FRANCE – A French father of two is taking GlaxoSmithKline to court, alleging the British firm’s drug to treat Parkinson’s disease turned him into a gay sex and gambling addict. The drug Requip, generic name Ropinirole, is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as stiffness, tremors, muscle spasms, and poor muscle control. Requip…
Barbara Pierce Bush with her father, WASHINGTON – Sometimes the LGBT community finds support from the most unlikely of quarters! Barbara Pierce Bush is the elder of the fraternal twin daughters (the other is Jenna Hager, née Bush) of the 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, and the granddaughter…
ATLANTA – Following up our previously-published story (San Diego LGBT Weekly, Jan. 20) Dan Cathy, the president of Chick-fil-A, has once again entered the furor surrounding the restaurant chain. Cathy is insisting the company is not anti-gay. In an open web letter he has defended the group against withering criticism from gay rights groups in…
WASHINGTON – Top Pentagon officials have given assurances that the U.S. armed forces would implement the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal swiftly and that training need not be instituted throughout the entirety of the military before an end to the gay ban is certified. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Clifford Stanley and…
Spend an evening up close and personal with some of Hollywood’s most distinguished celebrities at Harrah’s Rincon Casino and Resort. Hosted by legendary author, actor and television personality, Dick Cavett, The Hollywood Legends Series features live interviews with an impressive list of Hollywood royalty, including Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds on Feb. 12. “Harrah’s is…
A 2010 IRS ruling has changed how California domestic partners and same-sex married couples file their taxes, potentially offering larger refunds. Yet the Federal change still does not offer the same rights as opposite-sex married couples. The agency said that all registered domestic partners (RDP) in California must combine their income – known more technically…
The city of San Diego is on the hook to pay at least $532,960 in attorney fees to the lawyer for four firefighters who won a judgment in 2009 after a jury determined they were sexually harassed during the 2007 Pride Parade in Hillcrest. The jury awarded $34,300 to the firefighters who testified they were…
Happy Valentine’s to all my lovers out there! Don’t be depressed if you don’t have one, I am here for you. I know a lot of us freak out over this silly day. Just remember that you can always find a temporary one just for the week. And those are better, just use them and…
Lambda Archives of San Diego hosts its annual Heroes, Pioneers and Trailblazers fund-raising and awards gala, Feb. 11, to honor an outstanding group of individuals whose work has made a profound impact on San Diego’s LGBT community. The mission of the Lambda Archives of San Diego is to collect, preserve and teach the history of…
