When Rick Santorum ran for president, people asked if I was offended as a gay man. My reply, “No, I’m offended as a Pennsylvania native.” Similarly, the Supreme Court arguments on marriage equality didn’t upset me as a gay man, but the suspicious use of data offended me as a scientist. Let’s start with Justice…
Many people have misconceptions when it comes to working with real estate agents. When venturing into a real estate transaction and selecting an agent, it all comes down to building relationships. As with differing transactions, agents are often diverse and may excel in varying aspects of the real estate process. From strong negotiating skills to…
White Box at Liberty Station is San Diego’s freshest performance space and it has truly come alive with thirteen evenings of live arts that began April 5 and continues on until April 21. Live Arts Fest was created and curated by San Diego Dance Theater artistic director Jean Isaacs and the newly formed White Box…
Pretty much everyone is using at least one of the social network sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram. We connect with friends, family and colleagues using these sites. Some connections we haven’t even met in person. What if these connections were used to determine our credit scores? It’s not happening on a large…
In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Martin Luther King Jr. stated: “The nonviolent resisters can summarize their message in the following simple terms: we will take direct action against injustice despite the failure of governmental and other official agencies to act first. “We will not obey unjust laws or submit to unjust practices. We will…
Imagine I have two glass mugs. One is filled with sand, and the other with rocks. They symbolize the ways we can order our lives. The sand symbolizes the millions and millions of little details that fill our days – what to eat, what to wear, what to watch on TV, etc. The rocks are…
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced that the seventh annual Senior Resource Fair will take place Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at The Center (3909 Centre Street, San Diego 92103). The Senior Resource Fair is a day of no-cost services, resources and workshops focused on senior health…
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued guidance clarifying the obligations of California’s health plans under the Insurance Gender Nondiscrimination Act. In a groundbreaking directive to health plans, the DMHC confirmed that California’s Insurance Non-Discrimination Act of 2006, authored by former Assemblymember Paul Koretz, guarantees all people the right to…
NEW YORK – Athlete Ally, a leading organization working to raise awareness about and end homophobia in sports, has announced two more Athlete Ally Ambassadors in Rashad Evans and Donte Stallworth. Evans, an MMA fighter, and Stallworth, an NFL wide receiver join a group that now includes more than a dozen professional athletes. The Athlete…
Catch the video on the red carpet at Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend 2013 “Monte Carlo” Party in Palm Springs. Featuring exclusive interviews with Karmin, Uh huh Her, Fortune Feimster, Julie Goldman, Jessica Clark, The cast of The Real L Word, Katy Tiz and so many more. Held Saturday, April 6, The Monte Carlo Party at The…
