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Tijuana Tourist and Convention Bureau names Nicole Murray Ramirez ‘Ambassador of Tourism’

Steve Lee, Editor10 years ago10 years ago02 mins

The Tijuana Tourist and Convention Bureau granted the titles of Ambassador of Tourism” to three social justice activists including City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez (Chairman, International Imperial Court Council of the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico). Popular Mexican recording artist Rocío Banquells and long-time community activist and great grandmother Maria Gallegas were also honored. President Miguel…

Al Best’s memorial: June 28

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago16 mins

Some decades ago, long before Kehoe, Dumanis, Atkins, DeMaio, Gloria, Padilla, Roberts, Beiser, etc., an openly gay man named Al Best announced his candidacy for the City Council of San Diego. Yes, he was making history with this announcement and he was immediately fired from his good paying job because his “gay candidacy” was bringing…

Balboa Park and the LGBT community

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago25 mins

Yes, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of San Diego’s renowned Balboa Park and there are continuing events celebrating this historic landmark as there should be. Balboa Park has played a great part in the history of San Diego’s LGBT community. From social, political, HIV-AIDS demonstrations and Pride, etc. In fact, this year marks the 40th…

If Harvey Milk were alive today

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago08 mins

Address given by City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez at the San Diego Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, May 21: Buenos dias; good morning and welcome to the 7th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. Thank you for once again selling out this event with over 1,000 of us gathered here this morning. Harvey Milk was proud that…

Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast highlights the continued need for hope

Steve Lee, Editor10 years ago10 years ago012 mins

SAN DIEGO — Celebrating the life and legacy of the slain San Francisco supervisor, yesterday’s annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast was a sold-out affair that also paid homage to two Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, Rev. Troy Perry and Phill Wilson. One of the event’s co-founders, Nicole Murray Ramirez, gave the opening remarks and outlined a…

Canada: The equality nation

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago06 mins

In 1969, the year gay Americans were fighting back against police harassment and discrimination at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, the prime minister of Canada was signing legislation that very same year legalizing homosexual acts in the nation of Canada. Homosexual acts even in California were not legal until 1976. Indeed the great…

San Diego: More than 1,100 supporters of equality to gather in honor of Harvey Milk May 21

Steve Lee, Editor10 years ago10 years ago03 mins

SAN DIEGO — More than 1,100 leaders from the LGBT, Latino, African-American, labor and business communities will gather for the Seventh Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast at The Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd in San Diego in celebration of Harvey Milk’s life and work for human rights. During the event, which starts…

It’s Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago06 mins

This month is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in the U.S.A. As I often say the Golden State is turning brown with the Latino and Asian communities the fastest growing in California. In San Diego we have a very big Asian Pacific Islander community; in fact, San Diego is home to the largest Filipino population outside…

In response to Franko’s commentary

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago16 mins

Last week’s issue of LGBT Weekly included a “guest commentary” by popular Latina drag queen entertainer Francesca “Franko” Guillen, a former “princess royale” and community activist. Everything seems to be fair game in politics and many times “letters to the editor” and “commentaries” are ghostwritten for well-known individuals. Many of us laughed our heads off…

Army General Tammy Smith to be honored at San Diego reception

LGBT Weekly10 years ago10 years ago35 mins

Brigadier General Tammy Smith will be honored at a private reception in San Diego June 12. General Smith is the first openly LGBT U.S. flag officer of her rank to come out. She has served in Afghanistan during the war and was promoted to general in a private ceremony at the Women’s Memorial at the…

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Tijuana Tourist and Convention Bureau names Nicole Murray Ramirez ‘Ambassador of Tourism’

Al Best’s memorial: June 28

Balboa Park and the LGBT community

If Harvey Milk were alive today

Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast highlights the continued need for hope

Canada: The equality nation

San Diego: More than 1,100 supporters of equality to gather in honor of Harvey Milk May 21

It’s Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

In response to Franko’s commentary

Army General Tammy Smith to be honored at San Diego reception