With the primary election for mayor of San Diego less than four months away, 10News and SurveyUSA commissioned another poll of the 2012 San Diego mayoral race. Of 511 likely San Diego voters surveyed Jan. 30–Feb. 3, the candidates stand thus: Councilmember Carl DeMaio 25 percent; Rep. Bob Filner 24 percent; District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis…
I am happy to share more on prayer in a postmodern world with the following thoughtful perspective by Alisan Rowland. Alisan and I have served together in ministry for years. She did her clergy internship at our church and currently works as a hospice chaplain here in San Diego. Many of us have heard before…
WASHINGTON – A robust coalition made up of civil rights, labor, progressive, faith, student, health, legal, women’s and LGBT organizations have announced support of the Respect for Marriage Act – the bill to repeal the discriminatory so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that withholds federal protections and respect for legally married gay and lesbian couples….
A student at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts says she was punched in the face by two people after writing a pro-marriage equality article which appeared in the university’s student newspaper. The university is planning a rally Tuesday in support of the student journalist to be held at the school’s Moakley Center. Destinie Mogg-Barkalow, 20,…
A co-chair for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has resigned following accusations that he threatened to deport a former lover to Mexico if he talked about their gay relationship. Arizona’s Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu denied that he made any threats toward the mystery lover, but he formally indicated that he would step down from…
Dick Cheney is said to be a major participant in a lobbying campaign to push same-sex marriage legislation in Maryland according to reports at The Baltimore Sun. The former vice president has been vocal in his support for gay and lesbian marriage and his support for the LGBT community has since increased since leaving his…
California state Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D) and Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood (R) have both announced their endorsement of Solana Beach Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts for Third District County Supervisor. “The voters of San Diego County are looking for a proven leader with strong financial skills to be their next supervisor,” said state Assemblymember Toni Atkins….
DALLAS – Mayor Mike Rawlings has refused to sign the “Mayors for the Freedom to Marry” pledge, which has been signed by more than 100 mayors from cities around the nation, including Texas mayors in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Shavano Park and Castle Hills. Despite having been supportive in the past of the right for…
In light of this week’s decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court’s ruling that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, San Diego LGBT Weekly presents a Q&A with one of the nation’s most fervent advocates for marriage equality, San Diego’s own Mayor Jerry Sanders. San Diego LGBT Weekly: Mayor, do you…
As I watch the Republican field jockey for the party’s nomination, I am struck by how far right each candidate is willing to go to secure it. As a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person, is there really a choice among the Republican field whom we can get behind? Let’s take a look. The evangelical…
