Chick-fil-A, the chain of fast-food chicken restaurants, has been criticized for its support of a reportedly anti-gay organization. The restaurant chain is listed as a sponsor of a two-day marriage retreat hosted by the Pennsylvania Family Institute (PFI). PFI’s president, Michael Geer, has been vocal in the past regarding his opposition to same sex marriage….
Openly gay Congressional intern, Dan Hernandez, was standing 30 feet away from Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) during a Congress on your Corner event when gunshots were heard. Hernandez ran to where he believed the shots were fired, moving from victim to victim checking for pulses. Hernandez told the Arizona Republic, “I didn’t even know if…
February 13th, 2011 In December 2009, Annise Parker made history when she was elected to lead Houston, Texas making it the largest U.S. city with an openly LGBT mayor. On February 13, 2011, she’ll help kick off the 20th anniversary of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund at their annual champagne brunch in San Diego….
A gay man, who was convicted of slashing the face of his former boyfriend, was committed to a state mental hospital January 12. A judge determined the man was not mentally competent to be sentenced. Amier Rocky Issa, 33, of La Jolla, will be transferred from a jail here to Patton State Hospital where he…
The 2011 Mr. San Diego Eagle contest is being held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 9pm at the San Diego Eagle, 3040 North Park Way, San Diego, 92104. The Meet and Greet with the contestants will be on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 9 pm during the San Diego Fetish Men’s Group Dress It…
Dr. Delores A. Jacobs, chief executive officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center, has announced that Jeffrey Wergeles will step down from his position as The Center’s Director of Development, effective Feb. 11, 2011. Wergeles is leaving The Center after a three-year tenure to accept a development position with the American Civil Liberties Union…
Lambda Archives is pleased to announce the 2011 Heroes, Pioneers and Trailblazers Fundraising and Awards Gala. The event will take place on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 6 pm in the Auditorium at The Center, 3909 Centre Street, San Diego, 92103. Begun in 2007, Lambda Archives’ annual fundraising event honors a group of outstanding individuals…
If you’re like me, PATIENCE is something that doesn’t come naturally. Even at the beginning of the year I have to work on it—I have to take those moments where I have to count to ten, or maybe more—before I respond to something (or someone!) that’s making my patience run thin. Can you relate? I…
It’s kind of strange, but many people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community are just not aware of the terms that are considered anti-transgender by the transgender community. So with that in mind, let me point out some terms to avoid. She-male There are variants to this term, such as he/she, and…
Life can sometimes feel a lot like drowning. A few weeks ago I was preparing for my U.S. Mr. Gay competition and decided to brave the faster lanes at swim practice. Keeping up with the better swimmers was difficult, and every so often I would swallow water or gasp for air. With the stress of…
