Local artist William E. Kelly hosted an event last night at the White Buddha Lounge at Saigon on Fifth to benefit the underserved LGBT senior community in the city of San Diego. Kelly’s exhibit opening, pushed back after an intended debut last week, featured 20% discounts on meals at the White Buddha Lounge. Patrons were…
Paul Marcarelli, the “can you hear me now?” guy featured in countless Verizon cell phone commercials, told reporters at The Atlantic that he is being phased out of the Verizon advertising campaign strategy. Marcarelli won fame and household recognition as the Verizon Test Man, but insists that, while grateful for the financial security afforded by…
After LGBT Weekly’s coverage of anti-discrimination initiatives in San Diego schools earlier this week, state-wide progress in the form of Senate success for both the FAIR Education Act and Seth’s Law signals further victory for LGBT equality activists. Today, the California Senate passed the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act, a piece of…
“It’s a film about finding yourself and being true to who you are and about creating a family among like-minded friends,” Andreas continued. While Violet had been happy with her life as a single lady in Manhattan surrounded by her wonderful gay friends, her 40th birthday stirs a desire to find a man – a…
Chris Tina Bruce’s unique approach to life, fitness Chris Tina Bruce has made a large impact on her hometown just outside Dallas, Texas – in more ways that one. The 6-foot-1, 200 pound, former male bodybuilder drew a lot of attention in the conservative Southern town when he became a popular and successful female personal…
The city council voted 5-2 last week to adopt restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries that mandate they be located in industrial zones and they must all apply for a conditional use permit. The restrictions in the medical marijuana ordinance may cause most businesses to close up shop, at least temporarily. The ordinance takes effect within…
This week, the Board of Education for the San Diego Unified School District unanimously approved a historic Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation Prohibition policy, plus voted to support Assembly Bill 9 that would require every school district in the state to establish similar policies. “For the first time, our school district will have an anti-bullying policy,”…
