Four men who participated in the “pistol-whip” robbery series in Hillcrest, North Park and elsewhere had their sentencing delayed July 11 until Sept. 19. The series was noted for four victims being hit over the head with a gun and other victims being ordered at gunpoint to lay prone on the ground while their personal…
Can it be that time again? Yes, it can. Pride is here. I mean our outward expression and celebration of LGBTism. We seniors have clear and unhappy memories of our years of secrets, embarrassment, shame and fear for our jobs, safety and even lives for being ourselves. The situation has changed for many of us,…
As someone who has enjoyed and participated in San Diego Pride for over 27 years, I am incredibly honored to be this year’s grand marshal. And I’m delighted to be in the company of the community marshals, – The LGBT Community Center, Dignity San Diego, The Imperial Court de San Diego and the Metropolitan Community…
The experience of LGBT Pride is, for many, inextricably intertwined with “coming out.” Whether coming out as transgender, coming out as gay, lesbian or bi, or coming out as HIV positive –“coming out” is a process of making a statement about our full, authentic selves. Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate that freedom and…
thursday, july 17 GSDBA Pride Mixer Kick off your 2014 Pride Weekend with the Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) and Gossip Grill in their brand new location in the heart of Uptown. Mix it up at GSDBA’s largest mixer of the year. Enjoy special GSDBA Pride cocktails and extended Happy Hour. Gossip Grill will…
The trans community in San Diego is both visible and invisible. That is to say some are out activists and/or advocates for the trans community and visible in LGBT spaces in San Diego, some are behind the scenes activists and/or advocates and not visible in LGBT spaces, some are out to their friends and families…
San Diego, in alignment with other large cities in California is hosting the first annual Trans* Pride and March Friday, July 18. The Trans* Pride and March begins 4:30 p.m. at Balboa Drive, heading north on Sixth Avenue. It turns east on University Avenue and ends at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Avenue and…
San Diego commercial photographer, Grey Lockwood, will be opening his home studio in the heart of Hillcrest to anyone who would like a professional individual or couple portrait shot during Pride weekend – free of charge*. “I’ve been a Hillcrest resident for three years and originally thought of the idea as a way to give…
San Diego Pride’s official cultural event, Expressions of Pride, will kick off the 40th anniversary Pride weekend with a free exhibition and literary festival organized by the LGBT Literary Foundation and Lambda Archives the Friday afternoon of Pride weekend (July 18) before the Stonewall Rally and Awards. The exhibition will be open 1-5 p.m. at the Diversionary…
