Dolce & Gabbana designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have responded to the backlash over statements they made about same-sex families, saying that their views are just “traditional” and not judgmental. The pair had caused outrage when they declared last week in an interview with Italy’s Panorama: “The only family is the traditional one. No…
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.– ViiV Healthcare has announced the launch of a four-year, $10 million initial investment to fuel a concerted community response to the HIV epidemic among Black Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in Baltimore, Maryland and Jackson, Mississippi, two U.S. cities hard hit by HIV/AIDS. The goal for this new initiative named…
Ellen DeGeneres doesn’t often read press about herself, she explained this week on The Ellen DeGenerous Show. Yet, she made an exception after hearing about pastor Larry Tomczak’s op-ed in the Christian Post. The op-ed, titled “Are You Aware of the Avalanche of Gay Programming Assaulting Your Home?,” is a basic homophobic screed, which lists…
Dear Editor, I would not consider standing up for respectful, professional and fair treatment in the workplace for staff, vendors and myself, reporting a Board Member interfering with business of the HBA to the President/Board attempting to take advantage [intimidation] of their position on the Board, “a disgruntled employee”, as stated by Nicholls in his…
I just don’t know what to say … more trouble at the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA). The new Executive Director Sonya Stauffer was terminated June 5. She is now pursuing action with the board of directors to determine whether Johnathan Hale had the authority to fire her. LGBT Weekly got a copy of Ms. Stauffer’s…
WASHINGTON –– Following yesterday’s announcement that President Obama will soon issue an executive order extending essential workplace protections to the employees of federal contractors, all eyes turned to the Exxon Mobil Corporation—a Fortune 100 corporation and one of the nation’s largest federal contractors. ExxonMobil has long resisted instituting non-discrimination protections for LGBT employees, digging in…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! As we stay connected to God, the Spirit of God will grow in us love, joy, peace, patience,…
In response to “Tiring of Nicole’s abrasive views” (LGBT Weekly March 13, issue 142) Dear Editor, I have always seen Nicole to be an exceptionally talented social person and many a person should learn how you should always have something positive to say/observe about someone in public. Hint. I had the pleasure of serving with…
A New York mother is causing a stir after her response to her young son’s classmate’s birthday party invitation was sent to a radio station after the two dads to a seven-year-old girl were sent a brutally homophobic R.S.V.P from the boy’s dad. The New York-based couple then decided to invite their local radio station…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article for this magazine entitled “That was then. This is now.” (Issue 138, Jan. 16) I asserted that the national political trend is to address large issues like income inequality, global warming and justice for workers in mayoral elections. I opined that San Diego would take a…
