2013
17th annual North Park Festival of Arts: May 18
SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s best brewers, artists and musicians are showing off at the 17th annual North Park Festival of Arts. Nearly 30,000 visitors are expected to visit the festival, spanning the intersection of University and 30th Avenues. The festival is free to attend and sponsored by North Park Main Street, a non-profit organization…
National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame launched
CHICAGO – A new hall of fame – the first of its kind in the U.S. – has been established to honor individuals and organizations whose achievements and efforts have enhanced the fields of sports and athletics for the gay and lesbian community. The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, a 501 (c)(3)…
In NBA, Collins’ defense, screens matter more than sexual orientation
(CNN) — Jason Collins is a big, end-of-bench bruiser who can harangue opposing centers. And he’s gay. Only one of those things matters — at least publicly — to NBA teams that might be considering his services for the 2013-14 season after his highly publicized coming out on Monday. “He’s a weird player in a…
Morgan Page and Monica to headline San Diego LGBT Pride
SAN DIEGO – At a special event last Friday night at the 1202 Nightclub, San Diego LGBT Pride’s staff and volunteers were on hand to announce that R&B and hip-hop sensation, Monica, and the wildly popular DJ, Morgan Page, will be the headliners for the San Diego LGBT Pride Festival July 13 – 14. Freedom…
North County LGBTQ Resource Center to hold annual gala: May 18
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center’s 2013 annual gala is being held May 18 at the Oceanside Museum of Art. This year’s theme is Hearts in the Community, Eyes on Equality and the event is billed as an evening of entertainment, inspirational speeches, good food and fun for sponsors, friends and members. The event is…
An uncomfortable story of forbidden love
“You can’t do that!” The last person who uttered those words in your presence was in for a big awakening. He didn’t know that those four words are like the proverbial bull-and-red-cape for you. They’re a challenge, a dare, and an ultimatum to your senses. They are a guaranteed way to make you do exactly…
Pink Lake Festival returns to Lake Woerthersee, Austria
VELDEN. Austria – From Aug. 29 to Sept 1, the international LGBT community and their friends will again be visiting the beautiful Lake Woerthersee in Austria for the 6th annual Pink Lake Festival. The official hotel partner, and heart of the festival this year, is the historic and beautiful Villa Bulfon, situated directly on Lake…