RALEIGH, N.C. — On what is being termed “Marriage Monday,” North Carolina church leaders and clergy delivered two petitions to the office of State Attorney General Roy Cooper that call on him to cease defending Amendment One and the state’s other discriminatory state marriage laws. The United Church of Christ and other faith groups argue that the State’s marriage…
TEL AVIV — An estimated 30,000 tourists, men in tank tops, overcrowded clubs and bars, cultural events and city streets replete with rainbow flags are making the Israeli capital a hugely popular city to celebrate Pride Week, reports GayAsiaNews.com. “It’s never like this,” said Shuli Mammon guarding the door of a club in Tel Aviv’s…
BANGKOK — A new online data tool for policy makers and program managers involved in AIDS response will now provide easy and real time access to strategic information on HIV in Thailand, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The Disease Control Department of the Ministry of Public Health, on behalf of the Thailand’s National Aids Committee, in partnership with…
Many people have an interest in real estate; the ups and downs of the business are matters of general discussion at tables around the country. But how about real estate as a career? What kinds of jobs are out there and how do they measure up against other vocational choices? In this two part article,…
Chris Shaw, owner of Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill and the Hillcrest Brewing Company has pledged to match all donations to The Center in June up to $20,000. Announcing his incredible offer in an email Shaw wrote, “I have been fortunate to be part of our San Diego LGBT community for many years, and have…
“Go West!” That was the mantra of millions who flocked to California seeking sunshine and the good life. For decades after World War II the population of the state was continually increasing, some 137 percent between 1960 and 2010. But in the last 20 years, the migration has reversed, and more people are now deciding…
WASHINGTON – A Maine enforcement action made public yesterday indicates that the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) may have intentionally violated a variety of state laws in 2009, including not only Maine but also Iowa and New Hampshire campaign finance laws. The revelation is contained in a scathing investigative report by the Maine Commission on Governmental…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera’s Board of Directors voted today to rescind the decision to close the Company after nearly two months of careful analysis, deliberation and fundraising. The Company originally announced its closure and the sale of its assets on March 19, 2014. The original closure date was scheduled to occur on April…
Update May 16 – Fundraising for Pastor Dan’s Birthday Bash has topped the $5,000 mark, with donations still coming in. All the money raised goes to support The Met’s ministries. Lee Bowman, minister of administration & communications said, “Though more may still come in, the best figure we have for the fundraiser is ‘just over…
SAN DIEGO – As San Diego Opera nears its $1 million fundraising goal from the community ahead of the May 19, 2014, deadline, a group of donors have announced a matching gift challenge to invite the community to double the impact of their contribution to San Diego Opera’s 2015 season. Board Members Gloria Rasmussen and…
