in these United States, I … do hereby solemnly vow to honor and to cherish, to defend and to uphold, the institution of marriage as only between one man and one woman.” – An excerpt from “The…
The Catfish Club, one of San Diego’s oldest forums where people discuss the many diversity issues facing the city, invited LGBT leaders to address their group on July 15. This was the first time LGBT leaders have been asked to address the prestigious organization in its 41 year history. City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, City…
Pride’s two-day festival takes over Marston Point in Balboa Park with five stages, food and drink vendors and almost 200 vendor booths. The festival is open Saturday, July 16 from noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for one day, or $30 for both days…
The Clean T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) is gathering July 18, to clean up Hillcrest after the festivities have ended. The group meets by The Egyptian (on the west side of Park Boulevard just south of University Avenue) beginning at 7 a.m. Free T-shirts will be donated by the Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) for everyone…
Considering the economic climate, it seems that everyone is looking for a deal, bargain or discount. The San Diego LGBT community can save some cash – while giving back to the community at the same time – with the Pride Card. “With the current state of the economy, the Pride Card is a great way…
Kristine Weitz has made quite a name for herself by dropping her surname down to just the initial W, and by unleashing a steady hit parade of songs onto the masses. Speaking of parades and the masses, Kristine W will be making the rounds at San Diego’s LGBT Pride festival, as she performs her Love…
