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Speaking your language
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! The sound of a violent wind, tongues of fire on top of heads, speaking in other…
Pro-LGBT Black Lives Chapter debuts after ‘antigay’ group shutters
As fans everywhere looked to San Diego early Tuesday evening during this city’s relished turn at hosting Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Game, three words that have nothing to do with America’s favorite pastime, but everything to do with America in 2016 permeated the air inside and outside Petco Park. Those words, of course: “Black…
ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returns to San Diego, Aug. 13-14
SAN DIEGO – The 11th annual ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14 in San Diego. It will be a weekend full of art, food, live entertainment and fun for residents and visitors of all ages. This yearly art festival is produced by the same team that brings…
State Education Board adopts LGBT-inclusive history-social science guidelines
SACRAMENTO – The California State Board of Education Thursday unanimously voted to adopt a new History-Social Science Framework. The Framework sets out guidelines for K-12 schools to implement content standards for history and social science instruction. Among the many changes made to the Framework, LGBT people and their contributions to California and US history are accurately…
The City: Top to Bottom
thursday, july 14 Tom Segura Segura is a comedian originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. His specials Mostly Stories (2016) and Completely Normal (2014) are currently streaming on Netflix. His television credits include Conan, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up and How To Be A…
Planting Peace sends a message to the GOP
Planting Peace, the non-profit organization behind The Equality House, that sits across the street from Westboro Baptist Church, today placed a giant billboard (above) in Cleveland, Ohio, where the RNC will take place next week. The billboard shows an illustration of Donald Trump about to kiss Ted Cruz with a caption that reads “Love trumps…
Pence it is! Trump set to name anti-LGBTQ Indiana governor as running mate
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has selected Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate. IndyStar has confirmed that Trump plans to announce Pence as his selection for vice president at a press conference that will be held Friday. In Pence, Trump has added a social conservative who GOP strategists say will reassure…
EJAF founder Elton John and Prince Harry to host special session at 2016 International AIDS Conference
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the International AIDS Conference (IAC) today announced that Sir Elton John and Prince Harry of Wales will host a youth-focused special session at the 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. The session will address the HIV epidemic among adolescents with a particular…
Federal grant helps UC San Diego program bring healthy food to low-income families
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine Center for Community Health recently received a $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase affordable food access to low-income community members who are part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formally known as the Food Stamp Program. Working in conjunction…