BUDAPEST, Hungary – The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Budapest police to immediately revoke their decision to refuse planners of the 2012 Pride march permission to pursue their chosen route. In a news release on their Web site, HRW said that the march, scheduled for July 7, should be allowed to go ahead as…
San Diego Unified School District has dedicated a new student drop-off/pick-up zone at Sessions Elementary School on Monday. Students, parents, staff and district leaders will mark the first day of use with an official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 9 at 10 a.m. The safety project improves traffic and parking, and ensures safer conditions…
In the pursuit of internet safety, the San Diego Police Foundation is inviting all parents, guardians, teachers, and child advocates to attend an online safety seminar on Mar. 14 at John Muir K-12 Magnet School in San Diego. This free community program informs parents about keeping their children safe from cyberbullying, phishing and online predators….
North Park Citizens Patrol, a division of Stonewall Citizens’ Patrol, is holding a community meeting and presentation Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. Hosted by The North Park Community Association the meeting is an opportunity to meet with community members, Mid City Police and City reps; help…
Bill Gates said, “In terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There’s a lot more I could be doing on Sunday morning.” Isn’t that the truth – especially here in San Diego! Rev. Dan Flanagan wrote, “For the postmodern person, spirituality is anachronistic. (Definition: The representation of someone as existing or…
Brandon Morgan, a gay U.S. Marine who grew up in Oakdale, Calif., explains why his homecoming kiss – which went viral – is so important to the LGBT and ally community. Although met with comments ranging from support to hatred, the gay couple say the video, dubbed the “The kiss seen around the world,” has…
Psychiatrist Gerald May begins his book Addiction and Grace with a bold statement, “I am convinced that all human beings have an inborn desire for God”. Although many of us live with such hope, many people don’t have that experience – at least they’re not aware of it until they are in crisis or at…
July 2010, I received the following text in an email: “You are a liar. You are not out of the closet Adam Sandeen or whatever the f*** your name is. Grow up for once and admit you are still in the closet. I rest knowing you will get what you and your kind deserve soon…
Amsterdam has always been a mecca for liberal minded, tolerance-seeking individuals. And while the city has enjoyed its distinction as the ‘Gay Capital of the World’ for almost a decade, recent anti-gay violence has somewhat tarnished that image. Despite Holland’s landmark passage of equal civil rights for gays and lesbians back in 2001, Amsterdam has…
