Community Marketing, Inc., San Diego LGBT Weekly and more than 120 other LGBT business partners have launched a survey to quantify the buying power of the LGBT community. For the last four years, a worldwide survey has been done to help understand the buying attitudes, intended purchases and other data about lesbians, gays, bisexuals and…
Log Cabin Republicans are partnering with the NRA to present Refuse to Be A Victim, a seminar to help develop personal strategies for self-defense and personal safety. The event is May 6 at The Center (3909 Centre Street). Topics include the Psychology of the Criminal Mind, Home and Security, Automobile and Travel Security, Personal Security,…
On May 6, Mama’s Kitchen presents the 20th annual Mama’s Day – A Mosaic of Taste, a fundraising event showcasing an extensive array of delicious food and unforgettable desserts offered by San Diego’s finest chefs. “The short version is: you go; there is a lot of food; you taste from almost 60 restaurants; and you…
Imperial Court de San Diego hosts the 13th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 7 at Numbers Night Club (3811 Park Blvd.) This year’s event raises funds for the programs of the Imperial Court De San Diego and the Trevor Project. Empress 37 Selena Diamond, also known as Emperor 28 Carlos Silva, began this…
Cheryl Kilodavis, author of My Princess Boy, will be awarded the Harvey Milk Equality Award of San Diego County in honor of her book’s strong anti-bullying message and her ongoing work for understanding and acceptance during San Diego’s third annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, May 20. “My goal with this book and sharing my journey…
San Diego LGBT Pride is hosting Out at the Park on Saturday, May 7, featuring a public tailgate party from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Imperial Avenue and 14th Street followed by an outing at Petco Park at 5:35 p.m., when the San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tickets to the game, if…
A gay real estate agent was sentenced April 26 to 180 days in jail for stealing jewelry and credit cards from a couple who took him in after he lost his real estate company that was based in La Jolla. Steven Swilley, 49, was ordered to pay $36,501.04 in restitution by San Diego Superior Court…
VIRGINIA –The Virginia State Board of Social Services has voted to strip legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability, political beliefs and family status from final rules governing licensed adoption and foster care agencies. The proposed rules amended by the Board have been pending since fall 2009, before the recent…
UNITED KINGDOM – Facebook has apologized for removing a photo of a gay kiss, that was posted to accompany a post in support of a gay couple that were kicked out of a pub. Facebook warned Richard Metzger who had posted the story, and subsequently removed the image. According to NYULocal.com, the photo was quickly…
After learning the City Council did not allocate them any federal grant money for fiscal year 2012, four LGBT organizations have chosen to join forces and raise the money needed to keep their doors open themselves. The organizations include: Stepping Stone, an addiction treatment and recovery service; Being Alive San Diego, a volunteer group offering…
