Due in part to her effort to support LGBT teens, Cathleen Galgiani (D) has confirmed to The Stockton Record that she is a lesbian. Galgiani hopes her open sexuality will send a positive message to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens that it’s okay to be homosexual. “It sickens me that young people would think…
Councilmember Todd Gloria will present a check to San Diego’s Storefront homeless shelter for monies raised by Canvas for a Cause in a ceremonial event to be held Nov. 14. Nine volunteers from CFAC have helped to make the money possible. The group of volunteer activists took to the streets Sept. 20 in an effort…
Patrick Henry High School in Del Cerro has elected a lesbian student as its Homecoming King, San Diego News10 reports. “They were chanting my name and it was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had,” said newly-crowned Homecoming King Rebecca Arellano. Hailey Adams, Arellano’s girlfriend of two years, ran for Patrick Henry High…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has called on school leaders in Tennessee’s Monroe County to stop subverting the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at Sequoyah High School in Madisonville. This follows the latest incident in Monroe County, Tenn. where, not only did Principal Maurice Moser deny his school the right to have…
An Alice, Tex. male cheerleader says he was kicked off of the team for getting caught kissing another male student on campus camera. Prior to getting kicked off of the team, the young man said he was a good cheerleader who made varsity and had no other means or cause for getting kicked off the…
The “It Gets Better” campaign is in full swing, but some teens have yet to understand its message. Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, was another teen who fell victim to bullies after taking his own life on the eve of the National Bullying Summit. Rodemeyer gave ample warning signs that he was struggling with his sexuality through…
The Los Angeles School District makes history this week as it unanimously passed the LGBT and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Bullying Resolution Act, born from SB 48 – the FAIR Education Act – which passed in July. The bill, sponsored by Steve Zimmer who represents the LAUSD 4th district, will ensure children and teens…
“Sesame Street” has evolved into a cultural icon for children (and their parents) across the country – and besides Big Bird and Elmo, perhaps two of the show’s most well-known characters are the stripe-sporting, rainbow-hued roommates Bert and Ernie. For decades, the puppet duo has lived and learned together on the air – and now,…
The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) has opened the call for LGBT college scholarship applicants seeking funds for the upcoming school year. Thanks to successful fundraising efforts during this year’s 10th Annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras Street Party, the GSDBA Charitable Fund is pleased to offer over $17,000 in awards to local LGBT students and…
From magazine photo shoots and Emmy nominations to appearances at San Diego’s own Comic Con 2011, the stars of HBO’s vampire hit “True Blood” seem to be perpetually in the spotlight. Now, fresh from last week’s pop culture convention, several cast members have joined “True Blood” creator Alan Ball in putting that fame to good…
