MEXICO – Last week, Mexico City’s civil registry performed its 1000th same-sex marriage since ministers in the capital approved such unions back in March 2010. The milestone was reached with the joining together of a 37-year-old Mexican university researcher and a 29-year-old Dutch man. Officials had predicted an influx of tourism when the law was…
FilmOut San Diego is now in full swing, so do take the time to support and enjoy our GLBT film festival: filmoutsandiego.com. About valuing friendships A long-time friend of mine is now very ill and might not make it. I’ve been to see him twice in the hospital and he is in a coma-like state….
In an interview with Out magazine The Voice judge Adam Levine has hit out at the producers of American Idol for not finding more gay contestants. The Maroon 5 lead vocalists told Out, “What’s always pissed me off about Idol is wanting to mask that, for that to go unspoken. C’mon. You can’t be publicly…
FilmOut San Diego’s 13th LGBT Film Festival continues this weekend with three more days of film screenings at the historic Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave.). FilmOut San Diego annually affirms the ongoing integrity and boundless imagination of our community and the artists who tell our stories. The festival board of directors believes its…
It appears that Torchwood fans always have something to say. Now the popular BBC show has received complaints that it is too gay. The series – which stars openly gay actor John Barrowman, who plays bisexual Captain Jack Harkness – has recently aired its most explicit gay scene yet in the U.S., in which Harkness…
Andrej Pejic, the Bosnian-born supermodel headlined as the prettiest boy in the world, has told New York Magazine that he doesn’t mind whether people think he’s male or female. Pejic has appeared on catwalks around the world in both men’s and women’s clothes and Barnes and Noble have even banned a magazine that featured him…
During the early 1970s, gay communities in major cities like San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles began to establish community award shows to honor outstanding achievement in the LGBT community. San Diego established its own honors in 1974, when long-time gay activist and current City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez created the Nicky Awards. Nicky…
The term “Renaissance man” has been applied to individuals who have “acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.” This description is most certainly applicable to JC Jones, a 23-year-old entertainer, who is making his mark on the show business world as a musician, actor and model. Attendees at the 36th Annual Nicky…
I’ve been writing this column now for about four months, and I think it’s about time for me to tell you how I got here – the Reader’s Digest version! Well, I was born a poor black child … no, that’s not it! I was raised on the streets of … no that’s not it…
