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San Francisco LGBT Center Responds, Not in Foreclosure, No Bailout Sought

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor
San Francisco LGBT Center Responds, Not in Foreclosure, No Bailout Sought

Yesterday, news media was fraught with reports that the San Francisco LGBT Community Center was asking the city for a $1M loan to help keep the social service agency out of foreclosure. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, two city supervisors, Bevan Dufty and David Campos, were “seeking approval of a $1 million mortgage relief... »

Senators, Military Leaders to Introduce Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor
Senators, Military Leaders to Introduce Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3 at 11:45AM, Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Carl Levin (D-MI), Mark Udall (D-CO), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Roland Burris (D-IL) will hold a press conference to introduce legislation to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The Senators will be joined by Brigadier General John Adams USA (Ret.) and Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett USN... »

EXCLUSIVE: Grammy-winner Jason Mraz visits the San Diego LGBT Community Center

Monday, March 1, 2010
By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor
EXCLUSIVE: Grammy-winner Jason Mraz visits the San Diego LGBT Community Center

Earlier today, Grammy winner and platinum selling singer-songwriter Jason Mraz visited the San Diego LGBT Community Center for a tour. Mraz, along with friend Natalie, toured the facility and learned about the many programs and services the Center offers. Mraz was invited by long-time friend and fellow recording artist Abby Schwartz (aka MC Flow,)... »

Ted Allen and Pam Grier to serve as spokespersons for Dining Out For Life®

Friday, February 12, 2010
By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor
Ted Allen and Pam Grier to serve as spokespersons for Dining Out For Life®

Dining Out for Life® International has announced that Emmy Award-winning television personality Ted Allen will return as the event’s spokesperson, and this year will be joined by Pam Grier, actress, philanthropist and author of a soon-to-be released memoir Foxy – My Life In Three Acts. Dining Out For Life has grown tremendously in recent years.... »

Assembly speaker honors Commissioner Ramirez

Monday, February 8, 2010
By Randy Hope, Editor
Assembly speaker honors Commissioner Ramirez

California’s new Assembly Speaker-Elect John Perez recently honored San Diego City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez with an official resolution from the California legislature in recognition for Ramirez’s four years as chair of the City of San Diego’s Human Relations Commission. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom honored Ramirez with his own day in the city... »

BREAKING NEWS [Update]: Local gay men found dead, murder-suicide investigation underway

Friday, February 5, 2010
By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor
BREAKING NEWS [Update]: Local gay men found dead, murder-suicide investigation underway

Late this afternoon, San Diego Police Department conducted a welfare check at an apartment in the 3900 block of Wilson Ave. According to ABC Channel 10 News, officers found the bodies around 4PM after a co-worker of someone who lives in the apartment reqested a welfare check when the person did not show up... »

GSGRA Sashes State Rodeo Royalty for 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010
By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor
GSGRA Sashes State Rodeo Royalty for 2010

San Diego played host to the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association (GSGRA) Annual Convention and Royalty Contest over the weekend (January 30-31.) The two-day convention, held at the San Diego LGBT Community Center sets the agenda for the four rodeo chapters throughout the state as well as sashes the Royalty team, the titleholders representing California’s... »

‘Kehoe Pride Board’ crosses over with political donors and supporters: Former board resigns, San Diego Democratic Club appointed by Kehoe to take over Pride

Thursday, January 28, 2010
By Staff Report

The reconstituted Board of Directors of San Diego Pride met Wednesday, January 27. The first order of business was to accept the resignations of board members Philip Princetta, Co-chair and Mike Karim, Treasurer. According to Pride, the new board members are fully committed to transparency and will honor the duties and responsibilities of the... »

Pride approves new board members

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
By Rick Braatz
Pride approves new board members

At a San Diego LGBT Pride board meeting held on Wednesday, January 27, new Pride board members introduced themselves to Pride staff and reviewed and approved its board meeting minutes from a board meeting that took place last Sunday. The minutes for the Sunday, Jan. 24 meeting, passed out to all in attendance at Wednesday’s... »

SLDN issues statement on President’s call to end ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
By Staff Report
SLDN issues statement on President’s call to end ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

We applaud the President tonight for his call to Congress to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this year. We very much need a sense of urgency to get this done in 2010. We call on the President to repeal the archaic 1993 law in his defense budget currently now being drafted, that is probably the... »

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