It is 20 years since the death of the legendry Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Mercury, 45, passed away at his London home Nov. 24, 1991. He had been diagnosed HIV positive several years earlier and died of bronchial pneumonia, brought on by AIDS. Known for his wide vocal range and unparalleled showmanship, the Zanzibar-born Mercury…
With the LGBT consumer and business market no longer stereotyped as full of affluent “DINK” (double-income, no kids) households, companies are finding they have to do more than just be located in a historically LGBT neighborhood, and throw an occasional advertisement in a local LGBT publication to keep community shoppers buying. To build back declining…
It’s that time of year again, when our attention turns to how homo-worthy some past yuletide specials have been. Well, at least mine does. Yes, we have been made aware that Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, and his sidekick Hermie the Elf were super gay. Or that A Year Without a Santa Claus’ two brothers,…
Here in beautiful San Diego, it continues to be a buyer’s real estate market. With housing prices significantly down from four to five years ago and mortgage interest rates being historically low, it is a great time to buy. Real estate is not as complicated as it may seem to be. I know there are…
To me, the funniest moment of The Muppets, Disney’s reboot of the beloved puppet franchise, comes about ten minutes before the end of the movie when Camilla and the other chickens do a rousing rendition of Cee Lo Green’s “Fuck You.” They replace every lyric with “Bawk!” and are dressed like Vegas show girls. That…
This week, following the Insider’s bistro theme, I want to share with you two great bistro-style eateries. Let’s start with one of the cooler places people drive past and never notice in Hillcrest/Mission Hills, and that is the Mediterranean Café on West Washington Street. Check out the increasingly popular Insider Scoop box for the second…
insider scoop Voyou is a wonderful, modern-style French bistro. By modern I mean chic, cozy, sexy and trendy. The bar area has recently been remodeled, and if you have visited in the past it is worth a second look. On Friday last, I joined a small group of chefs there and we had a total…
A popular skit at camps involves about a dozen folks lined up side-by-side, looking anxious and frustrated facing the audience. Each person rests a left elbow on the right shoulder of their neighbor. Then, from left to right, each member asks, “Is it time yet?” When the question arrives at the end of the line,…
Beth Robinson was sworn into Vermont Supreme Court Tuesday and will serve as the first openly gay justice for the state Supreme Court. Robinson is well-known for her role in passing same-sex marriage rights in the state of Vermont. The landmark case passed in 1999 led to Vermont legislature that would later allow gay and…
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has announced his pending retirement from Congress in wake of his announcement that he will not seek a 17th term. Barney, 71, has been an active liberal Democrat, well-known for his many contributions to fight for LGBT rights. He leaves behind his post citing a “deteriorating political culture and a more…
