San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

When Attorney General Jerry Brown, 71, became the last man standing in the 2010 Democratic gubernatorial field on Friday, the battle-scarred warrior with four decades in state politics pulled off a remarkable feat in California - home to an elbow-throwing pack of ambitious Democratic politicians.

California was the first state in the nation to be approved for billions of Recovery Act education funding aimed at preventing the need for laying off teachers, professors and other school employees – and to protect education funding and reform efforts in this difficult economic time.

Each year since 2001, Mexico has increased the number of defendants it extradites to the United States. By ensuring that alleged criminals are held accountable, the U.S. sends a strong message that fleeing across the border does not mean you will escape justice.

Artists, graphic designers, and other creative people are encouraged to submit designs for San Diego Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender Pride's annual T-shirt logo contest.

10,000 Couples is a wonderful new free online magazine that showcases healthy same-sex relationships in all areas of life.

Supporters of same-sex marriage and marriage equality will rally at the San Diego County Administration Building to mark the Anniversary of Prop 8's passing on Wednesday November 4th.

Padlocked toilets are coming soon to California's once-fabled state parks. They will be joined by off-limits campgrounds, closed hiking trails and forbidden forests as the cash-poor state seeks to save $14.2 million by yanking away the welcome mat from its 278 parks.

Organized by Yes! on Equality and TruthandHope.org, in collaboration with Restore Equality 2010, the goal of the “Million for a Million” campaign is to raise the $1 million necessary to fund signature gathering.

"This is not an easy decision", comments Newsom. "But it is one made with the best intentions for my wife, my daughter, the residents of the city and county of San Francisco, and California Democrats."

In her article, California Divorce Ban Gets Approval for Signatures, Hurley reported that John Marcotte, a California father of two, has received a green light from the California Secretary of State to begin gathering signatures to get the California Protection of Marriage Act 2010 on next year’s ballot. If passed, the measure would outlaw divorce in the state of California.