ILLINOIS – According to a new research study by Northwestern University, gay young men in serious relationships are six times more likely to have unprotected sex than those in casual relationships, and this group accounts for nearly 70 percent of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in adolescents and young adults in the U.S. Brian Mustanski, associate…
MOVIE REVIEW: About half way through J. J. Abrams’ enormously enjoyable Super 8, I watched 15-year-old Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney) riding his bike through a small town in Ohio at twilight in the summer of 1979, and suddenly I felt as if it was 30 years ago, and I was in a movie theater in…
AUSTRALIA – A Melbourne man has appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria charged with murdering his gay housemate. AAP reported that Aaron James Johnstone, 29, “lost it” after being propositioned by his drunken naked housemate, Phillip Higgins, in September 2006. Johnstone told police that Higgins, who was openly gay, had come out of his…
ISRAEL – The speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Reuven Rivlin, has angered conservative Knesset members (MKs) for stating that he plans to meet gay community leaders during gay Pride month. Nissim Ze’ev, an MK, said, “I am astonished over the Knesset speaker’s decision to host so-called gay families. I can’t understand his motive.” The Jerusalem…
One wine that, with its release each year, carries a worldly celebration. The little pink wine known as rosé starts a season of fresh crisp wine drinking. Its production and release at this time every year is the perfect spring and summer accessory for our approaching warm San Diego weather. For those of you who…
Well, summer is here. Take the time to see how beautiful our city really is. Yes, take the time in your busy schedules to “smell the roses.” An overwhelming response I wish, most sincerely, to thank the so very many of you who responded to my last column. It’s been overwhelming and I will live…
The LGBT community took to the streets June 11 for the fifth annual Pride parade in Ensenada, Mexico. The event was supported by businesses and foundations across the border, including Foundation for Change, F Street, Palm Springs Pride and San Diego Pride.
Reality television program The Real World, the longest-running program in MTV history, and one of the longest-running reality series in history, is returning to San Diego for season 26. This is the second time the show has been located in San Diego. The fourteenth season was filmed in the Point Loma area in 2003. This…
Today, as they age and retire, the first Stonewall generation has another fight, a fight for the dignified, fair and equal treatment of themselves, their partners and friends as they age. While the policy recommendations below are important to all LGBT Americans, they are particularly vital for LGBT seniors who are forced to navigate a…
