AIDSVu releases new maps that depict impact of HIV in San Diego

ATLANTA – An interactive map of the HIV epidemic in San Diego is now available for the first time on AIDSVu, the most detailed publicly available maps of HIV prevalence in the United States.  The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University launched AIDSVu’s new interactive online maps showing the latest HIV prevalence data for San…

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Nichols to leave HBA in strong position

BY THOM SENZEE Saying he has worked in the world of non-profit management long enough and wants to try something different – namely, the world of for-profit, corporate business – Hillcrest Business Association executive director, Benjamin Nichols officially announced his resignation Tuesday at HBA’s monthly board of directors meeting. “I’m ready to try something new,”…

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California Supreme Court dismisses Prop. 8 lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to revive Proposition 8, ending the last remaining legal challenge to same-sex marriage in the state. The Los Angeles Times reported that in its challenge before the state’s highest court ProtectMarriage,   Prop. 8’s sponsors argued that a single judge lacked the authority to overturn a state…

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DOD announces same-sex spouse benefits

Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. The announcement stated: After a review of the department’s benefit policies following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, and in…

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Russian news anchor: hearts of gays should be ‘buried or burned’ (VIDEO)

http://youtu.be/H4gyZWlZm7o A popular Russian news anchor has declared that the hearts of gay people should be ‘buried or burned’ and that they are “unsuitable for a continuation of life. Queerty.com reported that Dmitri Kisilev, deputy general director of Rossiya 1, Russia’s state-owned and government-controlled news network, was discussing Putin’s new “gay propaganda” laws on “Vesti”, the…

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Obelisk Mercantile (formerly Obelisk Bookstore) relaunches after 2011 fire

After two years of waiting for reconstruction to complete, Obelisk Mercantile is hosting a “Grand Opening Weekend” event to feature their new location, new design and new retailing focus. The “Grand Opening Party” is Friday, Aug. 16 from 7-11 p.m. Sip champagne in the pink glow of the old Hillcrest street sign, now a featured showpiece…

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Star-studded Voices on Point concert in support of LGBTQ students

LOS ANGELES — Voices of acclaimed recording artists and stories from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students, will come together in a jubilant celebration at Voices On Point. The evening is a benefit for Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit. As part of the Sept. 7 concert and dinner to…

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