http://youtu.be/l79j_7gYKtk While we don’t normally expect straight men in their 50s or 60s from the world of sports to become fierce advocates for gay rights, this editorial from Sportscaster Dale Hansen on WFAA-TV – Channel Eight in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area – has exploded on the Internet. Why? For that we turn it over to…
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! Listen to this beautiful song of transformation: “The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert…
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! In the Jewish faith tradition, Hanukkah has been celebrated. In the Christian tradition Advent is here. Advent is part…
Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice organization dedicated to creating economic opportunity and promoting social justice have applauded today’s victory for marriage equality in New Jersey. Alan van Capelle, CEO of Bend the Arc issued the following statement “Let me begin by first offering my most heartfelt congratulations to all of New Jersey’s gay and…
When Russian athletes Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova stood on the podium at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow and kissed each other on the lips in celebration of their team having won the 4 x 400 m relay Aug. 17, the dissembling began at once. For opponents of Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on LGBT rights,…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans has earned a reputation as the premier destination for Halloween. This year will be no exception as the city prepares to celebrate the 30thanniversary of “Halloween New Orleans (HNO XXX),” Oct. 24 – 27. The weekend-long extravaganza, benefiting Project Lazarus, is expected to bring in more than 5,000 visitors from across the country and will feature…
Equality California today announced that Rep. Mark Takano has been named the Leadership Award honoree for the Palm Springs Equality Awards scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. Takano is the first openly gay person of color elected to the House of Representatives, representing California’s 41st District, and since his election, has been a strong voice in…
Unthinkable! Impossible! But it happened and hordes of dewy-eyed youngsters are rushing to City Hall. In the midst of all this well-deserved jubilation, I feel it is my duty as a senior to point out a few realities. No, I am not going to be an unromantic old fart and mention the implications of this…
Welcome to the 39th annual San Diego LGBT Pride. The San Diego LGBT community is excited to celebrate all that we have accomplished in our pursuit of equality in the last year, as well as just have a fantastic party weekend. We have so much to celebrate this year. President Obama supported marriage equality, the…
Beer, sake and sushi! We were in heaven at the Japan Society’s 11th annual Beer and Sake Festival. It was held at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar June 27. Microbreweries and sake manufacturers poured samples of their best products including Japanese rice wine. Caterers and restaurants served various appetizers, sushi, salads and desserts. Chefs…
