I was enamored during my first San Diego Pride in 2003. I’d began transitioning in early February of that year, then went to my first trans peer support group in late May, and then agreed to staff the trans booth in July. Frankly, I can’t remember whether or not I marched in the trans contingent…
I love listening to how children describe God. It’s even more interesting seeing how they draw God. One morning, a Sunday school teacher asked the students to sketch God. Some of the pictures showed God portrayed as a huge sea turtle, carrying the world on its back; God as a bright sun; God as a…
BETHESDA, Md.– Global lodging leader, Marriott International, Inc. today dedicated a special collection of photos and tributes to its own associates worldwide, celebrating their weddings and commitment ceremonies. The campaign launches with same-sex couples and will then expand, inviting all families, friends and associates to take part. These photos and tributes may be found on…
SYDNEY, Australia — Seven sinful years! We’re not talking about a marriage, we’re talking about Cocksox®, the infamous underwear and swimwear brand from Australia. “We started out with one red underwear brief listed on eBay, almost as a dare,” laughs Nadiah Christensen, Cocksox® creative director, “And now look, seven years later Cocksox® is bigger and better than ever.”…
John Stemberger, an Orlando-based litigator come Christian activist, is launching what he hopes will be an alternative scouting organization for young men that explicitly bars gay, bisexual and gender non-conforming youth from participating. The organization, the name of which has yet to be announced, has a Web site, .net, devoted to the promotion and recruitment…
BY NEAL PUTNAM Anti-gay protests at the LGBT Pride Parade are almost a tradition that most people dislike but others find either amusing or prove the point that Pride events are needed because of folks with attitudes like theirs. In recent years, members of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church have picketed the parade with hateful…
BY TOM ANDREW Emmy Award winning actor Leslie Jordan is best known for his reoccurring role of Beverly Leslie on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace which ended its ten year run in 2010. This Pride weekend he’ll be bringing his one man show Stories I Can’t Tell Mama to Martini’s Above Fourth for three shows. Originally…
Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) takes to the House floor to speak in recognition of the San Diego Pride Parade and Festival as well as the need to pass ENDA to support the LGBT community. Watch the video!
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Marines and sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force are officially authorized to wear approved uniforms in the 39th annual San Diego Pride Parade, July 13, the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton announced today. For the past two years the San Diego Pride Parade has welcomed…
WASHINGTON – The nation’s leading corporations are continuing to stand up for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), legislation that would provide workplace protections to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Currently, there is no federal law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Human Rights Campaign President Chad…
