The news media is considered “The Fourth Estate,” a societal and political institution whose influence is not officially recognized. The first three estates are the branches of government; executive, legislative and judicial. While San Diego LGBT Weekly and LGBTweekly.com both qualify as a member of The Fourth Estate, we have very clear policies about what…
Second major crisis to hit the BBC within months LONDON (CNN) – Two British Broadcasting Corporation executives have “stepped aside” pending a review into the BBC‘s handling of allegations of sex abuse surrounding its late TV presenter Jimmy Savile, the media organization said Monday. The moves by the BBC‘s director and deputy director of news…
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is such a beautiful song. And it means so many things to so many people. It’s a song about looking for a promised land; it’s a song about longing for something better; it’s a song about hope. We have just completed our annual stewardship campaign and it was a reminder to…
When I decided to launch San Diego LGBT Weekly, the goal was to ensure that San Diego had an independent media voice in the LGBT community. A voice that was laser focused upon the issues that matter most to us, whether they are political, news-related or simply fun entertainment stories. We began our journey with…
What a great time of the year to be reminded of all the blessings we have! God has given us so much. If you stop and count your blessings, you’ll be amazed at how blessed you are compared to most of the world we live in today. And it is out of the abundance of…
Toward the end of David France’s extraordinary documentary about the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, or ACT-UP, and its off-shoot the Treatment Action Group, or TAG, playwright and ACT-UP founder Larry Kramer says, “We, ACT-UP, got those drugs out there. It’s the proudest achievement that the gay population of this world can ever claim.” Kramer,…
A coalition of neighborhood residents and labor unions will stage the “largest ever rally and march against Wal-Mart in San Diego history ending at the historic Farmers Market” Saturday. Pride San Diego’s board of directors has voted to endorse the effort to oppose Wal-Mart’s expansion plans and what organizers of the rally and march see…
Parishioners across Scotland got an earful of anti-LGBT equality during Roman Catholic services Sunday in the form of a cardinal’s letter mourning the legalization of same-sex marriage and beseeching the faithful to join the church to roll back the new rights, which the government in Edinburgh has granted to gays, lesbians and bisexual citizens. Scotland‘s…
2011/2012 has seen much movement in terms of equal rights for the LGBT community. We have a president who openly supports marriage equality, we have had Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repealed and we have had any number of other small victories in the fight for equality, but … and this is a very big but…
Photo: CNN A statement of condolence by 25 prominent LGBT leaders was issued jointly and released through GLAAD today after a shooting at the headquarters of the staunchly anti-LGBT rights activist group, Family Research Council (FRC). One man, a security guard, was wounded during a struggle with the alleged gunman, 28-year-old Floyd Corkins. Some news…
