We attend numerous shows throughout the year, and there are a few that really stand out, surprise and touch us. One of these shows is Devra Gregory’s Woman in the Mirror: A Dancer’s Journey. We’ve seen Devra walking around as Michael Jackson (MJ) during San Diego Pride and CityFest so we were excited to attend…
In more than 50 years of being involved with politics, I have never witnessed such a vicious and ugly smear campaign like the one recently launched against Carl DeMaio. About four years ago I got a call from someone who worked at City Hall who informed me that some City Council aides were having “fun”…
2013 Nicky Awards Board of Governors honorees: Mayor George Moscone Memorial Award District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis Harvey Milk Equality Award Wilson Cruz (GLAAD) Russell Roybal (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) Gay for Good (San Diego Chapter) Michael Portantino Outstanding Achievement in the Media Award Bixi Craig (Lavender Lens) Mr. Nicky 2013…
The Board of Governors of the Nicky Awards have announced the recipients of the Aug. 25 event’s highest honors. Popular T.V. and movie star Wilson Cruz and national gay and lesbian Task Force (N.G.L.T.F.) Deputy Director Russell Roybal as well as the local chapter of Gay for Good will be receiving the Harvey Milk Award which…
Well, I talked to Mayor Filner the night before he started his two weeks of therapy and, yes, I believe it will be good for him, and he will discover a lot about himself. There is much weighing on Bob and I believe that this time will give him a chance to reflect on things…
It’s been a rough two weeks for me healthwise and, yes, friendshipwise. It feels at times that I’m in the eye of the storm, and now I’ve found out that the fundraising event that Laura Fink is talking about is the one that, in 2005, Attorney Bruce Abrams and I organized and hosted. A $1,000…
The Nicky Awards board of governors have announced District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis as the recipient of this year’s Mayor Moscone Award. Police Chief Bill Lansdowne and Sheriff Bill Gore will present the prestigious award to Dumanis at the 38th annual Nicky Awards, Aug. 25. According to the board, Dumanis is receiving the award because ” … of…
A standing-room-only crowd packed the Marriott Mission Valley Hotel last week for the 37th annual Nicky Awards, sometimes called the “gay Oscars of San Diego.” True to that billing, the Nickys included a live red carpet kick-off where interviews were conducted with local VIPs and personalities en route to the ballroom. Allan Spyere, president of…
I’m in town for about a week, and then I’m off on another trip to Washington, D.C. While I was gone I heard almost $6,000 was raised for Being Alive at this past Sunday’s pool party. “Conversations with Nicole” going live on the Internet! Yes you read right. I am working with some producers to…
Congratulations to Big Mike Philips, who this past weekend marked his 24th anniversary of moving to San Diego from Texas … their loss; our gain. Carl DeMaio and Johnathan Hale = Ronald and Nancy Reagan The entire GLBT community laughed its head off when Carl DeMaio told the San Diego media that his lover, Johnathan…
