Candidate Carl DeMaio recently released a campaign commercial in which he opens with the statement, “As a proud gay American, I’ve been called a lot of things in my life. But a Tea Party extremist? Nothing could be further from the truth.” Carl DeMaio has made quite the evolution. He has evolved from a politician…
Today a three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that state bans on marriage rights for same-sex couples are unconstitutional. In a decision authored by Judge Reinhardt, who was joined by Judge Gould and Judge Berzon, the court found that Idaho and Nevada’s marriage bans violate the 14th Amendment to the U.S….
HOTLINE Trailer from Hotline Documentary on Vimeo. NEW YORK – At hotlines across the country, the phones never stop ringing. People call to confide in strangers – looking for advice, entertainment, or simply to connect with someone they don’t know. Hotline is a documentary about telephone hotlines, the people who call—and the people who answer–…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today inducted the inaugural class of the most anti-equality members of Congress into its Hall of Shame. “If you want to understand why LGBT equality has hit a roadblock in Congress, you don’t need to look any further than these leaders of anti-LGBT obstruction and animus,” said David…
Join Congresswoman Susan Davis and experts from the San Diego Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for a free interactive discussion on contracting with the federal government. Attendees will participate in a federal contracting 101 and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) program workshop where they will receive contracting advice and learn about resources for county businesses….
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau today announced 10 new members to serve on the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations. The National Advisory Committee advises the Census Bureau on a wide range of variables that affect the cost, accuracy and implementation of the Census Bureau’s programs and surveys, including…
SAN DIEGO – Kathleen Hansen has been named co-director of the San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines International effective Oct. 1. “We are delighted to announce this well-deserved promotion to Kathleen who will work closely alongside long-time San Diego Chorus Artistic Director Kim Vaughn to provide additional musical assistance as Vaughn prepares for retirement in…
The Harvey Milk Foundation, a global organization that promotes Harvey Milk’s legacy through human rights education and global outreach efforts, announced today that Ambassador Nancy Brinker and her son, Eric Brinker, will join Stuart Milk, nephew of the late civil rights leader Harvey Milk and co-founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation Oct. 9 in Budapest,…
Breaking Glass Pictures will be releasing the drama Last Summer on DVD and VOD (iTunes, Amazon Instant) Dec. 2. Last Summer was directed by Mark Thiedeman and stars Samuel Pettit as Luke and Sean Rose as Jonah. Last Summer tells the story of two high school sweethearts, Luke and Jonah, who spend their final months together…
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced that as part of the 10th anniversary commemoration of The Center’s Latin@ Services, the program’s space will be named for longtime gay and Latino activist Nicole Murray Ramirez. A San Diego City Commissioner, Murray Ramirez has worked for LGBT and Latino equality for nearly…
