San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

As San Diego Pride continues to suffer from a scandal that broke Tuesday regarding an alleged misuse of the nonprofit’s funds, it’s becoming clearer that the ramifications of the controversy may be far reaching.

"San Diego Pride is looking forward to moving past this unfortunate event so it can get back to the exciting work of bringing San Diego's LGBT community together."

Erring on optimism, experts forecast job growth and a "less bad" economy in the new year.

More than $4.3 million in funding has been awarded to the County of San Diego to fund local programs that help homeless individuals find shelter and deal with challenges such as mental illness, disabilities and domestic violence.

The first annual conference for educators and counselors of LGBTQI Youth, will take place February 5-7th at the Mission Valley Hilton. Conference sponsors include The Trevor Project, Lambda Legal and PFLAG. Chaz Bono will be featured as the special guest speaker at the conference awards dinner, taking place Friday February 5.

A group of concerned volunteers of San Diego LGBT Pride have posted an online petition calling for the immediate resignation of the three remaining members of the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization.

"As the leader of a LGBT non-profit I can attest that your general base of support must have full
confidence in the leadership and direction of the organization," said Empowering Spirits President & CEO A. Latham Staples.

San Diego City Councilmember Todd Gloria yesterday issued a statement regarding the proposed ballot initiative to safeguard local funds from borrowing by the State of California.

A source close to SDGLN has indicated the California Franchise Tax Board has received 11 complaints regarding San Diego Pride since the story first broke Tuesday morning.

“Ninety-nine percent of what this community has read so far on the issue is inaccurate and based on pure spin. It is a plan to remove the current governing body of this organization and 'take it over,' plain and simple.”