“The human-animal relationship is one of the cornerstones of a just and compassionate society.” Etched in the lobby wall of the San Diego Humane Society Central Campus, 5500 Gaines Street in Linda Vista, those words help explain why Americans are among the most avid pet owners on the planet. Disney and Gary Larson’s Far Side…
I own a butterfly kite. It’s has an ombré color fade from blue to purple in the wings, as well as a pair of 50-foot long rainbow tails. When the wind is blowing and it’s in the air it’s quite a sight to see – the wings even appear to flap in the wind. Last…
On the heels of the controversy surrounding the Boys Scouts of America’s policy to exclude members of the LGBT community as scouts or adult leaders, today state Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach) and Equality California announced the introduction of new legislation that would remove a state tax exemption for any youth group, including the Boy…
The songs of legendary musician and showman Elton John will take center stage at the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus spring concert Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John April 13 and 14 at the Birch North Park Theatre in San Diego. The 150-member chorus will highlight five decades of hits from “Your Song,”…
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch just passed away and the LGBT media jumped at the chance to vilify him before he was even memorialized by his family. The LGBT community needs to take a look at how it treats those that they dislike and what effect that has on the progress of the movement….
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch just passed away and the LGBT media jumped at the chance to vilify him before he was even memorialized by his family. The LGBT community needs to take a look at how it treats those that they dislike and what effect that has on the progress of the movement….
Last February, I opined on the impact of the San Diego Democratic Club’s decision to become the San Diego Democrats for Equality, particularly as it related to endorsements. A year later, that impact may be manifesting itself in a different way. In 2012, the question was whether the newly named Democrats for Equality should endorse…
SAN DIEGO – Congresswoman Susan Davis made a special visit to Lambda Archives of San Diego Thursday, January 24th. Board President Maureen Steiner introduced several members of the Board of Directors, and provided a brief history of the organization. Head Archivist Kelly Revak gave Congresswoman Davis a tour of the facilities, including the exhibit area,…
A New Jersey teen who came out during a high school awards ceremony is speaking out about that experience. Jacob Rudolph, 18, tells MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts he deliberately chose to identify himself as “LGBT” rather than bisexual, gay or straight because he felt “those are the labels of the past, especially in modern times.” He…
There is a measure by which we’ll be able to judge current secretary of defense nominee Chuck Hagel’s support for the LGBT community that I haven’t seen mentioned yet in discussions. Should Sen. Hagel be confirmed as secretary of defense, his legacy on open service for transgender servicemembers will be a plumb line measure for…
