After more than six hours of deliberations, a jury convicted the “Incense Bandit” of three robberies and one attempted robbery Nov. 9, but they ironically deadlocked 7-5 for acquittal in the hold-up of the candle store where the robber got his nickname. Jurors told San Diego Superior Court Judge Amalia Meza they were hopelessly deadlocked…
SAN FRANCISCO – Community Marketing & Insights (CMI), the San Francisco-based LGBT research and communications firm, has released its 17th annual LGBT Travel Survey, a USA snapshot on LGBT travel motivations, perspectives and purchases. Respondents to the study are derived from CMI’s proprietary research panel and through partnership with national and community magazines, newspapers, Web…
thursday, nov. 15 Cirque du Soleil: Dralion Dralion is a signature Cirque du Soleil production fusing the 3,000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, drawing its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature. Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena…
Tuesday, hundreds of San Diegans gathered at Golden Hall to watch the results of what seemed to many as a never-ending election. For Democrats, there was much to be hopeful about. As polls closed in San Diego and results came in from the rest of the country it was clear that nationally it was a…
WASHINGTON – With school bullying reaching epidemic proportions through social media, a new, 21-minute film and bullying prevention program is saving lives nationwide. Entitled Acception, which means to accept and appreciate differences, the storyline follows four students as they perform a class assignment on bullying and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Using original animations…
Special commentary When I woke up this morning, I think San Diego elected its first Democratic mayor in 20 years. Not that I did not try to stay awake to hear the news live, but after spending the evening politicking, my pillow beckoned me. As I left the U.S. Grant Hotel, City Councilman Carl DeMaio…
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has been declared the winner today of the newly formed Arizona congressional district, becoming the first openly bisexual member of Congress. Sinema will join the largest-ever class of openly lesbian, gay and bisexual lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including the first openly-gay senator, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. The Associated Press reported Sinema, 36,…
Opening statements were given Nov. 2 in the trial of Charles Edward Shipman, 49, who is accused of committing six robberies and one attempted hold-up, the latter of which led to his arrest Feb. 13. The nickname came after the robber pretended he wanted to buy some incense at $8.95 per box, and told…
Last week, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and OutServe, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, announced the selection of transgender Army veteran Allyson Robinson to lead the newly combined organization. In her first interview since her appointment Robinson spoke to San Diego LGBT Weekly columnist Autumn Sandeen about her new role and what…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today announced a $100,000 gift from Brad Pitt to support the organization’s marriage efforts. Pitt has agreed to match contributions from HRC members and supporters up to $100,000 in order to direct resources to the marriage campaigns entering their final week in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington state….
