Pride belongs to all of us. It is the annual event that brings us all together in celebration of ourselves and our freedom to be who we want to be. But after the events that unfolded this week, many in the community fear for the future of the organization that organizes Pride. Many are even [...]

Ten-years ago, I volunteered at my first San Diego Pride Parade. I thought it would be a great way for a 19-year old like myself to get involved, while getting into the Pride Festival for free. The year was 1999 and things were ok for the LGBT community. We were starting to see a bit more [...]

I think a lot about discrimination and hate, and the violence and hurt that often result from it. Being a gay man, I have been victim of several acts of hate, some more serious than others. I was reminded TODAY of just how much it hurts when I was simply washing my hands in a [...]

As we approach the holiday season, many people start to think about how they can help those less fortunate. While we should be in this giving spirit year-round (for example, homeless people are just as hungry and homeless in July as they are in December), the support is certainly appreciated by the nonprofits and the [...]

Veterans Day is a holiday observed annually in the United States in honor of all those, living and dead, who served with the U.S. armed forces in wartime. This year, we celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11.
I hold the highest resect, admiration, and gratitude for all who have given of themselves to fight for [...]

Equality California (EQCA) is one of the organizations that has been on the frontlines fighting for LGBT equality since 1998. In its’ 11-year history, the organization has successfuly passed more than 60 pieces of civil rights legislation for the LGBT community, which is more than any other statewide LGBT organization in the nation.
Every year, the organization holds [...]

After October 31 comes and goes each year, what is a gay to do? After all, for many gay men, Halloween is like the ultimate holiday providing people with an actual excuse to dress up for about four days. The excitement passes once November 1 rolls around. But now, the month of November has become kind of [...]

Margie M. Palmer -  Editor
(SAN DIEGO)  – According to a report by 10News, a local gay man was attacked outside Baja Betty’s in Hillcrest.  The victim believes the attack to be a hate crime.
At approximately 10P.M. last night, San Diego resident Bronti Kelly was walking past the popular Hillcrest restaurant when he was attacked from [...]

(SANTA BARBARA) PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Navy has announced its plans to reprimand and forcing the retirement of a chief petty officer who oversaw and perpetrated a string of abuses against a gay sailor and others in a military working dog unit in Bahrain, according to a report by the Associated Press. After an investigation begun [...]

Historic Grant to Assess and Improve Mental Health Services for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Individuals
(LOS ANGELES) – The California LGBT Health and Human Services Network of Equality California Institute (EQCAI) has been awarded a two-year, $444,000 grant by the California Department of Mental Health. This historic grant will fund a first ever statewide assessment [...]