When two writers on The Carol Burnett Show created Thelma Harper – better known as Mama, the cranky, acid-tongued curmudgeon with brutally honest observations about life – little did they know it would change Vicki Lawrence’s career. “She was written as a one-time sketch by two of the writers on Carol’s show,” Lawrence told the…
This list of community recommendations is excerpted from the recent study conducted by Dr. Jim Zians regarding the needs and circumstances of San Diego’s LGBT seniors. It’s a partial listing (part one of a three-part series) that addresses only some of the identified needs. The other two segments will follow in subsequent columns. Clearly there…
When a great political leader is cut down by assassination, we wonder what might have been. What would President Kennedy have accomplished? Or Martin Luther King? Or Bobby Kennedy? Without a doubt, the LGBT community wonders what might have been with Harvey Milk. Fortunately, iconic figures leave a legacy that continues to benefit the world…
Over the past 10 years, I have had the opportunity to participate and compete in various contests throughout California and the United States. I got my roots at Wolf’s Bar in 2003 as Mr. Wolfs. I then went on to compete for Southern California Leather Sir 2003, which catapulted me to International Leather Sir 2003…
An open letter I am confused and appalled by the opinion piece written by Nicole Murray Ramirez that appeared in the LGBT Weekly this past Thursday. I am confused that a supposed leader of the LGBT and Latino community would oppose the creation of the strongest possible LGBT civil rights supportive district. He then turns…
Everyone has heard the real estate terms, short sale and foreclosure. Often people confuse the two types of properties, even though they are very different. Whatever your understanding is of short sales and foreclosures, it is important to know the following basic concepts for both of them. Short sale A short sale is a property…
There has been quite a bit of discussion of the following 42 words in a recent “Conversations with Nicole” column, published in our May 7 issue: “It is sad that the mostly all white so-called LGBT Redistricting Committee is working on a new 3rd District that would be about 70 percent all white and would…
DINING REVIEW Café Chloe 721 Ninth Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-3242 cafechloe.com Among many things, Paris is known for its quaint sidewalk cafés and its springtime fever. As you walk down the wide streets you see people sipping rosé, munching on breads and cheeses, enjoying the culture and weather of one of the world’s…
Thursday, May 19 The ultimate Vegas experience Hunks the Show is a traveling Las Vegas All Male Revue Tour Group that tours around the world performing spectacular Vegas stage shows. These Hunks have been seen on VH1, E Entertainment, HBO and Muscle & Fitness, to name a few. They have graced the pages of Playgirl…
On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, the GetEQUAL 13 went to court for the Nov. 15, 2010 White House fence protest to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) for what we hoped was the last time. No media were in the courtroom, so what happened there was for the most part not reported on. We went…
