A club originally established as a safe place for LGBTQ addicts and alcoholics to seek recovery at a time when they weren’t always welcome at “straight” meetings in San Diego is facing its most existential threat ever. Now, staying put in the building where untold numbers of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender San Diegans have…
Rev. Caedmon Grace returned Sunday to the Metropolitan Community Church for the first time since his March 20 motorcycle accident in which he was seriously injured. Grace, 38, said he was “absolutely thrilled” to return to MCC after having undergone six surgeries, numerous blood transfusions, and a stay at a rehab facility. Grace was in…
Open letter to Eric Heinritz Hello Eric, I wanted to extend heartfelt congratulations to you regarding your new position. Having had a front row seat as you transversed the vigorous interview process, I am confident in your ability to lead San Diego LGBT Pride. I look forward to how your experience and talent will help…
Happy Pride Month. As the LGBT community celebrates across the nation, politicians including governors, mayors, city council members, aldermen, county supervisors and dog catchers are acknowledging the vibrancy of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender society. There is one exception, President Donald Trump. For eight years, the Obama administration held an event at the White…
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – A drunk driver who caused the death of her passenger after they left a Dixie Chicks concert in Chula Vista surrendered Tuesday to start her 1-year jail term. Gabrielle Powers Jones, 34, had been free on $50,000 bond and was sentenced June 2 for the death of her friend, Kendra June…
NEW YORK – VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race star, Peppermint, is working on a documentary film about her life as it happened over this last exciting year. The film, titled Project Peppermint, follows Peppermint’s transition and rocketing rise to fame as an international drag star, after years of struggles with her career, gender identity and personal…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Join the National Women’s Political Caucus of San Diego for their FREE “Ready to Run” training for candidates and campaign staff and volunteers, for women interested in running for office. Come hear from speakers such as San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott, former California Assemblymember Lori Saldana, and San Diego City…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — In conjunction with The Equality March for Unity and Pride planned in Washington, D.C. and several other marches around the country, The Equality March: San Diego is being organized for Sunday, June 11. Community members will gather at 10 a.m. in Balboa Park at 6th Ave and Juniper St. and will…
thursday, june 8 Joe DeRosa Writer, actor and standup comedian Joe DeRosa has become a favorite on the comedy circuit. His brand of comedy mixing brutal honesty and frustration at the workings of the world has won over comedy fans, radio listeners and TV audiences nationwide. The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San…
WASHINGTON— The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights today sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging senators to reject President Trump’s nomination of John K. Bush to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The letter states in part, “Mr. Bush has a record of extreme partisanship and does not…
