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Mayor Kevin Faulconer and other community leaders to celebrate opening of new substance abuse treatment facility in Hillcrest 6/29

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago03 mins

Updated 6/28/16 Mayor Kevin Faulconer, former Mayor Jerry Sanders, City Commissioner Nicole Murray-Ramirez, District 3 Councilman Elect Chris Ward and City Commissioner Susan Jester will gather June 29 to officially open BLVD Treatment Centers’ new Hillcrest location. BLVD Treatment Centers’ CEO Stampp Corbin and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Lauren Costine will also be present at…

Stephen Colbert tells RuPaul: ‘I did drag once’ (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago01 mins

Stephen Colbert had quite a surprise for his Late Show guest RuPaul last week. As the interview progressed Colbert confessed that he too had dressed in drag, and proceeded to pull out a picture of himself as “Raven”. Watch above as Colbert reveals all to RuPaul.

Big win for abortion rights at the Supreme Court

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago04 mins

In a 5-3 decision Monday, the Supreme Court struck down two abortion restrictions in a Texas law, known as HB 2, that would have shut down dozens of clinics across the state. It mandated that abortions take place in ambulatory surgical centers, or mini hospitals, instead of regular clinics. The ruling in Whole Woman’s Health…

NGLCC San Diego Roadshow event to be held June 29

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

Join the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) for the San Diego Roadshow. Learn how to work with utility and insurance companies, connect with Fortune 500 companies and other LGBT-owned businesses, and discover other local California opportunities. Wednesday June 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30…

Pope says LGBTQ people deserve an apology

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago03 mins

Pope Francis said Sunday that LGBTQ people and all those people marginalized by the church deserve an apology. The apology from Pope Francis came in response to a question about recent comments from German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who said that in the wake of the tragic shooting in Orlando, the church owed an apology to…

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego announce 2016 Pride 5K Run and Walk

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago02 mins

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego (FRWSD) has officially announced the date of their annual Pride 5k Run and Walk. The event will be held on Saturday, July 16 with a start time of 9:30 a.m. This is a 5k race and walk held on a USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified course sponsored…

Secretary Jewell applauds President Obama’s designation of Stonewall National Monument

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago011 mins

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has applauded President Obama’s historic designation of the Stonewall National Monument, the first national monument that honors the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the United States. Friday’s designation permanently protects the site that played a pivotal role in the nation’s LGBT…

Happy Marriage Equality Day

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

The White House lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26 2015. Happy Marriage Equality Day! Check out our feature, “A Perfect Way to Celebrate Marriage Equality” here.

Pentagon to announce end to transgender military ban July 1

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago03 mins

The Pentagon plans to announce the repeal of its ban on transgender service members July 1, reports USA Today. The controversial decision would end nearly a year of internal wrangling among the services on how to allow those troops to serve openly. According to the report top personnel officials plan to meet as early as…

Coming out again … and again … and again

Steve Lee, Editor8 years ago8 years ago013 mins

We talk about coming out as if it’s something you only do once. In my experience it’s an ongoing part of life. Sometimes it’s easy, and other times it makes my stomach flutter. I first came out as a lesbian 30 years ago when I was still in college. Initially I was very careful about…

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Mayor Kevin Faulconer and other community leaders to celebrate opening of new substance abuse treatment facility in Hillcrest 6/29

Stephen Colbert tells RuPaul: ‘I did drag once’ (VIDEO)

Big win for abortion rights at the Supreme Court

NGLCC San Diego Roadshow event to be held June 29

Pope says LGBTQ people deserve an apology

Front Runners & Walkers San Diego announce 2016 Pride 5K Run and Walk

Secretary Jewell applauds President Obama’s designation of Stonewall National Monument

Happy Marriage Equality Day

Pentagon to announce end to transgender military ban July 1

Coming out again … and again … and again