Here we go again. With Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls recent homophobic outburst at a Miami Heat fan, the subject of homophobic slurs is garnering national attention. During the game, Noah had said “F**k you, faggot” to the fan. It subsequently incurred him a scornful $50,000 fine from the NBA. Noah apologized after the…
NEVADA – Nevada’s Republican Governor Brian Sandoval has signed the Transgender Employment Protection bill (AB 211) into law, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. Nevada is now the 14th U.S. state, along with the District of Columbia, to provide protections based on gender identity or expression. “It is wrong to…
GRENADA – On the eastern Caribbean island of Grenada, officials have arrested a man for engaging in sexual activities with another male, the Associated Press reported. The 41-year-old man was charged for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old man, Grenada’s director of public prosecution, Christopher Nelson, said last week. The age of sexual consent in…
BRAZIL – The results of Brazil’s 2010 national census recognized 60,000 same-sex couples. For the first time, the census contained a question asking if those interviewed formed a same-sex couple. The results were published by the governments official Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Toni Reis, president of the national LGBT association ABGLT, was surprised…
The comedy of Travon Free will be highlighted June 9 at Martinis Above Fourth as part of the Laugh Out Proud series. Laugh Out Proud is San Diego’s only comedy show geared towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Free, a Compton, California resident, will be performing as a comedian in San Diego for…
San Diego has a wide range of homes and prices to go with them. There are some of the most exclusive communities and homes in the world here, with some of the most expensive property values. On the flip side of the coin, there are many neighborhoods that are very affordable. So no matter what…
Probably the most assertive and controversial item, corn appears as overflowing piles of ears, husk and silk at the farmer’s market during the transition from spring to summer. The ambiguity of corn as a starch and not a vegetable might present a conundrum to some, but is easily solved by focusing on its content and…
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Stepping Stone and its unique approach to alcohol and drug treatment in San Diego. What sets Stepping Stone apart from other treatment facilities is its understanding that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community may require specialized care. Stepping Stone’s treatment programs focus on addressing the…
MOVIE REVIEW: A few weeks ago, I wrote a summer movie preview in these pages that expressed excitement about The Hangover: Part 2 because The Hangover put its characters into some “pretty homosexually awkward situations” and Part 2 would probably only up the ante. And it did. Oh, boy did it. My prescience should not…
This Sunday, June 5 the Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon come to San Diego. More than 30,000 runners and walkers to San Diego are competing in this year’s sold out race. To energize the competitors, more than 60 bands are performing on 40 stages throughout the course. San Diego residents are encouraged…
