Senate approves same-sex marriage in Maryland
Same-sex couples who wish to marry in the state of Maryland anticipate a major victory after its legislature passed a bill Thursday that would legalize gay marriage in the state. The measure is expected to be signed into law after the Senate passed the bill with a 25-22 vote, and comes following a vote of…
City eyes major parking fine increases
Motorists who get parking tickets will have only 21 days to pay the ticket before an expensive late fee is imposed that could bring some tickets to more than $100, if the San Diego City Council follows a committee recommendation to increase late fees. The City Council is expected to vote February or March on…
Hall headlines ‘Laugh Out Proud’
The Laugh Out Proud comedy show, San Diego’s only comedy show geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, returns March 8. Headlining the new show will be Mal Hall who has performed at universities across the country as part of NBC’s Diversity Tour, and was the winner of the 2009 Orange County Comedy…
A vital part of a senior’s life
We, the conquerors of the typewriter and mimeograph machine; we, who can type, take shorthand and fearlessly faced Dictaphone transcription; we, keepers of books with nothing but a pencil and eraser, now find our skills redundant. Adding to the humiliation is the recent triumph of our humble servant the telephone. Once so easy to use,…
Celebrate marriage equality in yet another state
Well I’m off to San Francisco for about four days and then some rest and on to Vancouver and New York. People, politics and opinions Well, it finally happened! Former Log Cabin Republican president, Will Rodriguez-Kennedy has re-registered as a Democrat. Though I have not endorsed anyone officially in the Saldaña and Peters race I…
‘In the Wake’ brings powerful questions to the stage
Sometimes, it’s refreshing to see a dramatic play that deals with contemporary issues, rather than a production buried in costumes that requires historical familiarity to be fully appreciated. With a contemporary, topical production there’s at least a possibility, if not a probability, that you’ll already have an opinion about its underlying issues and the events…
Anti-LGBT money surfaces in mayoral race
The race to succeed termed out Mayor Jerry Sanders is turning out to be an historic election. Two of the major candidates are members of the LGBT community. Both are Republicans; they are openly lesbian District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and openly gay City Councilman Carl DeMaio. Yet it is the remaining two straight candidates vying…