‘Fighting for Equality in the Workplace’ community breakfast: July 12

A Better San Diego, a coalition of community, faith and labor groups that seeks to build a better San Diego by addressing and demanding action on the important economic issues that face our communities is hosting a distinguished panel July 12, the Friday of Pride weekend, as part of its monthly breakfast series. The tremendous…

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Obama video message kicks off Pentagon’s LGBT Pride month event, read transcript here

The Department of Defense hosted its first ever Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month Event Tuesday where keynote speaker Jeh Johnson, Department of Defense general counsel, addressed the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ including a panel discussion titled, “The value of open service and diversity.” The address was preceded by a video…

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Rick Santorum promises to restore DADT if elected as president

During his appearance at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Sunday, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum promised churchgoers that he would commit to repealing the fall of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) – the now-defunct policy that prohibited gays and lesbians from disclosing their sexual orientation in the military – if elected as president of the United States….

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DeMaio attacks Fletcher for support of LGBTs, wins big

In a surprising move, the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed openly gay Councilmember Carl DeMaio in his race to succeed termed out Republican Mayor Jerry Sanders. Two thirds of the 59-member central committee voted Saturday morning to endorse DeMaio over two other Republican candidates: District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher….

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DeMaio Campaign attacks Fletcher for supporting LGBT rights, scores important GOP nod

In a surprising move, the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed openly gay Councilmember Carl DeMaio in his race to succeed termed out Republican Mayor Jerry Sanders. Two thirds of the 59-member central committee voted Saturday morning to endorse DeMaio over two other Republican candidates: District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher….

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