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News, events & commentary from the San Diego LGBT Community Center
Lawyer Shari Levitan Shares Her Opinions and Knowledge on the Future of Prop 8
Politics and prop 8 with Shari Levitan by Christina MacNeal Editor The Gay & Lesbian Times spoke with lawyer Shari Levitan as the news of Prop 8 was just breaking on Wednesday August 4th some of the information might be slightly different by the time it hits press. Shari A. Levitan chairs the firm’s New England Private... »
Guest Commentary by Joel Stegen: AIDS Denialists in the 21st Century? Really?
The Pride-week issue of the GLT is the widest read and distributed of the year. For this reason, many advertisers invest in this issue. One such advertiser is Rethinking AIDS: The Group for the Scientific Reappraisal of the HIV/AIDS Hypothesis, who purchased a 2-page ad in the July 15th issue. Rethinking AIDS is a... »
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast to feature Lt. Dan Choi, Natalie Jones and Bishop Christopher Senyonjo of Uganda
The San Diego Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Coalition invites you to join 1,000 of your closest friends on Friday, May 21, 7:30-9AM at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (1 Park Blvd.) in downtown San Diego, for the 2nd Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. Featured guests will include Lt. Dan Choi, Natalie Jones and Bishop Christopher Senyonjo.... »
“Doctor Is In” event at Urban Mo’s April 24 kicks off syphilis testing campaign
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) will kick off its “We All Test” campaign during an event at Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill (308 University Avenue) in Hillcrest on Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 3 to 7PM. The campaign goal, which is a joint effort of FHCSD and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency,... »
Women’s Fest 2010 on May 8 celebrates Strength in Diversity
Women’s Fest 2010 will take place Saturday, May 8, 10AM to 5PM at The Center. Women’s Fest is a day-long festival of workshops, entertainment and resources for lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women and their allies. The goal of this free festival is to empower LBT women to learn new skills, celebrate women’s creativity,... »
Community mourns loss of pioneer, activist Midge Costanza
The San Diego LGBT Community Center today expressed its sadness at the loss of Margaret “Midge” Costanza. Costanza, 77, passed away at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest after a battle with cancer. A longtime political activist, Costanza made her home in San Diego for the past two decades. She most recently served as a... »
Dining Out for Life® kicks off March 30 with Appetizer event
On Tuesday, March 30 at 6PM, Dining Out for Life ® San Diego will kick-off its fourth ‘Dine Out – Fight AIDS’ annual fundraiser during the celebratory Appetizer launch event, hosted by Hold It Contemporary Home. Restaurateurs, sponsors, volunteer Ambassadors and VIP guests will gather for a revealing of the complete list of this year’s participating ‘dine out’... »
Mayor Sanders & Daughter Lisa to Emcee 2nd Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast May 21
The San Diego Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Coalition invites guests to join them on Friday, May 21, 7:30-9AM at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, located at 1 Park Blvd. in downtown San Diego, for the 2nd Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. The event will be emceed by San Diego’s own Mayor Jerry Sanders and... »
Volunteers Gear Up for Dining Out for Life® San Diego
Michael Brierley and John Carey were inspired to get involved with Dining Out for Life after attending the first annual event in San Diego in 2006. Since then, they have inspired many others to support HIV services and programs by volunteering as Restaurant Ambassadors for Dining Out for Life at Martinis Above Fourth. They... »
San Diego Women’s Fest 2010 Celebrates Strength in Diversity
The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Women’s Resource Center will once again bring local women together for a day-long festival of workshops, entertainment and resources for lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women. “Women’s Fest 2010: Strength in Diversity” will take place on Saturday, May 8 from 10AM to 5PM at The Center. This year’s... »
