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LGBT Council co-chair for Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign issues statement about president’s announcement in support of marriage equality

editor13 years ago13 years ago02 mins

Stampp Corbin, co-chair of the 2008 Obama for America campaign’s National LGBT Leadership Council responded to President Barack Obama’s historic announcement about same-sex marriage by issuing the following statement: “Today is an historic moment in the history of the United States; President Obama announced his support of same- sex marriage. In 2007, when I decided…

Around the City

City Council greenlights Harvey Milk Street

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago06 mins

The San Diego City Council unanimously approved changing the name of Blaine Avenue in the historically LGBT neighborhood of Hillcrest to Harvey Milk Street. The name change will honor the late civil rights activist, who was the first openly gay elected official in the United States. San Diego is the first city in the U.S….

Volunteers sought to highlight DOD harassment

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago06 mins

Despite the repeal of DADT, occurrences of alleged anti-LGBT hate crimes/incidents within the Department of Defense (DOD) has continued according to the LGBT nonprofit DOD FED GLOBE. As part of a campaign to highlight this problem, DOD FED GLOBE is looking for volunteers to tell their stories of harassment as past and/or present employees of…

Poll: More Americans support marriage equality

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago03 mins

WASHINGTON – New polling data from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press shows support for marriage equality at 47 percent – significantly higher than it was at any point prior to previous presidential elections. The poll also finds opposition to marriage equality has reached an all-time low. According to the polling,…

Editorial

An evening of personal, intimate and revealing dance works

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago03 mins

It seemed just yesterday that Malashock Dance was staging a gay-themed production. That event was Malashock RAW back in October of last year. Just six months later the long-time local dance company is speaking to LGBT themes once again with a new program at their Liberty Station studio this coming weekend (just three performances, May…

Around the World

Europe’s largest LGBT golf tournament returns

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago12 mins

GERMANY – The German Rainbow Open, Europe’s largest gay and lesbian golf tournament will return for an eighth year this September to WINSTONgolf, near Schwerin. The tournament has become established in the international gay golf calendar and will be played over 2 days, with 18 holes each, one gross and four net classes, with golfers…

Entertainment Feature

Alt-Country Star Justin Utley: Opening ears, eyes and hearts around the world

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago211 mins

Growing up gay in the Mormon community gave up-and-coming alt-country musician Justin Utley a unique perspective. After spending two unsuccessful years in church-run ex-gay therapy, he split from the church in 2005 and moved to New York City to pursue a music career. Utley’s second CD, Nothing This Real, chronicles his journey. Abby Walker: How…

Entertainment News

Hulu launches new LGBT film category

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago02 mins

Hulu has launched its new LGBT category heading on the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus. Implemented as a navigational tool to facilitate easier access to Hulu’s substantial offerings of LGBT films, this new category heading arises out of an initiative spearheaded by LGBT film distributor Wolfe Video. Hulu.com’s LGBT genre category can be accessed…

Politically Aware

The most important race you’re not watching

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago06 mins

With a gay councilman a lesbian district attorney, a newly independent assemblyman who supports marriage equality and a straight U.S. congressman with a 100 percent score from the Human Rights Campaign, local LGBT political coverage has understandably focused on the race for San Diego mayor. While there is no doubt that electing an openly gay…

Bonnie Dumanis’ big dilemma

LGBT Weekly13 years ago13 years ago45 mins

The political landscape in the San Diego mayor’s race has changed dramatically. Recent polls show City Councilman Carl DeMaio and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher in a virtual dead heat. Republican DeMaio is at 28 percent, with Independent Fletcher close behind at 26 percent, and Democrat Congressman Bob Filner bringing up the flank with 20 percent. Republican…

HRC releases 2018 Buyer’s Guide just in time for holiday shopping season

LGBT Congressional Staff Association joins call for action to address sexual harassment

Jeff Sessions joins anti-LGBTQ Heritage Foundation in a closed door meeting

Fourth annual Truth Awards to honor and recognize African Americans in the LGBTQ community

Sen. Toni Atkins to become first woman to lead California Senate

HRC joins allies to demand a clean DREAM Act

LGBT Council co-chair for Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign issues statement about president’s announcement in support of marriage equality

City Council greenlights Harvey Milk Street

Volunteers sought to highlight DOD harassment

Poll: More Americans support marriage equality

An evening of personal, intimate and revealing dance works

Europe’s largest LGBT golf tournament returns

Alt-Country Star Justin Utley: Opening ears, eyes and hearts around the world

Hulu launches new LGBT film category

The most important race you’re not watching

Bonnie Dumanis’ big dilemma