MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Despite various discriminatory anti-LGBT bills being considered and debated over the past few months, the Alabama Legislature concluded this year’s legislative session on Thursday without a single piece of anti-LGBT of legislation becoming law. In addition, a handful of pro-equality bills that would have added explicit new protections for LGBT Alabamians were…
While Fox News pundit, Arkansas ex-governor and two-time presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee continues to score cheap political points with a base accustomed to his pithy, but frequently cruel, commentary on many social issues of the day, the uncomfortable reality it that many of those views represent a sizable share of the American population. And a…
Chris Ward has kicked off his campaign for San Diego City Council to represent the Third District, announcing a number of significant endorsements one year from the election. “For years, I have been working to improve our community – by walking our streets, talking with neighbors, and collaborating with our leaders,” said Ward. “As a…
Tuesday, June 9, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl will introduce a motion that calls for “a robust, comprehensive program to deliver Pre‑Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) throughout the County,”reports Frontiersmedia.com. The motion states, “For over three decades, Los Angeles County has experienced the second largest HIV epidemic in the United States. At its peak, there were…
WASHINGTON – With another campaign launch today after his embarrassing flameou the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released a video highlighting presidential candidate Rick Perry, in his own words, using harmful rhetoric to oppose LGBT equality. Perry has consistently opposed LGBT equality, from marriage to non-discrimination protections. ˚˚ “If Rick Perry wants…
One moment links 8 minds in disparate parts of the world, putting 8 strangers in each other’s lives, each other’s secrets, and in terrible danger. All 12 episodes of the global dramatic thriller Sense8 will launch Friday, June 5 only on Netflix. From the unparalleled creative minds of The Wachowskis (“The Matrix” trilogy, “Cloud Atlas”)…
Mother knows best. Long before you were old enough to complain, for instance, she knew when you were uncomfortable or ailing and she fixed it. She told you to ignore detractors. She helped you follow your heart. She reminded you to take a sweater. Mom always knew best – except, as in the new memoir…
Yes, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of San Diego’s renowned Balboa Park and there are continuing events celebrating this historic landmark as there should be. Balboa Park has played a great part in the history of San Diego’s LGBT community. From social, political, HIV-AIDS demonstrations and Pride, etc. In fact, this year marks the 40th…
FilmOut San Diego had their 17th Annual LGBT Film Festival this past weekend. Opening night was full of excitement for the documentary Tab Hunter Confidential. The film has received accolades at several film festivals worldwide so the anticipation was not surprising. The story follows Hunter’s career and how he navigated through the politics of Hollywood…
It’s a Tuesday here in Burlington, Calif. and Amanda Watson is in surgery with Dr. Marci Bowers having gender confirmation surgery (GCS) as I’m writing this column. She’s waited a long time for this. Amanda is a former sailor. When her time in service ended in the late 1990s, she stayed in San Diego. She…
