Russian lawmakers in St. Petersburg passed a bill Wednesday with a 31-6 vote that would allow officials to fine LGBT activists and allies on the merit of “advocating” gay and lesbian relationships in public. The bill also aims to institute fines for promoting pedophilia. The bill ban events such as gay pride parades and any…
As I watch the Republican field jockey for the party’s nomination, I am struck by how far right each candidate is willing to go to secure it. As a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person, is there really a choice among the Republican field whom we can get behind? Let’s take a look. The evangelical…
AIDS Walk and Run has traditionally been San Diego County’s single largest fundraiser for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Imagine that after walking, or sponsoring a friend, the AIDS Walk brain trust revealed that they would no longer give money to The San Diego LGBT Center or Family Health Centers, because a homophobic congressperson, lets say…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $7.5 million dollars in an effort to promote fair housing laws including protections for the LGBT community. Local and state agencies who have been awarded the funds will be used to promote the Department’s new Equal Access to Housing regulation, a non-discriminatory policy that that…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis released the following statement in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion today finding Prop 8 unconstitutional. “Today’s ruling is an important legal victory that finally brings Californians closer than ever to marriage equality in our state,” said Dumanis. “For those…
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik is holding its first international LGBT four day festival Feb 16-19. The Rainbow Reykjavik festival is described as a fascinating mix of culture, amazing nature, fantastic music, great food and a lot of fun. The festival’s event team, together with tour operators Pink Iceland and Reykjavik Excursions, have…
I read with great interest the article in the San Diego Union Tribune last Sunday entitled Prospect of gay SD mayor greeted with a shrug. The article postulates that the San Diego mayoral race rightfully should be focused upon the fiscal and infrastructure issues of the city. In fact, all the candidates, as well as…
Wondering if the United States would be ready for an openly LGBT president? Watch what happens to Gov. Mitt Romney. No, not Rick Perry. Mitt Romney. Impeccable hair may seem to be the only similarity between Romney and a gay man, and ideologically, that may well be the case. But politically, Romney’s Mormon faith provides…
In this second part of San Diego LGBT Weekly’s look at the recent inaugural report from the United Nations Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, questions have inevitably been raised about what needs to be done on a global basis to protect LGBT people worldwide. Among its conclusions, the report…
Did you know that Jesus said that we were chosen and appointed to love one another? … and that this love is like fruit that will last and not spoil. Sometimes in life we get all caught up in rules and regulations – and we follow with our heads instead of with our heart. There’s…
