From an ad in the Advocate magazine, submitted by a defrocked Pentecostal preacher, who was kicked out of his church for being gay, came a gathering of 12 people in a living room in Los Angeles, which birthed the first Metropolitan Community Church; becoming a global denomination in excess of 200 churches in more than…
Democrats for Equality new endorsements! Latest endorsements for General Election 2012 At the San Diego Democrats for Equality June general meeting, the members endorsed in the following races: Dr. Shirley Weber, 79th Assembly District Robert Amador rated Acceptable, Superior Court Office 25 Jim Miller rated Unacceptable, Superior Court Office 25 Our next general meeting will…
According to The Daily Beast, Anderson Cooper has come out as gay. In an email to writer Andrew Sullivan, who writes the column “The Dish” for the news publication, Cooper says, “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.” ……
Attorneys for House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after it ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional the Washington Blade is reporting. Drew Hammill, spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), told the news source that House Republicans notified the Democratic leadership counsel that an appeal was filed…
What should you do for someone who has forever changed your life in a positive and fundamental way? How would you honor a person who has improved your life on this planet? Would you take that person on a trip of a lifetime? Would you give her or him maid service for a year? Would…
Q&A WITH BIG MIKE What would you call your reality show? MICHAEL BREITENSTEIN San Diego Yes, I would be on a reality show. The subject of the show would be My Gay Life. KIRK HINKLEMAN San Diego Yes, boring-ass suburbia. Straight and married with two children. BETH GALLAGHER Oceanside I…
Two days before its doors close for the last time, Brians’ American Eatery at 1451 Washington Street is as busy as ever. It’s business as usual as the outdoor patio and indoor dining hall, complete with its retro décor, is packed with hungry consumers enjoying their hearty meals. The convenience of a parking lot and…
