The Center’s Cheli Mohamed needs your help to recruit and train hundreds of volunteers for our 11th annual Dining Out For Life (DOFL) San Diego Thursday, April 27. DOFL volunteers play an essential role by serving as DOFL ambassadors and event volunteers. Ambassadors promote a specific participating restaurant with the goal of packing that particular…
SAN DIEGO — From virtual reality to crowdsourcing ideas, participants at UC Health Hack 2017 combined creativity and problem-solving to create projects addressing critical issues in health systems and global health. The 181 participants focused on one of two tracks: health care delivery or refugee health. UC Health Hack 2017, the third annual interdisciplinary health-focused…
thursday, march 23 Brian Posehn Brian Posehn has been busy for a while. As a writer/actor/stand-up comic he doesn’t have a ton of down time. Brian has most recently been seen on the acclaimed Netflix show, Lady Dynamite and FX’s You’re The Worst and in his recurring roles on The Big Bang Theory and New…
SAN DIEGO — Join The Center for the next Queer, LGB and Trans People of Color Mixer Saturday, April 1 from 6-9 p.m. For a $5 donation, guests will enjoy drinks, dancing and mingling. Partners are welcome and the event is open to those 21 years and older. For more information contact Carolina Ramos at…
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced that Araceli (Cheli) Mohamed has returned to The Center as Director of Volunteer Services and Community Leadership Development. From 1995-2000, Mohamed served in various administrative and programmatic roles at The Center. Most recently, she was the chief operations officer of the United States Police…
SAN DIEGO – A judge has determined Jon David Guerrero is mentally competent to stand trial for three bizarre murders of homeless men in Ocean Beach, Mission Bay and downtown. San Diego Superior Court Judge David Danielsen confirmed a psychiatric hospital’s finding that Guerrero is competent and criminal proceedings resumed in his March 20 ruling….
Charles Busch has become quite the household name in the LGBTQ community over the years but he’s also well known in the theatrical community as well. Many remember his outrageous drag characters in films like Die Mommie Die, Psycho Beach Party, OZ and Addams Family Values, but he’s also garnered accolades for his non-drag role…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Councilmember Chris Ward (District Three) Monday issued a memo outlining a number of approaches and strategies to address San Diego’s ongoing homelessness challenges. The memo, directed to San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego City Council President Myrtle Cole, comes following a special City Council meeting specifically to receive…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Oh, “Love is a many splendored thing!” Thousands of songs have been written about the four-letter…
Hillcrest is known and beloved for its Craftsman houses, Mid-Century apartment buildings and tree lined streets. It’s a lively place indeed where residents savor their proximity to restaurants, cafes, boutiques and the trips down memory lane in the now trendy collection of thrift stores. Hillcrest is also treasured for its many festivals including CityFest, the…
