According to a spokesman for San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME), All charges against a group of marriage-equality activists who spent eight hours in jail for trespassing and blocking operation of a county building – a misdemeanor – after a protest in August of 2010 will be dropped. The protest was a response to…
Massillon, OH (WJW) — A recent sign in front of Hype Ultra Dance Club in Massillon, Ohio has caused quite a stir. The sign posted Friday read, “It’s a straight bar. Under new management.” It’s a sign that made many people do a double-take. “The sign was part of a re-branding of our new dance…
The San Diego Hoops basketball league open gym returns every Wednesday at Golden Hill Rec. Center from 6-8 p.m. $5 to play. Players are asked to bring a dark and light-colored shirt to play in. The board of officers has decided to see if a Saturday morning open gym (on the last Saturday of each…
(CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — President Barack Obama touched on his recent announcement of support for same-sex marriage, saying at a New York City fundraising event Monday that he believes marriage equality “strengthens families.” “I want everyone treated fairly in this country. We have never gone wrong when we’ve extended rights and responsibilities…
Volunteers are needed at San Diego Democrats for Equality June 5 to get Democratic voters to the polls. The Registrar of Voters is predicting a light turnout, which makes every vote even more critical. If you can help with precinct walking, poll watching, distributing door hangers or making reminder calls to voters, sign up at…
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. One thing that definitely matters is this year’s mayoral primary. For starters, whether we have an advocate for LGBT equality in the mayor’s office is a key question. Carl DeMaio has promised anti-LGBT advocates that LGBT…
Tuesday marked the 82nd anniversary of the birth of slain LGBT civil rights leader, Harvey Milk – and, in San Diego, the day the nation’s first Harvey Milk Street was dedicated. The dedication was officiated by Milk’s nephew and several other dignitaries. Gathered on a street corner for the unveiling was a diverse crowd made…
