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“Bully” director and lesbian teen talk controversial documentary opening April 13 in San Diego By Chris Azzopardi | Q Syndicate Editor’s note: when Christ Azzopardi interviewed the director for this story, the MPAA had decided to give “Bully” and ‘R’ rating. The Weinstein Co. elected to release the documentary without
Two LGBT nonprofits team up for workday to honor civil rights leader By Ana Pines | GSD Reporter Several volunteers from San Diego LGBT Pride (SD Pride) joined volunteers from the LGBT history organization, Lambda Archives, to help with minor building repairs on César Chávez Day, celebrated March 31. In
Candidates Filner and Fletcher take jabs at DeMaio; Dumanis holds her ground
By Anthony King | GSD Editor
Circle Circle dot dot’s “Deconstruction of a Drag Queen” pulls from local theater and drag talent
By Charlene Baldridge | GSD Reporter
Anthony Diaz plans to attend the world premiere of Circle Circle dot dot (CCDD) theater company’s “Deconstruction of a Drag Queen” on Friday, April 6 as his drag persona, Grace Towers, because, after all, the play is partly based on Grace
Lone Democrat in the mayoral race on his campaign focus
By Anthony King | GSD Editor
The main focus for Congressmember Bob Filner’s campaign, the lone Democrat running for 2012 San Diego mayor, can be summed up with one word: leadership. For economic growth, sustainability, neighborhood infrastructure and cultural diversity, Filner said leadership as key
Event at The Center brings together community for recognition and celebration
By Anthony King | GSD Editor
PRIDE ANNOUNCES ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP San Diego LGBT Pride announced on Saturday, March 31 at a special event held at Eden San Diego the lineup for this year’s Pride festival. “Kelly Rowland and Natasha Bedingfield will be great highlights to Pride’s entertainment lineup,” said SD Pride Executive Director Dwayne Crenshaw. “We
Winners will be awarded June 4 at the 24th Anniversary celebration
By Anthony King | GSD Editor
By Esther Rubio-Sheffrey | GSD Reporter
Mama’s Kitchen Executive Director Alberto Cortés and San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Ron Roberts delivered Mama’s Kitchen’s six millionth meal on March 9 to City Heights resident Rick, who has been HIV positive since
Resident claims Pride cooperated with discriminatory policy By Anthony King | GSD Editor San Diego resident Will Walters filed a suit March 8 in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, naming the City of San Diego, several San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officers, the San Diego LGBT
By Margie M. Palmer | GSD Reporter
It was less than 24 hours before San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee members were to hold an endorsement meeting, when a cautionary e-mail found its way into each of their inboxes
By Dave Schwab | GSD Reporter
Stonewall Citizens’ Patrol spokesperson and North Park Community Association (NPCA) board member Edwin Lohr announced the formation of a North Park Citizens’ Patrol at the March 13 NPCA board meeting. Intended to be a division of Stonewall Citizens’ Patrol, Lohr’s presentation was in part to ask for volunteers so the organization could move forward with launching the second patrol group
By Anthony King | GSD Editor
On Tuesday, March 20, at an event organized by the Carl DeMaio for Mayor campaign, Councilmember and 2012 mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio answered questions from a crowd of approximately 95 people. Among questions about pension reform, small businesses and city infrastructure, were those regarding DeMaio’s support for the LGBT community
By Anthony King | GSD Editor
Representatives from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) medical center spoke at the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) board meeting on March 13 to update the HBA on the status of UCSD’s proposed changes in accessing its Hillcrest medical center. Changes include altering the direction of traffic on up to three city streets to allow better access to the hospital for emergency vehicles, patients and employees
COUNCILMEMBER GLORIA UNOPPOSED IN DISTRICT THREE RACE Current District Three Councilmember Todd Gloria will run unopposed in the June 5 election for the District’s Council seat. Due to redistricting, District Three will now encompass Downtown, Bankers Hill, Mission Hills and Little Italy, in addition to Hillcrest, North Park, Normal Heights,