2012
Kelly Rowland Cancels Pride Appearance
Headliner Kelly Rowland has cancelled her San Diego Pride appearance. This is on the heels of cancellations at Pride celebrations in Washington, D.C. and Manchester, England. Pride will announce Rowland’s replacement on Monday, June 26, 2012 at 10:30 am. The rumor mill says the replacement will be Glee-ful!
Voter ID law: a solution in search of a problem
Watching the primary coverage, you might think money was the most nefarious thing in politics this year. Former Council President Scott Peters allegedly “bought” his place in the November election with a $1.25 million loan to his congressional campaign. The Citizens United decision will allow supporters of Rep. Brian Bilbray to use PAC money to…
SEIU resolution supports transgender workers
DENVER – The member-delegates of the 2.1 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have passed a ground-breaking resolution at their 2012 national conference in Denver last week. The resolution states that SEIU local groups and members will bargain for transgender-inclusive health care coverage as part of their contract negotiations with businesses and employers. “This is…
Dharun Ravi accepts jail term in gay webcam suicide case
Dharun Ravi will accept his jail sentence despite previous reports that he and his legal team would seek an appeal in last Monday’s court ruling. The former Rutgers student was sentenced to a 30-day jail term including 3 years’ probation after being found guilty of contributing to his gay roommate’s suicide. Ravi, 20, issued the…
Terry Angel Mason to be guest speaker at HIV Vaccine Awareness Day event
San Diego HIV/AIDS advocate, civil rights activist, author and columnist Terry Angel Mason will be a guest speaker for the San Diego Neighborhood House Association’s (NHA) event for HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. The event is hosted in part by the San Diego Urban League. The function will take place Friday, May 18 at the NHA…