Lifestyle
Cody Wilde: Tackling the Gay Cliques
I can’t speak for anybody else, but is it just me, or has being a gay man in today’s society turned from ‘out, proud, strong and united’ to cliche high school cafeteria games? It’s funny to me. Not so much in a humorous or satirical way. Just, dare I say, a queer way. I mean,... »
Squid Ink: Battle to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill which will effectively repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and replace it with a policy of non-discrimination based on sexual orientation, was introduced today by Senators Joe Lieberman, Carl Levin, Mark Udall, Kirsten Gillibrand and Roland Burris. The effort follows a letter sent to the four military branch chiefs from... »
FEATURE: The Gospel According to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
If you have been out anywhere in Hillcrest in the last five years, you’ve seen them. Their striking white-face appearance, bold fashion sense and equally colorful entourage may raise an eyebrow or 10. But once you realize they’re out with a purpose, or rather, a Mission, it’s easy to fall in total fascination with... »
Two Cents: Action, Influence & Gloria
My second ‘Two Cents‘ event at the Center was a big hit. Guest Rick-y Walker - Ophelia Later – gave everyone, me included, an entirely new perspective on how one’s actions absolutely influence more action. Ophelia has been a well-known drag personality in the local community for almost two decades and when Ricky talked about how... »
Cody Wilde: Hot meals for college kids, in a card
We’re all aware of the current economic climate. It’s hurting the wallets of everyone, from students to business owners to taxpayers. It’s an issue for us all, especially for those attending university or who have kids away at college. With the economy in a seemingly never-ending rollercoaster, I may have a helpful new service... »
Two Cents: “Tea”totalers in the Desert
Yes, I spelled it correctly…sort of. And, since revelers who would be attracted to a certain big to-do in Palm Springs over White Party weekend won’t be abstaining from adult libations in the least, ‘Tea’totalers seems quite a fitting descriptive. Several months ago, I mentioned in this very column some news of an ‘uber-exclusive’ event... »
Squid Ink: What About My Happy Ending?
It isn’t news that the massage and bodywork industry is a difficult field to be in if you’re male, especially when you only account for about 15% of the population of therapists. Whether straight or gay, therapists frequently battle homophobia from straight male clients who assume all male therapists are gay and looking to exploit... »
The Slippery “Soap” Theory of Rep. Duncan Hunter
When cornered by reporters on the illegitimacy of his premises, Congressman Hunter Jr. has chosen to turn on the gay men and women serving honorably in our Armed Forces and resort to illicit homophobia. »
Cody Wilde: The L G B and T of Healthcare
Do you hate going to the doctor’s office? If so, is it because of the poking, the prodding, the syringes or the equipment? Or is it because of the ‘bedside manner’ of your doctor and their staff? Why am I asking? A new National survey released from the LGBT organization, Lambda Legal, shows that... »
San Diego American Flag Football League 2010 Draft Party…From an iPhone
This past Presidents’ Day Weekend, players for this season’s San Diego American Flag Football League attended a football clinic in Pt. Loma where their strength, speed, endurance and eyes were all put to the test. SDAFFL is the largest flag football league of its kind in the western US, boasting more than 160 active... »

