LGBTQ history scholar and author Lillian Faderman to speak at Lambda Archives

Wednesday, Oct. 26, Lambda Archives of San Diego will celebrate LGBTQ History Month by hosting a talk by Lillian Faderman, a prolific author and internationally renowned scholar of lesbian and LGBTQ history and literature. Faderman will provide a glimpse into the stories in her new book, The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle, which gives…

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Sobering data drives home need to expand teen DUI prevention program

In an effort to put the brakes on sobering statistics related to teenagers driving under the influence, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine will join forces with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) to reduce alcohol-impaired driving among San Diego youth ages 15 to 20. With funding from the California Office…

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HRC salutes San Diego for earning perfect score every year since launch of the Municipal Equality Index

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation announced that for the fifth year in a row San Diego has achieved a perfect score on HRC’s 2016 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for establishing LGBTQ-inclusive local laws, policies and services. “San Diego has been a leader in advancing LGBTQ rights at a local level, a fact…

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Cinderella community shines at North County Pride

San Diego’s LGBTQ sisters and brothers in North County have sometimes been considered an underrated and overlooked Cinderella community. However, this past Oct. 8, North County’s LGBTQ Resource Center and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence strutted their stuff with their 9th annual Pride by the Beach festival. The event was held in Oceanside, on two…

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San Diego’s Renovate America named one of the country’s best places to work

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine announced that Renovate America has earned a place among of the country’s Best Small and Medium Workplaces. This list recognizes the top performing companies across the nation in terms of the workplace they have created for employees, with the understanding that a…

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All five Democratic City Councilmembers endorse Mara Elliott for city attorney

SAN DIEGO – Mara Elliott has earned the endorsement of all five Democratic San Diego City Councilmembers, her campaign announced Thursday. The Democratic leaders endorsing Mara Elliott are Council President Sherri Lightner, Council President Pro-Tem Marti Emerald, and Councilmembers David Alvarez, Todd Gloria, and Myrtle Cole. Council President Sherri Lightner said: “Mara Elliott understands that the City…

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Finding rest

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! A lady opened her refrigerator and saw a rabbit sitting on one of the shelves. “What…

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