MONTGOMERY, Ala – A new report issued by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has revealed that the American radical right grew explosively in 2011 swelling the ranks of extremist groups to record levels. The rise, a third consecutive year of growth, was led by a stunning expansion of the antigovernment “Patriot” movement. The SPLC…
WASHINGTON – The White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities will be held in Arlington, Texas Tuesday, March 20 and will feature remarks by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. and White House Senior Advisor Valerie B. Jarrett. The conference will be hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement (OPE) and…
VALETTA, Malta – The Maltese government is set to recognize gay couples by law and has stated that its cohabitation bill, first promised 14 years ago, will also legislate for civil partnerships. The Times of Malta reported that a Justice Ministry spokesman said, in reply to questions put in the wake of an opinion piece…
SANTIAGO, Chile – A young gay man has suffered a neo-Nazi attack in the Chilean capital, Santiago. During the brutal attack Daniel Zamudio, 24, was burned with cigarettes, his body marked with a swastika and he had part of one ear torn off. He was found unconscious in the San Borja Park in Santiago and…
The older we get the more we realize even simple phrases heard in our youth have an actuality of surprising contradiction: “He lived life to the fullest” often equals, “He was a lush and womanizer.” And we all know what “confirmed bachelor” really means. One hears, “I wish I knew then what I know now.”…
Following the performance of Next Fall Thursday, March 8, the Diversionary Theatre brought together a panel representing different faiths to discuss the issues of faith, religion and belief that were raised in the play and how those touchstones shape our lives. Participating were: Rabbi Laurie Coskey, executive director of the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice…
There seems to be two ways to turn a TV series into a movie. Either you take the original show seriously and try to replicate the good stuff while making it grittier and widening the scope. This worked for The Untouchables and The Fugitive, while it was an abject failure for The Mod Squad and…
thursday, march 15 Anna Christie Anna Christie is a gripping account of the relationship between an old sailor and the daughter he hasn’t seen in almost twenty years. Their new bond becomes strained when she falls in love with a young man whose seafaring life isn’t what her father wants for her. When Anna reveals…
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that is uniquely celebrated with food and drink. Every year it comes round, people line up outside bars and restaurants so they can start drinking and eating the day away. It is a remarkable sight and every city does it differently. In San Diego, we of course…
