SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Thursday May 4 at 7 p.m., as part of their popular Out at the Archives series, Lambda Archives will present a panel discussion featuring members of one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ institutions in San Diego—or the world—the Imperial Court. The international Imperial Court system recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and…
The Imperial Court de San Diego have announced that the 28th Annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Community Dinner will take place Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day at The San Diego LGBT Community Center. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. with food served between 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. The Thanksgiving Community Dinner was started by AIDS activist…
Last weekend LGBT Royalty and friends from all over the United States, Canada and Mexico gathered in Portland, Ore. for a historic event: the 50th Anniversary of the International Imperial Court System (ICS), which now has chapters in over 68 cities in these great nations. The elegant Governor’s Ballroom of the Sentinel Hotel hosted the…
The Lafayette Hotel ballroom was standing room only for the sold-out 43rd annual Coronation Ball of the Imperial Court de San Diego. Visiting LGBT royalty were in attendance from the International Imperial Court System, which has chapters in over 68 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The evening wear for this most regal…
The annual “State of…” speeches by presidents, governors and mayors have become an American tradition when they inform citizens what their priorities, mayoral projects and goals for the year will be. City Council candidate Chris Ward picked me up and we went to hear Mayor Faulconer’s first such address. It was a good, solid, well…
The Imperial Court de San Diego’s board of directors will be conducting candidate screenings for the positions of emperor and empress Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. at the LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego. Those interested in applying should bring a completed application form and $100. Applications may be downloaded here. For questions…
Last year about 500 children and their families gathered for the Imperial Court de San Diego’s annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Trolley Barn Park on Adams Avenue in University Heights. Founded by City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez and grandmother Linda Childs this has now become an annual tradition co-sponsored by Family Matters, The LGBT…
At first I thought that some of the Christian leaders heavily criticizing the just-released biblical epic movie Noah were just too sensitive – ‘til I went to see this movie and it is just one big hot mess! I think any Christian would be insulted and upset because the producer has taken way more than…
By the way, former decorated Marine Captain Jacque Atkinson (co-chair Sheriff’s GLBT Advisory Council) is being heavily mentioned as a possible candidate for Atkins’ Assembly seat in 2016. Bonnie Dumanis and Ernie Dronenburg Long before our county assessor Ernie Dronenburg filed and dropped a petition with the state Supreme Court over gay marriage, District Attorney…
In 1972, at the then Royal Inn Hotel the first Imperial Court Coronation was held, making it the first homosexual public event ever held in a hotel in San Diego. This past weekend, the Lafayette Hotel’s ballroom was standing room only as the 42nd monarchs were elected and crowned, Emperor XLII Robert Rodriguez and Empress…
