Todd Gloria today announced he will seek re-election as San Diego City Councilman, representing the LGBT neighborhoods of District 3. “Today, I officially launched my reelection campaign,” Gloria said on his Facebook page. Election regulations prohibit any campaigning before today, one year before the June 5, 2012 election. An openly gay man, Gloria represents the…
The Assembly Judiciary Committee today passed the Gender Nondiscrimination Act (AB 877) by a 7-1 vote. The bill was authored by Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) and is sponsored by Equality California and co-sponsored by the Transgender Law Center. AB 887 seeks to strengthen employment, housing and other civil rights protections for transgender people and…
Today, Bonnie Dumanis quickly responded to false news reports that she is dropping out of the race for San Diego mayor. San Diego Americans for Safe Access (ASA) reported yesterday, March 31, that Dumanis was considering dropping out of mayoral race, citing the removal of one of her Facebook pages as its only source. “San…
USD Pride has declared April as LGBT Awareness Month at the University of San Diego, according to the group’s president, Joseph Rocha. Activities for the month include: April 1 Graduate Theater Dept. presents Dear Harvey in the Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. April 5 LGBT Awareness Lunch and Panel, United Front Multicultural Center,1:30 p.m. April 6…
Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) will address participants of Queer Youth Advocacy Day on Monday, April 4 about the importance of taking control of their own lives through engagement in the legislative process, protecting their health, and knowing their rights. The address will take place during the annual Sacramento lobby day for LGBT youth. The…
