It was every kid’s nightmare…clothes for Christmas! Toys were in great demand in those early days of life and nothing else seemed to matter. The older you get the more you’ll just settle for good health and the chance to make it to another Christmas. What a difference that hourglass of time can make. When…
A transgender couple in Ecuador have made history with a unique pregancy, believed to be the first of its kind in South America. The Associated Press reports that Fernando Machado and Diane Rodriguez went public with the pregnancy through Facebook, announcing that the father-to-be is carrying the baby. The report states that Rodriguez, who was…
Happy Holidays from San Diego LGBT Weekly. Check out our latest issue – #189 out now!
At the Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego, (aka The Met and MCC) we are an open and affirming faith community. With roots in the teachings and spiritual practices of Christianity, we are also respectful of the rich wisdom of other faith traditions. We affirm each individual as a unique and gifted creation of God….
Dec. 21, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final blood donation guidelines. The policy updated blood donor deferral recommendations, which they stated would reflect “the most current scientific evidence and to help ensure continued safety of the blood supply by reducing the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission by blood and blood products.”…
In my last article, I discussed the forces at work in the real estate market driving sales ratios and prices. Most notably, the three factors slowing the number of sales were low inventories, interest rate concerns and most especially, the lack of affordability. The California Association of Realtors is constantly tracking all sorts of variables…
Todd Haynes’ 2002 film Far from Heaven was a melodramatic homage to Douglas Sirk’s sweeping, nearly camp 1950s domestic dramas like Imitation of Life and All that Heaven Allows. While Far from Heaven certainly works on its own terms – Julianne Moore’s forbidden romance with Dennis Haysbert is archly gorgeous – it was hard not…
The NFL has frequently demonstrated its ability to selectively black out a broadcast in San Diego, so I have a request: Could they please prevent their “Football is Family” commercials from being seen in our media market? You’ve seen them – families receiving and wearing branded sweaters and baby clothes, typically from competing teams, usually…
Ridesharing superstar Erika Simone on celebrity, shock value and staying safe during the holidays As we slowly approach the end of not only the holiday season but the year itself, our thoughts naturally turn to that most diminished of celebrations: New Year’s Eve. I mean, there was a time when you could ride seatbelt-less from…
Need that last minute gift or a final stocking stuffer. Well, nothing like a CD or two to do the trick! Michael Siler and Paul Alley pick out four CDs that would more than easily qualify. And if you have done all your Christmas shopping you might just want to treat yourself to these delightful…
