2012
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Republican mayoral poll
BY STAMPP CORBIN San Diego LGBT Weekly has exclusively obtained a memorandum sent from Competitive Edge, a firm that specializes in political polling, campaign voter contact and grassroots advocacy. The memo, dated October 17, 2012 and addressed to Tony Krvaric of the Republican Party of San Diego, says that the mayoral race is tied. The…
Return to retail hell
bookwatch BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER BOOK REVIEW Return to The Big Fancy by Freeman Hall 012, Adams Media $22.95 / $23.99 Canada 272 pages The holidays are coming. That means you’ll need a little extra. Extra time to go gift-shopping, for sure, and extra closet space in which to hide packages. More importantly, you’ll need extra…
Fifty shades of fall color
Hello all. This is Trendy Wendy, your fabulous design diva! I hope everyone has recovered from all that record heat we had this summer? Now that I have cooled down and do not have that extra suction between my legs anymore, I can enjoy the shift in seasons. I love this time of year when…
Letters
Presidential terms compared Dear Editor, I want to make two points about the presidential election. Firstly, during Bill Clinton’s eight years, my net worth went up 87.79 percent; under George W. Bush’s eight years, it went down 0.41 percent; and so far under Barack Obama, it has gone up 39.56 percent. At this pace, it…
Lesbian servicemember and two other soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense (DOD) announced Oct. 3 that three soldiers were killed supporting “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan. The three soldiers were identified as Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, 25, of Wilmington, N.C.; Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Maysville, N.C. and Sgt. Donna R. Johnson, 29, of Raeford, N.C. The announcement stated, “They died Oct.1,…
New GLAAD study records highest percentage ever of LGBT series regulars on broadcast TV; ABC ranks highest
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today released the annual Where We Are on TV report; a comprehensive review of scripted LGBT primetime characters in the upcoming 2012-2013 television season. After a decrease last year, the number of regular lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters on broadcast networks has risen to the highest ever…
Zombies star in Circle Circle dot dot’s fundraiser
Circle Circle dot dot will host their second-annual costume gala fundraiser as a Halloween-themed event at Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio Street in San Diego, Oct. 13 7 p.m. – midnight. The event, A Zombie Affair to Remember, will feature live entertainment including local bands, DJs, zombie-themed cabaret acts and several best-zombie-costume…