Congressional Republicans are calling upon Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to provide explanation on why the Department of Defense (DOD) allowed uniformed military personnel to march in last weekend’s San Diego Pride parade. Jim Inhofe (R-Ok.) referenced a department rule Tuesday that prohibits active service members from participating in political activities in uniform and referred to…
San Diego-based videographer and LGBT rights activist Syd Stevens shot video of protesters at Saturday’s San Diego LGBT Pride Parade, most of whom shouted boos at, while a few turned their backs in silence to, City Councilman Carl DeMaio for what they see as the openly gay mayoral candidate’s turning his back against fellow members of the LGBT…
There will be a gay candidate for San Diego mayor, Carl DeMaio, who will walk in the Pride parade and likely be seen at a myriad of Pride events throughout the weekend. DeMaio’s presence is an attempt to fool the assembled crowd this weekend. You may remember the children’s story, The Emperor’s New Clothes. The…
When the man who wrote some of the most memorable and important words ever spoken in the history of the English language has something to say; when Dr. Clarence Jones, speechwriter for the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has something to say; people’s ears tend to perk up. Expect thousands of perked-up ears…
Welcome to San Diego “Welcome to San Diego, America’s Finest City,” or so the saying goes. San Diego artists from different eras in local history have made hay with that argument, but we do live in what most consider the “perfect, beachy” place. And I guess, if the argument focuses strictly on the weather, we…
In order of appearance San Diego Women Motorcycle Riders San Diego Cruisers Motorcycle Club San Diego Sqooterheads Nations of the 4 Directions San Diego Pride Board of Directors Congresswoman Susan Davis Friend of Pride: Susan Davis Military Contingent San Diego Vet Center San Diego Veterans for Peace Hewlett-Packard Company Live and Let Live Alano Club…
While most Pride activities center around the community of Hillcrest, there are so many other areas of interest in the great city of San Diego. They don’t call us America’s Finest City for nothing. The following are some suggested excursions for those who want to experience more of our glorious city. Cabrillo National Monument and…
Local LGBT activist organizations Canvass for a Cause (CFAC) and San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME) are holding an afternoon event called the Rebel Queer Peace Pride Social Saturday, July 21 from 3-8 p.m. at CFAC, 3705 10th Ave. in San Diego. CFAC and SAME describe the Rebel Queer Peace Pride Social as an…
When I came to San Diego from West Hollywood one year ago, I thought I was leaving the epicenter of all LGBT life and retreating to the quiet provinces for a more placid existence. How fooled I was by the bucolic air in this city of surfers. San Diego is, without a doubt, the hub…
San Diego Pride is here, and there is no shortage of rallies, parties and events for everyone to take part in. One of the parties is Circuit Daze Saturday, July 21. Beginning at 10 p.m. and finishing at 6 a.m. it is the only all-night event in the city. Circuit Daze takes place at 4th…
