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Nicole Murray Ramirez honored by government of Canada
Aug. 25, San Diego City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez was honored by the government of Alberta, Canada for his over 45 years of exceptional leadership and activism with the LGBTQ community in North America. “I have had the honor of working with LGBT Canadian activists since the 1970s,” said Murray Ramirez. “In 1969 while we…
Party in memory of Mel Merrill scheduled for Sept. 23
A party in the memory of Meldon “Mel” Merrill is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23 at The San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre Street from 3-6 p.m. Merrill, 80, passed away Aug. 10 and tributes have been pouring in for the longtime Democratic activist who worked for the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation. He was…
MCC congregation hears Christian singer’s inspiring story
Christian singer Marsha Stevens-Pino shared her inspiring story Sunday about how she got over fundamentalists who ripped out pages from hymnals of a song she wrote after they learned she is a lesbian. At age 16, Stevens wrote the song “For Those Tears I Died” when she performed with the Children of the Day group…
Free seminar on ‘Service Animals and Doggie Divorce’ at The Center
The Tom Homann San Diego LGBT Law Association is providing a free seminar on “Service Animals and Doggie Divorce.” The presentation will be on Friday, Sept. 15 at The Center in Hillcrest, Library Room, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego. Check-in will start at 5:45 p.m., with the program commencing at 6 p.m. The one…
Hodgepodge
Oh Canada My partner and I traveled to Montreal for Pride this year to celebrate for the fifth time in Canada. It was clear that Canada is not the United States, in fact as much as I hate to say it, it seems that Canada is a better version of our great country. Prime Minister…
‘Where the Bears Are’ returns for season six (VIDEO)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – It’s The Golden Girls meets Murder, She Wrote with big, gay, hairy men (aka Bears)! The award-winning web series is back and better than ever having launched yet another incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign! From the creative team of Rick Copp (The Brady Bunch Movie) Joe Dietl (The Thin Pink Line) and Ben Zook (Jack and…
Civil and human rights groups urge Senate to reject Eric Dreiband as head of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON— Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, along with 77 civil and human rights groups, sent a letter to senators urging them to oppose the confirmation of Eric Dreiband to be the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced…
The City: Top to Bottom
thursday. aug. 31 Billy Bonnell Texas born and bred, Billy Bonnell can be seen on Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central. Billy began his comedy career in San Diego after a decade in the U.S. Navy. Since being named San Diego’s funniest person in 2012, Billy has opened for Bill Burr, Craig Robinson, Doug…
Marriage equality in Malta becomes law of land next Friday
MALTA — Last month, Malta’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to advance a marriage equality bill after the third and final debate on the issue. Malta will become the 23rd country with marriage equality and gay couples can start marrying as of next Friday, when all provisions of the amended Marriage law come into force. The Times…