In what the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) are calling ‘a step backward’ for human rights, the Sultan of Brunei has announced that a series of laws that were formulated in 2013 are set to be enacted in April, 2014. The laws, which criminalize everything from adultery to same-sex relations, include punishments ranging from public…
While most financial experts agree that saving should be a part of every household budget, many Americans admit that they aren’t prepared financially for life’s unexpected challenges and emergencies. If your New Year’s resolution is to become more financially prepared for a “rainy day,” following are five tips to help you save. This is first…
The White House has announced that openly gay NBA player Jason Collins will be seated in the box with the first lady, Dr. Biden and Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the president, at tomorrow’s State of the Union Address. While at Stanford, Jason Collins was selected as an All American, named the NCAA’s “Big Man of the…
The Mr. San Diego Eagle 2014 contest, which runs Feb. 20-23, will be bigger than ever. “It will be a 4-day event for the entire leather community,” says Robb Rodriguez the current Mr. San Diego Eagle. The main contest activities will be moved from the San Diego Eagle bar to the nearby Sunset Temple auditorium….
The Stanford University Symbolic Systems Program affiliates have chosen the equal sign as the Symbol of the Year in 2013, in their second annual vote for notable symbols. The citation reads: “The Human Rights Campaign’s modified logo became a viral symbol for marriage equality in 2013 ahead of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in June. The embedded equal sign also featured…
http://youtu.be/ZyB7bzYRoqY These heroic women show what spirit, courage, and perseverance can achieve. May their bravery inspire us in 2014 and beyond.
The New Year is upon us and once again rekindling the hope for world peace, universal justice, the elimination of hunger and for Daisy and Minnie to finally get married or at least laid. Sadly, of all these worthy goals the last one is the most likely. However, the human spirit is eternally optimistic and…
2013 was an up and down year for mortgage interest rates, though they remained relatively low. What can we anticipate for 2014 and will it be a good time to think about buying a home? The Web site loanlove.com which offers prospective buyers advice on the ever-fluctuating mortgage rate market in a down-to-earth style, says…
January 1 marks not only the beginning of a New Year, but an exciting new day in health care as millions of Americans will now be able to access care, thanks to the coverage they found at the Health Insurance Marketplace. For many of the newly insured – people like Molly from Charlottesville, VA or…
2013 was a major year for coming out in sports, entertainment, business and more. Ben Martin-Mcdonough, social media intern at GLAAD compiled the list below. Take a look: Tom Daley – British diver and Olympic medalist Tom Daley made news in a YouTube video announcing that he had been in a relationship with a man…
