Book review: A memoir you won’t soon forget
Some things, you never forget. You’ll never forget your first kiss, for instance. You’ll always remember your favorite teacher and lessons learned. The day you got your pet, a delicious meal eaten, a great vacation, all burned into your mind. And, as you’ll see in Boy Erased: A Memoir by Garrard Conley, you’d never forget…
‘Art from the Heart’ fundraiser to benefit Las Memorias HIV/AIDS Hospice in Tijuana
Join the Candi Wrappers Nov. 6 for Art from the Heart 2-6 p.m. at 5100 Memorial Drive, La Mesa. Art from the Heart is a garden art show and auction featuring donated pieces by local artists. There will also be wine tasting, catered tidbits and entertainment. There is a $10 donation at the door. The…
New Steam Room Stories: How to pick up guys (VIDEO)
Do pick up techniques really work when it comes to scoring a date or a hook-up? The latest episode of Steam Room Stories explores that very question as Raif Derrazi reveals all about his technique to Josh Wise, which involves a pair of sunglasses and behaving very aloof. Andrew Fultz and Ray Tezanos, who both…
Donald Trump to speak at annual anti-LGBT Values Voter Summit
Donald Trump is slated to join conservative activists and a number of GOP elected officials at next weekend’s Values Voter Summit, the annual Washington, D.C., event sponsored by the Family Research Council and a number of other anti-LGBT hate groups. Right Wing Watch reports that the GOP nominee has been busy recruiting Religious Right leaders, often while waving…
Watch: Official trailer of Focus Features’ highly anticipated movie ‘Loving’ (VIDEO)
Focus Features’ highly-anticipated film, Loving which stars Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga is already generating awards season buzz. The film will be in theaters this November. From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols, Loving celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (Edgerton and Negga), who married and then spent the…
South by South Lawn announced: A White House festival of ideas, art, and action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Goldman, White House Chief Digital Officer, issued the following White House blog post announcing South By South Lawn. On Monday, October 3, we’re celebrating the spirit of innovation with the first-ever White House South by South Lawn. Earlier this year, President Obama traveled to South by Southwest in Austin for a…
SDSU named top school for LGBT students
San Diego State University is among the best universities in the nation for supporting LGBT students. The Campus Pride Index recently ranked SDSU on its 2016 “Best of the Best” Top 30 list of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. SDSU has been included in this ranking for the past seven years in the company of institutions like…
Colombian political parties talk inclusion with LGBTI advocates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday Victory Institute and partner organizations convened Colombia’s major political parties to discuss implementation of LGBTI inclusion clauses in the historic peace agreement between the government and FARC guerilla movement. Advocates shared the continued challenges to LGBTI political participation in the country, and provided party representatives with detailed recommendations for ensuring the…
Blood ban resolution clears California Legislature
SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature Wednesday passed a bipartisan resolution by California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) calling for an end to federal blood donation policies that discriminate against men who have sex with men (MSM). Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 26 calls upon…