California

Therese M. Stewart poised to become the first out lesbian justice on the California Court of Appeal

Steve Lee, Editor10 years ago06 mins

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has announced that he has appointed San Francisco Chief Deputy City Attorney Therese M. Stewart to serve as a justice on the California Court of Appeal, on the First District Court’s Division Two. The appointment, made during San Francisco’s LGBT Pride weekend, marks an appropriately historic milestone for California’s judiciary as well as its LGBT community: Stewart will…

The City: Top to Bottom

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago08 mins

thursday, june 19 Food Truck Fun: AIDS Walk & Run San Diego kick-off Join in the fun to kick off this year’s 25th annual AIDS Walk & Run San Diego, a program of The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Some of San Diego’s hottest food trucks will gather at The Center, and will donate a…

My invocation for the inauguration of Toni Atkins as speaker of the Assembly

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago05 mins

As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Here in San Diego, we are blessed to have great diversity in our community. This diversity is also shown…

Toni Atkins sworn in as first lesbian Assembly speaker

Steve Lee, Editor10 years ago10 years ago06 mins

San Diego’s leaders and public officials flooded the hall at the Balboa Park Club Friday as Assemblywoman Toni Atkins was ceremonially sworn in as this city’s first speaker of the assembly and the California State Assembly’s first lesbian speaker. Even though Atkins’ official swearing in happened last month in Sacramento, a jubilant atmosphere filled the…

Real estate as a profession

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago08 mins

Many people have an interest in real estate; the ups and downs of the business are matters of general discussion at tables around the country. But how about real estate as a career? What kinds of jobs are out there and how do they measure up against other vocational choices? In this two part article,…

Long Beach elects first openly gay and Latino mayor

Steve Lee, Editor10 years ago10 years ago02 mins

Residents of Long Beach, Ca. on Tuesday elected Robert Garcia their next mayor, making him the city’s first openly gay and Latino chief executive, reports the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. Garcia defeated opponent Damon Dunn, capturing 52.1% of the vote to Dunn’s 47.9%. Garcia immigrated to the United States from Peru with his family…

Election preview

LGBT Weekly11 years ago11 years ago016 mins

Tuesday, June 3, is the California gubernatorial primary election. If you hadn’t heard, it’s in large part because the marque state races involve lesser known Republicans running in primaries, all for the chance to fight a decidedly uphill November battle against incumbent Gov. Jerry Brown and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. In San Diego’s highest profile…

California migration patterns

LGBT Weekly11 years ago11 years ago06 mins

“Go West!” That was the mantra of millions who flocked to California seeking sunshine and the good life. For decades after World War II the population of the state was continually increasing, some 137 percent between 1960 and 2010. But in the last 20 years, the migration has reversed, and more people are now deciding…

Conversations with the Mayor of Hillcrest

The attempts to demonize pro-equality Republicans

LGBT Weekly11 years ago11 years ago138 mins

Many of you have asked me if the publisher of San Diego LGBT Weekly, Stampp Corbin is obsessed with pro-equality Republicans as his commentary last week was about the twelfth time he has blasted pro-equality Republicans, Mayor Kevin Faulconer and their GLBT supporters. In fact, Stampp has tried to paint Mayor Faulconer’s supporters as “prostitutes”…

One Toyota of Oakland to run first-of-its-kind car commercial featuring a same-sex couple (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor11 years ago11 years ago05 mins

One Toyota, an Oakland, California-based dealership quietly began running a new television ad in the San Francisco Bay area that features, for the first time in the United States, a same-sex couple exclusively for a car commercial. The spot shows a middle-class woman sitting in her driveway speaking to someone else about her new purchase,…

HRC releases 2018 Buyer’s Guide just in time for holiday shopping season

LGBT Congressional Staff Association joins call for action to address sexual harassment

Jeff Sessions joins anti-LGBTQ Heritage Foundation in a closed door meeting

Fourth annual Truth Awards to honor and recognize African Americans in the LGBTQ community

Sen. Toni Atkins to become first woman to lead California Senate

HRC joins allies to demand a clean DREAM Act

Therese M. Stewart poised to become the first out lesbian justice on the California Court of Appeal

The City: Top to Bottom

My invocation for the inauguration of Toni Atkins as speaker of the Assembly

Toni Atkins sworn in as first lesbian Assembly speaker

Real estate as a profession

Long Beach elects first openly gay and Latino mayor

Election preview

California migration patterns

The attempts to demonize pro-equality Republicans

One Toyota of Oakland to run first-of-its-kind car commercial featuring a same-sex couple (VIDEO)