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The power of the LGBT dollar!
Every study has shown the major influence of LGBT spending power and the impact of LGBT Americans. A recent Nielson Study showed 10 percent more shopping trips are made by gay consumers than straight customers; 48 percent more money is spent by gay households on wine than straight households; 31 percent more money is spent…

Tangerine
dvd of the week Tangerine, a masterpiece of LGBT cinema, is about one day in the lives of two transgender prostitutes in Hollywood. Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Mya Taylor) are about to share a celebratory donut – it’s Christmas Eve, and Sin-Dee has just gotten out of jail – when Alexandra accidentally blurts…

Jessica Jones
dvr this Streaming on Netflix Marvel’s team up with Netflix produced last winter’s Daredevil, easily the best television show about a superhero ever made, and now they’ve given us the remarkable Jessica Jones. Jessica (Krysten Ritter) is a private investigator living and working in the same New York neighborhood as Daredevil and his alter ego…

A mouthful of man candy in every bite!
“Would you please put your phone away?” “What? I can multi-task.” “Yes, but could you try single-tasking while we enjoy dinner?” “Pierce” acquiesced and put his phone away. We were seated in a quiet corner beneath the high exposed-beam ceiling at Great Maple, a perfect table for catching up on recent events. Pierce was excited…

Todd Bosnich ordered to perform 240 hours of community service
Receives no jail time Todd Bosnich, the ex- policy director for Carl DeMaio’s 52nd Congressional District campaign in 2014, was ordered Monday to perform 240 hours of community service for obstruction of justice when he repeatedly lied by falsely claiming DeMaio had threatened him. Bosnich, 30, of Del Mar, was fined $2,600 and was placed…

Gobbling the goodies
The decorations of ghosts, goblins and plastic turkeys will soon be replaced by Santa and his elves as is befitting the celebration of the all-important December shopping season. Meanwhile, I hope Thanksgiving Day and its significance will be celebrated among family and friends. Despite a setback or two, the LGBT community should acknowledge and give…

Judged by the actions of a few
The terrorist attacks in Paris have alarmed people all across the world including the United States. Understandably, many have questioned the logic of allowing Syrian refugees into our country because the extremists of ISIS use Syria as a home base. Many Republicans and Democrats suggest that Syrian extremists will be able to come into our…

The City: Top to Bottom
thursday, nov. 26 Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner The Imperial Court de San Diego will once again host the 27th annual Scott Carlson Dinner at The LGBT Center. Everyone is welcomed, especially those living with HIV-AIDS, cancer, seniors, the homeless, families, youth and those finding themselves alone on this special day. The San Diego LGBT Community…

San Diego election 2016 preview: City Council
In presidential election years, the five odd-numbered City Council districts are up for election. As with the California legislative elections, they can be dull because the incumbent wins easily or the general election features two candidates from the same party. 2016 looks to be a bit more interesting than most, with three open seats and…