San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

California continues to deal with budget crisis, Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program.

Equality California commended the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for convening on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA), S. 1584, which would provide clear federal protection against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The state Legislature is quietly seeking to block a steep cut in lawmakers' salary and perks.

Don't want to pay a fine for minor animal offenses such as not obeying leash laws or not licensing your dog? Offenders now have another option.

The Coast Guard Foundation’s Family Disaster Relief Fund which, among other things, assists families of the late servicemen in traveling to attend funeral and memorial services.

The last major study was conducted 18 years ago by Harvard neuroscientist, Simon LeVay. His study involved research on the size of the hypothalamus as a determinant of sexual preference.

The authors are women who have been actively involved in lesbian social, cultural and political circles most of their lives. Each experienced the demands to be heterosexual while growing up. Now, as openly lesbian nurse leaders, they share insights into the LGBTQ experience in health care.

“Passage of Referendum 71 is a victory for fairness and families in Washington state,” said Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

A settlement of both lawsuits was signed in New York Tuesday, but no details were made public.

Said former Under Secretary of the Army Joe Reeder, "Imagine ten young people walking into a recruiter's office and seven of them getting turned away. We cannot allow today's dropout crisis to become a national security crisis."