San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

In the wake of the Supreme Court of the United States' narrow ruling in favor of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, San Diego Pride released the following statement:

I like to say there was something in the air why Pride 2017- here and abroad- was one of the most contentious events in its history. Many, however, in our LGBTQ communities say the tension was always present. 

San Diego Pride kicks off Pride weekend with the Spirit of Stonewall Rally featuring the first transgender state legislator, Virginia Delegate Danica Roem, as the keynote speaker. 

The rally honors and recognizes LGBTQ leaders at the forefront of the movement for their activism, leadership, and philanthropy.

Dovie Yoana King is a San Diego native and an award-winning lawyer who has put a lot of time and sweat into her career by supporting candidates who advocate for equal rights LGBTQ equality, the working poor, immigrants, people of color and survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Once again Pope Francis is rocking the world. 

“God made you like this and loves you like this and I don’t care. The pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are.”

As the country celebrates Harvey Milk Day today, the San Diego LGBT community can be proud to live in a city where he is celebrated and remembered, perhaps more than other place on the map.

The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced that the 10th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will take place on Friday, May 18 from 7:30-9 am at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) responded to the Trump-Pence Administration’s appointment of Tony Perkins and Gary Bauer to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

“Allegiance” will soon be coming to your neck of the woods, because it’s a tour de force. And, it’s another shameful time in American history.  

In his race for San Diego County Supervisor District 4, Nathan Fletcher is campaigning as a Democrat who promises to be a progressive vote on issues, but is now struggling to explain a controversial, anti-LGBT voting record while he was in the State Assembly.