LONDON – Londoners experienced the biggest gay bar launch in a decade last week as Manbar opened its doors for the first time. Gay-owned and run Manbar promises its customers, “a late-night gay bar like no other in Soho.” Located at 79 Charing Cross Road in Soho the venue has had a major refit with…
Amid allegations of a conflict of interest, exclusion of their own members from a contracting opportunity and violations of a contract with the City of San Diego, the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) has rescinded a bid award for the Hillcrest Light Canopy. The Hillcrest Business Association issued a bid award to Berg Electric, an Escondido…
San Diego has a very vibrant past, especially in the LGBT community. The history is just as colorful – and fabulous – as its people. You don’t have to dust off an old book, however, to learn about America’s Finest City’s early days. Just look around and you will see several organizations and establishments that…
OTTOWA – Canada’s 2011 Census of Population has shown that the number of same-sex couples has continued to increase. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada in July 2005. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of same-sex married couples nearly tripled (+181.5 percent), according to the Census. However, officials have now realized that many of the…
SD Hoops LGBT Basketball League has announced the following schedule of events as it prepares for the upcoming season and community engagement: Three-on-three tournament The league’s three-on-three tournament signup deadline has been bumped to Wednesday, September 26. Team fees must be paid by this date to be eligible. The one-day tournament is Saturday, Oct. 6 at…
LONDON (CNN) – Four British Christians have urged Europe’s top court to rule that they faced discrimination because of their religious beliefs. Two women accuse their employers of refusing to let them wear crosses openly at work. Alongside them, a woman who declined to register gay civil partnerships and a man who did not want…
During the upcoming Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1, 2, 3), the San Diego Zoo will open one hour earlier, at 8 a.m., allowing guests the opportunity to spend more time with the zoo’s animals and special activities that are a part of Nighttime Zoo, a family friendly event. This will be the first time the…
Although home mortgage rates continuously go up and down, they have been historically low over the last couple of years. This has enabled more buyers to afford a home. But this summer, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell again, this time dropping below 3.50 percent for the first time in recorded history….
thursday, aug. 23 Dragons Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is proud to present Dragons. For the first time in circus history, myth and majesty will share the arena during this must-see event that can only be witnessed at The Greatest Show On Earth! Experience circus spectacles so incredible that once again you will…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced a further cash investment of $1 million in the four states facing marriage-related ballot measures in November – Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington. The cash infusion brings HRC’s contributions to legislative and electoral marriage issues in the 2011-2012 cycle to $4.8 million. “This is a tipping…
