San Diego LGBT Weekly set out to learn the real meaning of Christmas and on the way, found December is full of meaning for people of many different faiths and non-faiths. One San Diego cleric says it’s about more than gifts under a tree. “Christmas is about sharing – sharing with family and friends,” MCC…
A man who was staying temporarily with Vance Shazier, a “beloved member of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC),” pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter in the beating death of Shazier, 67, in 2009. Thomas Lee Daniel, 40, faces a maximum sentence of 11 years in state prison. San Diego Superior Court Judge John Einhorn set…
WASHINGTON – A new poll recently released by the Human Rights Campaign in partnership with Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research has found the vast majority of Americans support employment non-discrimination laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. In perhaps the most compelling finding, support for employment protections spans an array of demographics including the majority of Democrats,…
VALLETTA, Malta – A study of discrimination in Malta has revealed widespread ignorance of anti- discrimination agencies and legislation and significant victim discomfort in reporting incidences of discrimination. The Times of Malta reported that the survey tackled discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and described several forms of discrimination. Sixty percent of respondents…
BROKEN HILL, Australia – An Australian lesbian couple whose daughter was originally rejected by a Catholic school because of their sexuality, but then offered a place after the intervention of the diocese bishop, have turned down the offer of enrollment. Australian Broadcasting News (ABC) reported that the couple who do not want to be identified,…
dvd of the week One of the great surprises of last summer, the mixed martial arts drama Warrior has a somewhat hard-to-believe plot, but that is subsumed by the intensity and authenticity of the performances and the scenes in the cage. Inception’s Tom Hardy seems to be channeling some cross between Rocky-era Sylvester Stallone and…
FOR THOSE OF YOU who are tired of the same old boring morning and evening news shows San Diego has to offer, Aaron Heier and Ophelia Later’s online talk show “He Said, She Said” may be just the twist you need to get you out of your primetime slump. Heier and Later, began their show…
We have all heard of and have probably used the phrase, “There’s no place like home.” It is such a true statement and warms my heart every time I hear it, particularly now that the holidays are upon us. During this time, most of us typically spend more time in our homes with friends and…
thursday, dec. 22 California Ballet presents The Nutcracker Whether you decide to experience this San Diego tradition for the first time or the tenth, you’re sure to be swept away by this classically magical tale of a girl and her holiday dream. From the beginning of the live overture performed by the San Diego Symphony,…
As the legendary drink of the elite, Champagne is the undisputed standard for sparkling wine. It is invigorating – even erotic. Champagne’s subtle bubbles and crisp flavor excite passion. From Winston Churchill to the British Royal Family; at the White House and in the homes of Hollywood’s royalty; this wine, from the northeast region of…
