WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his running mate has quickly attracted widespread criticism from pro-LGBT organizations and individuals who support gay-rights. Ryan’s voting record in Congress – and his public remarks – make it clear that he does not support the dignity of LGBT Americans; a matter on which…
The Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) San Diego Dinner, A Rockin’ Black Tie Affair will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. Starting at 5 p.m. the event will feature special guest’s Emmy-nominated actress Kellie Martin; Retired Marine Staff Sgt., Eric Alva and HRC‘s vice president of…
(CNN) — Gay rights activists staged a “kiss day” at Chick-fil-A outlets nationwide Friday amid a controversy over the company president’s stance against same-sex marriages. Organizers used social media to urge same-sex couples to participate in the event and post pictures and videos online. “I like to liken it to a married couple sharing a…
There is a controversy concerning comments made by the president of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, and the advocacy of the organization against marriage equality. Cathy said that Chick-fil-A believes in “the biblical definition of the family unit” and that he prays “God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that…
(CNN) — Three masked men allegedly bound a woman and carved words into her skin, police in Lincoln, Nebraska, said Monday. The incident has been classified as a hate crime because a derogatory term for lesbians was painted inside the home, said Officer Katie Flood, a spokeswoman for the Lincoln Police Department. Someone had carved…
What should you do for someone who has forever changed your life in a positive and fundamental way? How would you honor a person who has improved your life on this planet? Would you take that person on a trip of a lifetime? Would you give her or him maid service for a year? Would…
“I’ll take it.” That was the response of an undocumented friend to Sen. Marco Rubio’s version of the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act. Rubio’s legislation was not fully formed, but appeared to include protection against deportation for children brought to America by their parents, but without a path to citizenship. Rubio’s…
San Diego Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer/CEO Lorena Gonzalez has praised President Obama’s announcement deferring action on immigrant young adults. Calling the announcement “an encouraging step in beginning to address our nation’s dire need for comprehensive immigration reform,” Gonzalez said in a statement, “These are some of San Diego’s best and brightest, and the president’s actions allow…
The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) has announced that it has hired Ben Cartwright as its first executive director. After an extensive search process, SDGMC’s board of directors extended the offer to Cartwright, who started in the position May 15. The SDGMC board felt it was time to bring a full-time professional on board…
NEW YORK (CNN) – It’s no surprise but a new poll shows President Barack Obama with a strong lead in the solidly blue state of New York. Fifty-six percent of voters in the state said they would pick Obama, while 31 percent said they would support Mitt Romney, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll…
