San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Without legal recognition of their relationships under federal law, the report concludes, lesbians and gay men have less retirement income and are disadvantaged in their ability to pass on savings to their families after their death.

U.S. Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) told hundreds of environmental activists Saturday that he would ask President Obama to go to Copenhagen and seek agreement with other global leaders on the need to reduce the level of carbon-dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere to 350 parts per million.

Over the past three days, 303 individuals in 19 states were arrested as part of Project Coronado, which targeted the distribution network of a major Mexican drug trafficking organization known as La Familia, through coordination between federal, state and local law enforcement

Judy Shepard, executive director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation and member of the HRC Foundation board of directors, will receive the Ally for Equality award for her work to pass hate crimes legislation.

In a surprising move, the Obama administration has directed its Justice Department to file a motion to get Log Cabin Republicans' lawsuit against the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law thrown out of court.

At approximately 10 p.m. last night, San Diego resident Bronti Kelly was walking past the popular Hillcrest restaurant when he was attacked from behind. The victim believes the attack to be a hate crime.

The grant will help fund a study which will collect statewide data on the harm caused by discrimination, examining such issues as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse and suicide.

Last year, Halloween fell on a Friday, inspiring revelers to celebrate all weekend. This year, with the beloved holiday on a Saturday, trick-or-treating can start at dawn. But every year can't have a Halloweekend. Or can it?

The federal bill would add gender identity, sexual orientation, gender and disability to the categories already covered by federal hate crimes law.

The City Attorney’s office pledges it will continue to find ways to save money without impairing the quality of legal work delivered to the City