As the national and local political season begins, our community should expect something from all political candidates; authenticity. We have all come to expect anything but authenticity from a politician and that is one of the things wrong with our political system. There has been a controversy concerning mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio’s treatment of his…
New York supports gay marriage – will the rest of the U.S. follow? //Photo Source: New York Times/Katie Orlinsky for The New York Times It’s no secret that Americans across our nation grapple with the concept of gay marriage – and whether or not the government should intervene in such matters. The sense of uncertainty…
The Los Angeles School District makes history this week as it unanimously passed the LGBT and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Bullying Resolution Act, born from SB 48 – the FAIR Education Act – which passed in July. The bill, sponsored by Steve Zimmer who represents the LAUSD 4th district, will ensure children and teens…
Several LGBT organizations are hosting community celebrations to commemorate the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT). Enacted in November 1993, DADT mandates the discharge of openly gay, lesbian or bisexual servicemembers. Since then, 14,000 servicemembers have been discharged. The repeal, which was certified by President Obama July 22, takes effect Sept. 20. “This is…
On Sept. 20, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Eric Alva will be on hand in San Diego to accept his Salute Award personally for his efforts in overturning the government’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) military policy. Alva knows only too well the sacrifices ordinary men and women make in the service of their country, as…
San Diego lost part of its heart and soul with the passing of John Laird in late August, a long-time activist, volunteer and the 21st emperor of the Imperial Court of San Diego County. Laird endured several ailments after suffering a heart attack in 2006, while climbing stairs at The San Diego LGBT Community Center,…
UNITED KINGDOM – The UK Department of Health has announced that the lifetime ban on blood donations by men who have had sex with men is to be lifted following an evidence-based review by the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs. The recommendation, which has been accepted by the health ministers…
Those of us of a certain age can remember Katherine Hepburn’s “Mrs. Venable” as she archly quavered and croaked her beloved son Sebastian was, “Chaste, not chased” (wrong on both counts, dearie). For people of that generation the state of chastity was, and still is in many groups, deemed unsuitable for a “normal” young man,…
I am back from Montana and will now be on my way to Washington, D.C. Then, it’s off to Portland, Hawaii, San Francisco, etc., and D.C. again. I’ll see you all at “Nightmare on Normal Street” Halloween night when I will finally have a free weekend! In memory of John Laird John Laird was a…
