Two Cents
Two Cents: Dining Out For Life…why and where
Face it, we all love to eat. I know I do. Anytime this foodie has an opportunity to indulge and imbibe, I’m there, especially if it’s for a good cause. Dining Out For Life is just that cause. It’s the one event each year that I look forward to eating out every meal. Why?... »
Two Cents: Top Cheffer Rich Sweeney’s Big Gay Secret
Well, the day is finally here. You’ve heard me hint to it. You’ve read blog post, after status update, after Tweet about the ‘big announcement’ coming from one of my all-time BFFs, out and proud local celeb chef Rich Sweeney. Now, the secret can be revealed. He chatted with me and a big crowd... »
Two Cents: Proms, Prodigal Sons and some big gay props
If you’ve paid attention to the blogosphere of late, then you’re well aware of the prom ‘controversies’ in both Mississippi and Georgia. Constance McMillan, the 18-year-old senior from Itawamba Agricultural High School has become a media darling and a new champion for equality, taking her fight to attend prom with her girlfriend all the... »
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... »
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... »
Two Cents Exclusive with NOH8 Campaign Founder Adam Bouska
A couple of weeks ago, I left my usual evening post at the Center’s front desk for an hour and braved one of the city’s most torrential down pours in years to attend the official San Diego NOH8 Campaign photo shoot, held at the Mission Gathering offices in Hillcrest. Wading through water up to... »
Two Cents: Pride, Pug Love & Grace Jones
As many community members embark on protests, pickets and boycotts of San Diego Pride, it got me thinking about what ‘pride’ actually means. The word itself is a testament, a powerful symbol of the main principles in its definition: pride: noun. 1. a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit or superiority,... »
Two Cents: My Debut with Joseph Rocha
On Tuesday, January 19, about 60 people braved the chilly, wet winds, left their beloved prime time TV shows to the DVR and joined me at The Center for the debut Two Cents w/Aaron Heier – this very column’s namesake event. A new monthly addition to Men @ The Center’s programming, Two Cents is an... »
Two Cents: Holiday Procrastination & Giving Back
I’m stoked for the holidays – no, ecstatic is more like it. But not in the traditional Christmas muzak, egg nog, ugly sweater, fruit cake sense. I’m more the collecting Toys for Tots, serving Christmas dinner to the homeless, Holiday charitable donation, giving back type. I’ve never been big on gift exchanges with friends,... »
Men @ The Center’s New Monthly Event “Two Cents with Aaron Heier”
GLTNewsNow and the San Diego LGBT Community Center are partnering to bring a new Men @ The Center monthly event to the community in 2010. Debuting January 19 at 7PM, GLTNewsNow Associate Editor and Center personality, Aaron Heier, will host ‘Two Cents with Aaron Heier’ in the Center’s Community Resource Room. Taking its name and style... »
