Publisher and Editor’s Note: The decision was made to publish these contradictory Letters to the Editor together, to ensure that the community gets to hear the different versions of the issues that are facing the Hillcrest Business Association. As always, we believe our readers will be able to discern the truth as San Diego LGBT…
Last year, the decisions of the Supreme Court’s June term were met with joyful celebration in San Diego’s LGBT community, with decisions bringing an end to both California’s Proposition 8 and part of the Defense of Marriage Act. The final day of the 2014 spring Supreme Court term was markedly different, with decisions that clearly…
All working adults should have an emergency fund. It is that important! In fact, I believe it is the very first thing to get in place once out of school and working full-time. An emergency fund is cash set aside in a savings account for those unexpected expenses and life events that inevitably occur. An…
There is a report called Making Ends Meet that has been in the news the past few months. This research, put together by the Center on Policy Initiatives, calculated the average income needed to cover basic living expenses in San Diego for different types of families. For instance, a single person needs to make $27,655…
The last few weeks have not been a great time for race relations in America. While many non-whites are familiar with the subtle racism that permeates American society every day, the current conversation is about overt racist statements that are simply intolerable. Why am I writing about this? Simply, the LGBT community is no different…
Today, TIME Magazine unveiled its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Among the notable inclusions was Jason Collins for his brave step decision to come out while still active in a major U.S. sports league. Chelsea Clinton, a friend of Collins’ since their days at Stanford University, wrote the article about…
thursday, jan. 16 Fiddler on the Roof Lamb’s acclaimed production of this greatest of musicals is back for a limited run in downtown San Diego. From the stories of Sholem Aleichem, comes one of the world’s greatest musicals. Featuring memorable numbers like “Tradition”, “If I Where A Rich Man”, “Sunrise, Sunset”, and “To Life!” this…
Here’s a behind-the-scenes video from Attitude’s Ben Cohen cover shoot for The Awards Issue (issue 237) filmed earlier this year. The LGBT rights advocate got together with the UKs leading online gay magazine after receiving the magazine’s “Ally Award” late last year. Cohen is founder and chairman of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation which is focused on combating…
John Wright, editor of the Dallas Voice for six-and-half-years, has announced on his Facebook page that he has been terminated. The statement reads in full: “OK so here goes. I have poured my heart and soul into Dallas Voice for the last six-and-a-half years. I’ve worked my ass off for minimal pay because I loved…
thursday, aug. 8 Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey: Built to Amaze The 143rd edition of the Greatest Show On Earth will delight audiences with over the top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does the anticipation, anything can happen when Ringling Bros. presents Built to Amaze! Circus performers from…
