Openly gay Congressional intern, Dan Hernandez, was standing 30 feet away from Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) during a Congress on your Corner event when gunshots were heard. Hernandez ran to where he believed the shots were fired, moving from victim to victim checking for pulses. Hernandez told the Arizona Republic, “I didn’t even know if…
February 13th, 2011 In December 2009, Annise Parker made history when she was elected to lead Houston, Texas making it the largest U.S. city with an openly LGBT mayor. On February 13, 2011, she’ll help kick off the 20th anniversary of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund at their annual champagne brunch in San Diego….
A gay man, who was convicted of slashing the face of his former boyfriend, was committed to a state mental hospital January 12. A judge determined the man was not mentally competent to be sentenced. Amier Rocky Issa, 33, of La Jolla, will be transferred from a jail here to Patton State Hospital where he…
The 2011 Mr. San Diego Eagle contest is being held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 9pm at the San Diego Eagle, 3040 North Park Way, San Diego, 92104. The Meet and Greet with the contestants will be on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 9 pm during the San Diego Fetish Men’s Group Dress It…
Dr. Delores A. Jacobs, chief executive officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center, has announced that Jeffrey Wergeles will step down from his position as The Center’s Director of Development, effective Feb. 11, 2011. Wergeles is leaving The Center after a three-year tenure to accept a development position with the American Civil Liberties Union…
Lambda Archives is pleased to announce the 2011 Heroes, Pioneers and Trailblazers Fundraising and Awards Gala. The event will take place on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 6 pm in the Auditorium at The Center, 3909 Centre Street, San Diego, 92103. Begun in 2007, Lambda Archives’ annual fundraising event honors a group of outstanding individuals…
Uganda’s high court has re-leased a ruling permanently prohibiting the tabloid Rolling Stone (no relation to the U.S. publication of the same name) from continuing its public vigilante campaign against the country’s LGBT community. The ruling was signed on December 30 by Judge Musoke Kibuuka. Judge Kibuuka found that the actions of Rolling Stone violated…
The Pop Luck Club, a non-profit organization that supports gay fathers throughout Southern California, has announced the launch of its Raise a Child ad campaign. The campaign’s goal is to raise community awareness, support and understanding of gay fathers and their families. The campaign also aims to inspire and aid prospective gay fathers as they…
Female to male transgender man, Jordan Swan, had his marriage license revoked on the day of issue. According to Swan, who described the whole situation as “bulls—t,” he arrived at the Oakland County Clerk’s office to marry his fiancée. The couple paid for their marriage certificate, swore their oaths and signed on the dotted line…
Vicky Kolakowski has been sworn in as a Superior Court Judge for Alameda County. Kolalowski’s campaign and election is historic: she is the nation’s first openly transgender trial court judge. The final election count revealed that she won by 9,535 votes, 50.98% to Alameda County Deputy District Attorney John Creighton’s 47.98%. Most race watchers believe…
