Stuart Milk (Harvey’s nephew), founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation has said that when Harvey Milk was stationed in San Diego as a naval officer “he fell in love with California;” and as we all know the rest is history. As you know this week’s announcement that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote…
WASHINGTON – As reported on LGBTweekly, Jan, 15 San Francisco supervisors are advancing legislation aimed at commemorating LGBT civil rights leader Harvey Milk by renaming the city’s airport in his honor. In support of the move Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement: “Harvey Milk made it his life’s mission to ensure…
BY STEVE LEE It has been publicly announced that a majority has been reached within the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to endorse a charter amendment to rename San Francisco International Airport as Harvey Milk San Francisco International Airport. The amendment needs only six supervisors for it to become a charter amendment which will then…
National and local civil rights leaders gathered before a large crowd at San Diego State University Friday, Sept. 28 to endorse Congressman Bob Filner for mayor of San Diego. African American Congressman Bennie Thompson from Bolton, Miss., where he once served as mayor, told the crowd that Bob Filner, as a teenager, went down South…
EXCLUSIVE Stuart Milk, an international civil rights activist and nephew of the late Harvey Milk, will endorse Democratic congressman, Bob Filner in his bid to become the 37th mayor of San Diego. “Bob’s a friend, somebody who has a very rich history in terms of civil rights who has equality as part of the very…
Summer is here and some of the best patios are at Bourbon Street, Pecs, #1 Fifth Ave., Babycakes, The Caliph, Gossip Grill and The Hole. Stop by and have a cold drink and enjoy their great outdoor patios. AIDS Quilt coming to San Diego Word is that the Names Project/AIDS Memorial Quilt may be coming…
Well, I’ve been grounded again for a month; so, I’ve canceled all my out-of-state traveling. Now maybe, I can enjoy our community and its many events. Cheering your parents/family relationships Every Father’s Day has very mixed emotions for me. Coming from a very Latino, Catholic, conservative family my parents were not happy, at all, with…
San Diego-based national gay Latino activist Nicole M. Ramirez’s longstanding relationship with Texas just got a little closer as the mayor of San Antonio has named Ramirez mayor of city-within-a-city, La Villita. La Ciudad de La Villita is considered one of the oldest cities in Texas and the original San Antonio. La Villita has had…
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…
Well, I’ll be out of town for about six days for the Harvey Milk Foundation and a religious pilgrimage. Will Walters vs. San Diego Pride I recently read the lawsuit filed in federal court against the City and San Diego LGBT Pride by 30-year-old Will Walters and I’m concerned. First of all, Will is represented…
