MINNESOTA – The Presbyterian Church has voted to allow the ordination of openly gay and lesbian clergy, elders and deacons. The church is one of the largest Christian denominations in the country with more than 2.3 million members and about 11,000 congregations. The change, which opens up the possibility that people in same-sex relationships can…
CALIFORNIA – The State Senate has passed legislation that will bar the State of California from entering into contracts in excess of $100,000 with businesses and other entities that deny equal benefits to the same-sex spouses of their employees. The Equal Benefits bill (SB 117), authored by Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) and sponsored by…
WASHINGTON – Celebrated TV and radio host Larry King, has released a video with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for its New Yorkers for Marriage Equality Campaign. In the video, King discusses the injustice of denying marriage from loving and committed same-sex couples. King says he can’t figure out why “some couples can get married…
UGANDA – Supporters of anti-gay legislation being introduced in Uganda look set to lose the battle to introduce the death sentence for what they describe as “aggravated homosexuality.” The bill, first introduced in October 2009, was ostensibly shelved by Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni following an international outcry. However, public hearings on the bill have taken…
UNITED KINGDOM – Two drag queens have been savagely attacked in the northern British city of Liverpool. Drag artist Lady Shaun, well-known in the gay community as a street entertainer, is recovering from a broken jaw after she was knocked out by a man who punched her in the face. She told the Liverpool Echo,…
I’m off this Saturday to San Francisco with Stuart Milk to commemorate Harvey Milk’s birthday with rallies, marches, dinners, etc. I’ll be in the city by the bay for four days! Happy birthday, Harvey! The redistricting issue All my life, I have fought for Latino and GLBT visibility and equality. I have fought racism within…
George Michael has admitted that his past indiscretions had prevented him from defending the rights of LGBT youngsters and that he now wants to make amends to the gay young people he’s let down. He told BANG Showbiz, “It’s really a matter of thinking what can I do to contribute as a gay man, because…
Over the years, the San Diego LGBT community has enjoyed the music of several gay men’s singing groups. It’s worth noting the city and our community has also been fortunate enough to have the San Diego Women’s Chorus to listen to. The San Diego Women’s Chorus’ history stretches back to 1987, so these gals have…
GALLERY REVIEW San Diego International Airport Arts Program art.san.org As part of a regular series I aim to identify unlikely places around the city where you can see art, both intentional and otherwise. We obviously all know that art can be found in museums, galleries, street fairs and theatres, but did you know you can…
