dvd of the week Despite writer-director Derek Cianfrance’s Herculean efforts at creating country noir and Ryan Gosling’s smolder, the film doesn’t quite work. The main reason is the film’s conceit, that the plot, focusing on three men in upstate New York over a generation, would be completely linear. In the first act, a daredevil motorcyclist…
The San Diego Coalition to Free Manning is staging a rally at Sixth Avenue and University Avenue in Hillcrest starting at 5 p,m. to coincide with the date the Army court marshal released its ruling on Pfc. Bradley Manning. The rally will include banners, chanting, many local speakers, as well as an open mic for…
Now that Pride is over, the LGBT affirming flags will come down and we’ll be back to regular Hillcrest, North Park, downtown and Mission Hills. And I for one think that’s a problem. Many businesses want to fly the Pride or HRC flag when we are out in force for our annual celebration, but what…
NEW YORK — The New York City AIDS Memorial’s Board of Directors have announced that the organization has reached its initial goal of $4 million to finance the design and construction of the new memorial, which will be located in the planned St. Vincent’s Hospital Park at the intersection of West 12th Street and Greenwich Avenue in the…
LONDON (CNN) — A bill to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales passed the British House of Commons on Tuesday, clearing the way for it to go before Queen Elizabeth II for royal approval before the end of the week. With the queen’s approval — a formality in the UK — the first same-sex…
WASHINGTON – Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the results of a bipartisan poll in Jackson today looking at Mississippians’ positions on LGBT issues. The poll shows 58 percent of Mississippians under 30 support marriage equality. Support also is strong for workplace non-discrimination protections that would protect LGBT employees, with 64 percent of Mississippi…
Parades, parties, rallies and weddings; its San Diego Pride! On the heels of historic events in the gay rights movement, hundreds of thousands of people will descend on Hillcrest for a celebration unlike anything seen in the event’s 39 year history. Whether you plan to see George Takei at the Spirit of Stonewall Rally, march…
Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) takes to the House floor to speak in recognition of the San Diego Pride Parade and Festival as well as the need to pass ENDA to support the LGBT community. Watch the video!
WASHINGTON – The nation’s leading corporations are continuing to stand up for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), legislation that would provide workplace protections to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Currently, there is no federal law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Human Rights Campaign President Chad…
As we bask in the glory of the life-affirming Supreme Court rulings concerning marriage equality, the inevitable question is where do we go from here? While there are 13 states, plus the District of Columbia, that have marriage equality, there are 37 states that do not. When the framers of the Constitution established the three…
