San Francisco recently claimed another first as an LGBT museum opened in the city. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History Museum occupies a 1,600 square foot space in the Castro district. Artifacts include sex toys, manuscripts and some of the possessions of Harvey Milk, renowned LGBT rights activist. Globally, this museum is only the…
It is always a wonderful thing when you combine a celebrated chef and a seasoned restaurateur; together they create a great restaurant. Superstar Chef Carl Schroeder of Market fame, and restaurateur and chef in her own right, Terryl Gavre of Café 222, came together this past year in a joint venture that opened in May….
It is important to me that Straight Talk about Gay Parenting be as diverse as possible. I hope my readers enjoy my point of view on things, but I do realize that it’s a very small slice of the gay parenting pie. Unlike our heterosexual counterparts, the way in which we have children is as…
I have shared this liberal blog quote with a number of friends. Liberal Democrats laugh. Moderates wince. Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) growl, and remind me “who won that DADT court case!” The LCR has been around since the 1970s, yet “In Search of…Gay Repub-licans,” particularly elected ones, sounds like a topic for a Discovery Channel…
by Ted Gideonse Directed by Michel Gondry Written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, and Christoph Waltz At every multiplex and in 3-D. But the effects are tacked on; a waste of an extra $5 Rated PG-13 If someone is out there ranking pop culture bear icons, Seth…
Just over a year ago, I wrote a piece for an LGBT publication entitled Is Civil Discourse Dead? Given the events that transpired in Arizona, the whole country is beginning to ask the same question. While it is interesting to look at the issue from a national perspective, I think it is important for the…
Our firm closed a big sale this past week with one of our most important new clients—a young woman on the fast track at a major telecommunications company. In her mid-twenties she is a woman with very little time to house hunt, but with lots of must-haves. Every aspect of her week is planned and…
January 2011 Tijuana Party Crowning of Emperor and Empress of Rio Tijuana Friday, January 21 Redwing Bar & Grill 4012 30th Street, San Diego, 92104 Doors open from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Cover Charge: $20.00 includes Mexican buffet to benefit the Tijuana Aids Fund Out of Town Show Friday, January 21 Numbers Bar 3811…
Toni Atkins Lesbian Fund Helps low-income and uninsured lesbians and bisexual women access vital health care resources. The fund is administered by the LGBT Center. Queen Eddie Youth Fund This fund provides assistance to San Diego LGBT youth ages 13-18 for education related expenses, books, supplies, clothing, bus passes and food. The fund is administered…
LGBT activists and fund-raisers from all over Canada, Mexico and the United States will be in San Diego this weekend for the 39th annual “Coronation Ball” of the Imperial Court de San Diego, Inc. The event will be held Saturday night, January 22 at the LGBT Center. This year’s Coronation Ball, A Military Affair, will…
