It’s a Sunday afternoon in mid-November, and I’m walking into downtown’s Civic Center Plaza, renamed Freedom Square by occupiers, members of the larger Occupy Wall Street movement, which is seeking to redress the nation’s economic and political inequality. As I make my way through the jumble of pedestrians, occupiers and police, I find 26-year-old, gay,…
Day 1 (Friday, Oct 7): Occupy San Diego begins at Children’s Park Day 2 (Saturday, Oct 8): San Diego Civic Center occupied (occupiers later rename it Freedom Square) Day 3 (Sunday, Oct 9): Canvas for a Cause (CFAC) creates an LGBT safe space tent Day 5 (Tuesday, Oct 11): SAME holds teach-in on the LGBT…
In follow-up reporting to our coverage of Occupy San Diego, San Diego LGBT Weekly’s Rick Braatz asked Lieutenant Andra Brown, media spokesperson for the San Diego Police Department, to respond to some of the accusations made in the story, “LGBTs Occupying Occupy.” After talking with Brown, Braatz then contacted Michelle “Jersey” Deutsch, one of the…
Congress must extend unemployment benefits Dear Editor, When I was unemployed, I remember the daily struggle – endless days sifting through Internet job listings, revising my resume dozens of times a week to fit each opening, countless trips to the dry cleaner to be sure my suit was clean for an interview and then lining…
I may lose all credibility as a film critic by admitting that I am not much of a Martin Scorsese fan. Aside from The Departed, I’ve never actually enjoyed one of his films, even if I’ve respected them. There’s no doubt that he is a technical genius – his scene settings and camera work are…
thursday, dec. 8 Skating by the sea Don’t miss this unique Southern California experience – outdoor ice-skating overlooking the Pacific Ocean! The oceanfront Windsor Lawn at the Hotel del Coronado has been transformed into a spectacular ice rink with skating sessions offered daily. A portion of the skating proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of…
Recently, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed H.3810, “An Act Relative To Gender Identity” which added gender identity to the commonwealth’s protected classes. To quote from the governor’s official Web site, the bill is: “Historic legislation to legally protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, education, employment and credit. The new law, signed at the State…
I’d like you to think about God’s promised action in the wilderness. The wilderness is a rocky, dry and barren space. In the same day, temperatures may vary from a blazing 100 degrees to nearly freezing at night. Food and water are scarce. Wild beasts and even bandits prowl around seeking to attack unsuspecting travelers….
