AUSTRALIA – Two Western Australian (female-to-male) trans men who challenged the interpretation of the Western Australia (WA) Gender Reassignment Act have won their appeal to be recognized as men. The Australian Star Observer reported that the two took their challenge to the High Court after they were denied a change to their birth certificates because…
UNITED KINGDOM – British prime minister and Conservative Party leader, David Cameron has urged reluctant Conservative Members of Parliament to support gay marriage. Cameron urged the party to back the move because of its Conservatism, not in spite of it, at his keynote speech at the party conference in Manchester. In his speech Cameron said,…
Too often, young or old, we see and hear, but don’t look and listen. There is a parade of interesting sights to be discovered in something as simple as a trip to the supermarket. Here are a few random observations from a recent venture into the wilds of Hillcrest to Ralph’s. At the deli counter…
Well I’m off to Portland this weekend, home of openly gay Mayor Sam Adams whom I greatly admire. Lunch with Police Chief Lansdowne This past Monday afternoon I had lunch with our popular and respected Chief of Police William M. Lansdowne. We established a friendship about eight years ago, when we met at the City…
In case you don’t already know, Michael Mizerany, associate artistic director of Malashock Dance will make it clear, “The San Diego dance scene is a well kept secret.” Pressing the point, Mizerany tells me that, “There are many amazing choreographers doing amazing work here. San Diego boasts three ballet companies, numerous modern companies and a…
Young musical performer Josh Lamon, who is openly gay, has come a long way from his Poway roots in only a few short years. Along the way, Josh was in the hit Wicked on national tour, played Seymour in Little Shop Of Horrors with TV star Hal Linden and won a Barrymore Award for his…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has collaborated with pop star Ke$ha with a unisex T-shirt to encourage everyone to celebrate their inner superstar and come out for equality. Launched to coincide with National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11, and as part of the Musicians for Equality series, the T-shirt features a purple zebra, an empowering…
Step aside Hobart and William Smith Colleges. You’re not the only university with an LGBT Studies undergraduate program anymore. Beginning January 2012, San Diego State University students may declare a major in LGBT Studies. This addition makes SDSU only the second university in the United States to offer a bachelor’s degree in this growing field…
Oh, don’t even get me started on the Footloose remake. Or rather, please do, so here we go. On paper, the redo sounds more like it will cut the cheese, rather than cutting anything else. I mean both Zac Efron and Chace Crawford turned down the chance to take on Kevin Bacon, which was a…
AIDS Walk’s founder challenges San Diegans It was very gratifying to be honored last Sunday by AIDS Walk San Diego. I’m writing this letter to publicly thank Dr. Jacobs and the Board of The LGBT Center, The AIDS Walk committee and its Director Donnie Luehring for this great honor and for the outstanding job they…
