OPEN AIR, OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS: PRIDE UNDER THE PINES RETURNS TO IDYLLWILD
by kevin perry Struggle yields strength. Every time we battle through adversity, we emerge more fabulous than before. Coming out of the closet, enduring a bad breakup — heck, even the act of being born is traumatic. But in each of these occasions, we overcome the tumult, catch our collective breath and wail our independent […]
SOUTH BAY PRIDE ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL: EMBRACING DIFFERENCE, CHANGING TOMORROW
by andrew j stillman Who said this year’s Pride festivities were done and dusted? They must have forgotten about the 13th annual South Bay Pride set for Saturday, August 21 at Bayfront Park in Chula Vista. This year’s event is all about embracing our differences while looking to change our future. This particular celebration will […]
How will you honor World AIDS Day? 10 Ways to Stay Connected to the Cause
by lisa lipsey Rock the Ribbon! Join the National AIDS Trust and Rock the Red Ribbon! worldaidsday.org. Or visit hiv.gov and learn about the USA’s World AIDS Day 2020 theme: Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic through Resilience and Impact. Join an online World AIDS Day Service. Locally, join the World AIDS Day North County Zoom Service: […]
SAN DIEGO PRIDE 2020: A VIRTUAL REALITY
by tim parks – San Diego Pride has always been a yearly occasion that is a much-anticipated celebration, one that affords a very public presence to express all the diversity that our community represents within the LGBTQ acronym. In recent years, the three-day event – which includes the Spirit of Stonewall Rally, the Pride Parade […]
Millennial Matters: Adulting Equals Mistaking
by cutter slagle – A very wise girl once couldn’t help but wonder: “Maybe mistakes are what make our fate?” Obviously, the girl in question is Carrie Bradshaw. If you don’t know who she is, stop what you’re doing immediately and binge-watch all 94 episodes of Sex and the City. They’re available on HBO. It’s […]