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OutServe to host Capital Summit in support of LGBT military families
OutServe announced Thursday the first OutServe Capital Summit to be held May 14-15 in Washington D.C. focusing on the theme “Our Families Matter”. The two-day event is co-sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, and Courage Campaign organizations. The Summit will aim to focus on the legal rights of gay and lesbian…
Your community’s history is important
Well, my doctor has OK’d a speaking engagement for me in Texas this weekend, but then I’m grounded for another month. Jerry Sanders … the pride of San Diego When Mayor Sanders took office about seven years ago our city was under a dark cloud and the laughing stock of national publications including Time magazine…
It’s leather contest time and more …
This year’s Imperial Court de San Diego’s Coronation XL, from what I have heard, can be expected to feature the leather contingent out in full force. I won’t say any more about that until I get an official word. Still, I’m confident it will be worth your while to go if you’re interested in leather….
Tennessee: Openly gay teen commits suicide from ‘obvious’ bullying
The family of an openly gay teen in Carthage, Tenn. says their son committed suicide as a direct result from the bullying he faced at school. Phillip Parker, 14, an 8th grader at Gordonsville High School, was described as a good student with a good heart. “A sweet kind person like Phillip took it out…
Microsoft urges Washington to legalize gay marriage
If the greatest companies are defined by their employee assets, then Microsoft can be considered the quintessential frontrunner. The megacorporation has joined forces this week with other five other businesses including Nike to support the legalization of gay marriage in Washington state – the hub for all things Microsoft. In a letter addressed to Governor…
Conservative Republican group holds first mayoral debate
The first mayoral debate among the four leading candidates at the U.S. Grant Hotel, presented by the Lincoln Club of San Diego County was, by all measures, a draw. The following is this reporter’s analysis of each candidate’s performance at the debate. City Councilman Carl DeMaio While DeMaio started out stiff, he soon relaxed and…
Letters
Fletcher’s support for LGBT rights? Dear Editor, I have read the many words Nicole [Murray Ramirez] has penned in the past months in praise of Mr. (Assemblyman Nathan) Fletcher, and I am at a loss to understand Nicole’s thought processes. I concur strongly (with) Mr. Corbin’s editorial statement in the LGBT Weekly of Jan. 12,…
The City: Top to Bottom
thursday, jan. 19 Stars in the Salon: Artists from Salome Join your favorite opera stars for a look at San Diego Opera’s 2012 international season. San Diego Opera Stars in the Salon (formerly Artists’ Roundtables) is a thrilling experience for anyone who loves opera. A distinguished guest panel from the opera Salome will take a…