SAN DIEGO, Calif. – During an intimate event at the Hillcrest Whole Foods Thursday, June 22, the community welcomed Eric Heinritz, new executive director for San Diego Pride. Heinritz took advantage of the small crowd by networking closely with community members and Pride volunteers throughout the evening, over a delicious selection of appetizers. Heinritz discussed…
Nepotism, a word that is associated with so much that happens in America. The concept is that as a son, daughter, brother, sister or relative of an accomplished person, their abilities are then associated to you based upon favoritism. Your father was a great detective, then you are going to be one too. A good…
TORONTO — The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) and the City of Toronto have launched a public awareness campaign to encourage Torontonians to challenge their perceptions of transgender and non-binary people – specifically trans youth of color. The campaign was created in consultation with Black CAP’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) which is comprised…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Point Foundation today announced its 2017 scholarship recipients. The 52 scholarship recipients are the largest and most diverse group in the organization’s history. From more than 2,000 applicants, 27 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students were chosen to be Point Scholars. Point is also welcoming 25 LGBTQ students to its expanded Community…
MONTRÉAL – Over the course of three days, from Aug. 15-17, Fierté Montréal Pride will be hosting a National LGBTTIQA2S Human Rights Conference as part of the inaugural Canada Pride Montréal 2017. The conference will examine complex issues from Queer Representation in the Media, to Rape Culture + Sexual Violence in the Gay Community, to…
Last night, James Corden (host of The Late Late Show with James Corden) addressed on his show the recent news of six people resigning from the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS. After explaining how upsetting this news was to him, and the fact it was reported that President Trump “doesn’t care” about HIV…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) announced today she is honoring deported U.S. Army veteran Hector Barajas Varela of Tijuana as Assembly District 80’s Veteran of the Year. Barajas, who could not attend the annual ceremony at the State Capitol because of his deportation, is the Director and Founder of…
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. – Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), located at Naval Air Station North Island San Diego (NASNI), and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), located in Patuxent River Maryland, are hosting an LGBTQ+A Pride event. The NASNI celebration will take place on 22 June 2017 from 10:00-12:00 in the Commander Naval…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — UC San Diego Health is honoring LGBT Pride month and the goal of health care access and equality in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community with a flag-raising and lighting ceremony at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, Wednesday, June 21, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Front Lawn, 200 West…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — San Diego Pride are inviting the community to meet their new executive director, Eric Heinritz. San Diego Pride invites anyone and everyone in the community to join them for free appetizers this Thursday, June 22 at the 7th Ave Pub inside the Hillcrest Whole Foods, 711 University Ave, San Diego, California…
