Dr. Joseph Colombo, a former board member of The San Diego LGBT Community Center and generous benefactor died suddenly Jan. 2, at the age of 57. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Colombo is survived by his parents, two siblings and many loving family members as well as a vast number of friends, colleagues and mentees….
WASHINGTON – Human Rights Campaign president, Joe Solmonese has described former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania senator, Rick Santorum as “not fit to lead.” His statement follows the virtual tie between the pair at the recent Iowa Republican Caucus. Solmonese said, “These men who have pledged to amend the constitution to ban marriage…
During this presidential campaign season, I have already heard it said by some in our community that “LGBT rights are just some of my priorities. There are many other things that I care about that factor into my decision about who I will vote for.” I have accepted statements like this from members of the…
July 2010, I received the following text in an email: “You are a liar. You are not out of the closet Adam Sandeen or whatever the f*** your name is. Grow up for once and admit you are still in the closet. I rest knowing you will get what you and your kind deserve soon…
End results in Iowa: Both former Pennsylvania senator, Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney captured just fewer than 25 percent of the votes – with Romney standing on a wafer-thin victory podium and Santorum standing at his side on a second place platform, awkwardly set only one-tenth of one percent shorter than the…
Sometimes the connection between art and the local LGBT community is clear. One example of this is Diversionary Theatre. Diversionary’s productions are accessible to anyone interested in theater, but the work they stage is chosen because it taps into the gay experience (its history, its present and its future). FilmOut San Diego is another organization…
There is one food that defines the United States like no other. Not even the classic apple pie can compete with … the hamburger. With thousands of variations, this American favorite is adored by us and by people throughout the world. So, where are the most delectable burgers in town? Here’s part one of a…
MIAMI – LAN Airlines has launched its new LGBT travel Web site dedicated specifically to gay and lesbian travelers. The airline’s new dedicated LGBT site, found at LANdiversity.com, showcases the diversity found throughout South America, and is a one-stop-shop resource for LGBT travel to South America. It includes detailed descriptions of key South American destinations…
Iowans gather Tuesday for the nation’s first primary season caucus BY JOEL TRAMBLEY Tuesday evening, 100,000 or so Iowa voters will bundle up, brave the cold and head out to one of 800 political gathering places. At 7 p.m. (CST), they will begin the process of picking our next president. Below is a primer on…
LEHI, Utah – A school district in Utah has come under criticism for its decision to tell the parents of a student that he is gay. The school claims it was being “proactive” about preventing bullying. The parents of the student have decided to keep him home until attention surrounding the issue dies down. A…
