(CNN) — Gay rights activists staged a “kiss day” at Chick-fil-A outlets nationwide Friday amid a controversy over the company president’s stance against same-sex marriages. Organizers used social media to urge same-sex couples to participate in the event and post pictures and videos online. “I like to liken it to a married couple sharing a…
(CNN) — I’ve known my BFF Natalie Palmer since ninth grade. She’s still my best friend 21 years later. We’ve shared some defining moments: her wedding and the birth of her two children; my coming out of the closet as a gay man; losing my mother at 23 years old; our 20-year college reunion. I…
According to reports at QUEERtimes, local activist and businessman Mel Heifetz has donated one million dollars to the Obama campaign in support of Super PAC, Priorities USA Action campaign. “I did it after hearing my favorite comedian, Bill Maher, speak of his having given a similar amount as well. It occurred to me we all…
There is a controversy concerning comments made by the president of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, and the advocacy of the organization against marriage equality. Cathy said that Chick-fil-A believes in “the biblical definition of the family unit” and that he prays “God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that…
According to reports at TMZ, Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart are threatening to take legal action against two tabloids who are reporting the sexy male singer frequented “gay sex clubs” and an exotic massage parlor. Shawn Holley and Howard Weitzman, attorneys for the star-studded couple, sent letters to Star and In Touch magazines saying the…
AIDS Walk & Run San Diego has announced a series of team leader workshops, designed to provide information and support to team leaders and those interested in forming teams for this year’s event. The 23rd annual AIDS Walk & Run San Diego will take place Sunday, Sept. 30 in Balboa Park. Team leader workshops are…
Bourbon Street in University Heights will host Mama’s Kitchen’s 17th annual Wine Tasting event, presented by Revivals, Thursday, Aug. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds go directly to the daily operations of Mama’s Kitchen, the only non-profit in San Diego that prepares and delivers three meals a day, seven days a week, at no…
The Mood Swings, a blend of an eleven-voice ensemble from the 140-member San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC), makes its stand-alone concert debut in Let’s Misbehave! – a song and dance revue of the life and music of Cole Porter, Aug. 24-26, at downtown San Diego’s Lyceum Theatre. Featuring more than 30 of Cole Porter’s…
A poll of San Diego voters shows Bob Filner with a significant 8-point lead in the race for San Diego mayor. In a survey of 400 likely November voters in the City of San Diego, 40 percent of respondents support or lean toward Filner in the mayor’s race. Thirty-two percent of respondents said they support…
San Diego’s only LGBT comedy show returns Aug. 9 with a talented all-LGBT line-up featuring Sarah Burford, Jerome Clearly, Raneir Pollard, Sean Wherley and headliner Debbie Lockhart. The Laugh Out Proud comedy show begins at 8 p.m. and is held at Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave. in San Diego. Lockhart has performed across California…
