Several years ago I wrote a column that predicted that the Chargers football team would end up in Los Angeles as that is really where their owner would like them to move. Well, many of you got very upset and emailed your criticisms. I have never understood why so many San Diegans would be so…
Six degrees of separation. That, supposedly, is the difference between you and any given person on the planet. Your dentist, for example, knows somebody who knows someone who … and pretty soon, you’re linked to a famous scientist or Hollywood star. It’s a fun pastime, that Six Degrees thing, and surprisingly easy to do but…
The holidays are coming to a close, I hope with happy memories. For many seniors, however, the year’s final days are sometimes tinged with sadness. We are forced to acknowledge another year has gone and with it several of the friends in our circle. This is especially stressful to senior LGBT community members who often…
A 19-year-old man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of a co-worker after they engaged in oral sex has claimed he was provoked before the killing. Joe Andrew Cortez will be sentenced to a likely term of six years in prison Feb. 5, 2016 after a murder charge involving the death…
thursday, dec. 24 A Christmas Carol This season welcomes the return of the holiday classic adapted from Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope and redemption. This re-imagined, fully staged production features original new music, creative stagecraft and puppetry and live sound effects. Step into a Victorian Christmas card for a unique storytelling experience that is…
As the New Year approaches, many of us will be making resolutions for 2016. In fact, more than 50 percent of Americans will make a New Year’s resolution with the most frequent resolution being to lose weight. The end result is gym envy. Gym envy is part of the reason that only 64 percent of…
also playing Possibly the most hyped movie in a generation, the seventh film in the space opera franchise that began in 1977 is the first without George Lucas’ creative control, as he sold the rights to Disney for $4 billion. And thank God. The Force Awakens, a spectacularly enjoyable thrill ride, is both a true…
View More: Travel News|Live News|More News Videos A new directive by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued last week means the provision to opt-out of full body scanners is no longer a guarantee when going through security screening at airports in the U.S. The Advocate reports that at the discretion of TSA agents, some transgender…
Six candidates for president have signed a pledge supporting the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). FADA is a piece of legislation that would enshrine discrimination into law, prohibiting the federal government from stepping in when people or businesses discriminate because they believe “marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and…
