LONG BEACH, Calif. – For the 20th year, Long Beach’s drag queens and LGBTQ leaders led a month-long effort to raise money for services for People Living with HIV at the CARE Center of Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center. Their effort was focused on building awareness around the critical need for these services….
SAN DIEGO — Friday, The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) released parts of the “forensic” financial review undertaken of the Foundation by an independent certified public accountant. The review was conducted at the behest of members of the organization’s board of directors and its Finance Committee, who were concerned about “irregularities” and possibly missing…
WASHINGTON – A Maine enforcement action made public yesterday indicates that the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) may have intentionally violated a variety of state laws in 2009, including not only Maine but also Iowa and New Hampshire campaign finance laws. The revelation is contained in a scathing investigative report by the Maine Commission on Governmental…
LOS ANGELES — The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), whose mission is to change hearts and minds through the power of music, announced an impressive lineup of honorees for the organizations 3rd annual Voice Awards to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles, CA. India’s Crown Prince Manvendra, the world’s…
It’s great when people ask me finance questions. Many are embarrassed or afraid to ask financial questions, but that should not be the case. Remember, none of us have been taught about personal finance or investments. It’s just not something we learn in high school or college. There is no reason why you should know…
Despite their best efforts, state Democratic legislators in South Carolina failed to persuade their Republican counterparts to restore funds to two colleges that have included two gay-themed books as part of a required reading curriculum at public colleges. Multiple votes on the issue proved devastating to those who supported the text. College of Charleston students…
Imagine having a friend or neighbor that you could turn to whenever you had a financial question. Think about how amazing that would be. Not sure how much of a house you can afford? Call your financial friend to walk you through the numbers. Don’t know which mutual funds to choose in your 401(k)? No…
Sixteen years ago, Big Mike started what has now become a tradition in San Diego – celebrating his birthday as a fundraiser to help raise much needed funds for non-profit organizations. This year, Harvey Milk’s American Diner will open its doors to host this year’s birthday fundraiser to benefit the Toni Atkins Women’s Health Fund….
At a White House event today to mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day, President Obama announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to redirect AIDS research funds to expand support for research directed toward a cure for HIV. NIH plans to invest an additional $100 million over the next three fiscal years…
