Thursday, the U.S House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final version of the legislation did not include a House-passed provision that would have dramatically expanded religious discrimination with taxpayer funds and undermined President Obama’s executive order prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in federal contracting. The provision —…
SAN FRANCISCO — Today, the National Center for Transgender Equality released the findings of the U.S. Transgender Survey, the largest survey of transgender people in the United States. Conducted in 2015, the anonymous, online survey examines the experiences of 27,715 adults from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as three U.S….
Watching the premiere, national transgender civil rights organization flounder would be heart wrenching if it weren’t more devastating. We’re at a time when tactics and strategy need changing to reflect a changing situation, but it appears these won’t be. What changed are the party presidential administrations; what’s happening is the likelihood that administration regulations and…
Dear President-elect Trump, Barring Electoral College shenanigans, you will be the 45th president, with one of the lowest Inauguration Day approval ratings in history. You can’t count on drawing another Democratic opponent with equally low favorability in 2020, so winning a second term will require finding a way to broaden your appeal without betraying your…
A gay old time in sultry San Juan: Part One The Puerto Rico press trip had gone splendidly well. Four nights and three days filled with world class hotels, gourmet dinners, sun-drenched beaches and warm tropical waters. Narrow cobblestone streets, luxurious spa treatments and raucous nightclubs. But all good things must come to an end….
Washington, D.C. Republican political rumors are that former President Bush’s United Nations spokesperson, Ric Grenell (a top foreign policy expert) is still being considered for a top spot in the Trump administration. Openly-gay Grenell, who was a press secretary for Mayor Susan Golding, has a lot of support among some top Republican national leaders. I…
Everyone thinks bigger is better when it comes to the holidays. But, the gift of jewelry is one that can be so small in size yet mean so much. And now that the holidays are here, there’s no better time to give the gift of jewelry. From bracelets to earrings, diamonds, watches and more, the…
“I’m just starting to live authentic to my spirit and my biological make up,” said Michael Davis, trans-female and actress/hairstylist for a television series. “We all start as females in the womb. Some of us are born with male parts, but I am hard-wired more as female. It’s how I think and feel. I still…
I reported in May on the surge in building activity in San Diego, and in particular the addition of multifamily projects, some quite large. We attributed the demand to the millennials, fans of mixed use communities and lacking an objection to dense infrastructure. I mentioned the inconsistency of costly modern apartments being built in areas…
Racking your brain this season on what to get the LGBT who has everything? Consider these handpicked holiday gift ideas perfect for LGBT techies, music lovers, gym bunnies and more. 2(X)IST French Terry Flight Suit Fly coach in first-class comfort in the marshmallow-soft, destination-designed 2(X)IST French Terry Flight Suit featuring deep kangaroo pockets for your…
