The Met to welcome MLK Jr. Community Choir June 2

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir San Diego

The Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego (The Met) will not let being on the route of the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Marathon keep them from offering worship to the community Sunday, June 2.  While there will be none of the usual services that morning, the church invites everyone to join them in worship [...]

Mama’s Day 2013 breaks fundraising record

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SAN DIEGO – Friday, May 10, approximately 780 guests attended Mama’s Day 2013, the original food-tasting event in San Diego, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at the Aventine. The poolside affair featured a line-up of 55 of San Diego’s top restaurants and executive chefs, and raised a record-breaking $215,000 for Mama’s Kitchen, a non-profit [...]

Being Alive goes green by recycling

Being Alive San Diego

Being Alive HIV/AIDS Services is going green with the collection of plastic bottles and cans to support Daniel’s Pantry that feeds the clients every month. More than 400 people use the Pantry each month for a collection of canned goods, rice, fresh fruits and vegetables and some frozen meat. There are donation bins at local [...]

Obituary: Anthony (Tony) Serafini

Anthony (Tony) Serafini

Born June 1, 1967 May 7 we lost our dear friend Tony Serafini. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same as well.  It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you.  You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our [...]

San Diego LGBT Community Center launches ‘Project TRANS’

Project TRANS

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced the launch of Project TRANS, its Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) will serve as an umbrella for the various services The Center has previously offered specifically to the transgender community, including discussion groups, behavioral health services, HIV prevention [...]

SDPL’s PAWS fundraiser concludes on a high note

The San Diego Pool League’s (SDPL) Broomstick Tournament concluded April 28 at the Eagle with the team of Anthony Juarez and his team mate Kim McBride (sponsored by Twiggs Coffee House) finishing in first place. Finishing in second place were League President Russ Mortenson Boyd and Nancy Logerberg sponsored by the Leather Foundation. The three-weekend [...]

San Diego Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast: May 24

The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is designed to bring together more than 1,000 diverse San Diegans – business, labor, Democrats, Republicans, all communities, all ages, all San Diegans who support equality and justice – to celebrate the memory of this influential civil rights activist. The 2013 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will be held Friday, May [...]

RePlanet moves recycling center from Albertsons

The recycling center at the Albertsons supermarket in North Park has quietly disappeared following a petition drive that was signed by some of the neighbors that blamed scavenging and crime upon people who took their bottles and cans there. The decision to disband was made by the corporate owner, RePlanet, in late March and not [...]

SDGMC hosts ‘Summer of Love Encore Gala’ benefit: June 15

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SAN DIEGO– Take a trip back to the psychedelic ‘60s with your groovy hosts from the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC).  It will be a shimmering Summer of Love for everyone at their annual Encore Gala at Point Loma’s Liberty Station Saturday, June 15.  All hippies – and hipsters – are welcome! There will [...]

SDSU to host Lavender graduation honoring LGBTQI students: May 8

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SAN DIEGO – Instead of the traditional red and black, students at San Diego State University (SDSU) will celebrate in shades of purple at the fourth annual Lavender graduation ceremony May 8. The event honors graduating students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or allies. “The Lavender graduation ceremony is very celebratory,” said [...]

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