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Quick Clicks: April
Ah, April showers bring May flowers. Or, is it May gray brings June gloom? I never know in San Diego. As they say, if you’re unhappy with the weather, just wait five minutes. The wet of the winter months has greened the city which means outdoor activities cometh. There’s much in store during the... »
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’... »
Squid Ink: FDA doesn’t want your gay blood, but check back in June
Earlier this month, Senator John Kerry (D. Massachusetts) led an initiative demanding the FDA lift their ban on blood donations for men who have sex with men (MSM), calling it “outdated, medically and scientifically unsound” criteria for prospective blood donors. Known as a ‘deferral,’ the current policy, established in 1983 by the Food and Drug Administration,... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
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.... »
AIDS Walk & HIV Funding Collaborative Grant $485K to San Diego HIV/AIDS Services
Earlier this afternoon the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative and AIDS Walk San Diego issued grants exceeding $485,000 to 20 local HIV/AIDS service organizations in a ceremony that took place at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Through a unique partnership with the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative, AIDS Walk San Diego is able to increase... »
Universal Access and Human Rights: World AIDS Day 2009
The sub-theme for this year’s World AIDS Day on December 1st is Universal Access and Human Rights. But what do “universal access” and “human rights” mean in regards to HIV/AIDS? It is surprising that many of us do not know that answer. Universal Access For those who are HIV positive or have AIDS, there is a... »
