I often think about the Scripture Luke 6:31 – a statement of the golden rule. That Biblical verse states, “Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.” I often think too about the statement made by Martin Luther King Jr. when he said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are…
AIDS Walk San Diego’s Street Food & Street Challenge kickoff event is happening Thursday, Aug. 15. If you haven’t registered your team for AIDS Walk yet, go online and register at aidswalksd.org. Then stop by The Center Aug. 15 with your team for the official kickoff as The Center unveils some of their challenges for…
The community gathered at Martinis Above Fourth for The 38th Annual Nicky Awards Nomination Party July 8. The crowd was all smiles as they cheered each other on. It’s great to see so many organizations and community leaders being recognized for their hard work. It’s an honor to be nominated among them in several categories….
The continuation of the celebration of marriage equality feels good – as evidenced by a record-breaking Pride attendance! It feels like finally justice acted on behalf of marriage equality and for many of us, it’s very personal. It feels as if justice were enacted on our behalf. But what about the times when we feel…
Aug. 1, queer photographer Jess T. Dugan will give an artist’s talk at the San Diego Museum of Art in conjunction with the exhibition Summer Break 2013: Double Portraits, which includes Dugan’s work. Jess T. Dugan is a gender variant artist whose work explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and community. For the past decade,…
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – It is family fun for all at this not to be missed festival! This will be a diverse cultural celebration of LGBT community, their families and friends accompanied by live entertainment, dancing, art, food, a wine and beer garden, children’s garden and much more. South Bay Pride Art & Musical Festival…
San Diego IndieFest is back! After a hiatus due to the birth of their son, San Diego IndieFest creators/ producers Alicia Champion and Danielle LoPresti have been busy creating a renewed look and format for IndieFest 8, still featuring the kind of roster you’ve come to expect— filled with formidable Indie revolutionaries to excite and…
Place your order for the 2014 GSDBA Directory by Friday, July 19 to receive discount prices. Directory advertising highlights: • Over 25,000 copies printed. • Directory distribution begins January 2014. • Includes a FREE online listing at gsdba.org • Includes listing on iPhone, iPad, and Droid apps • Thousands given out at community street fairs…
Now that Pride is over, the LGBT affirming flags will come down and we’ll be back to regular Hillcrest, North Park, downtown and Mission Hills. And I for one think that’s a problem. Many businesses want to fly the Pride or HRC flag when we are out in force for our annual celebration, but what…
Consider this. According to Wikipedia there are approximately 60,000 LGBT people living in metropolitan San Diego. Taken at face value that means there are upward of 60,000 gay people using their smart phones and/or point and shoot cameras all day long, taking snapshots of partners and events and fleeting moments that are here today, then…
