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Curtain Call: Disney’s Aladdin flies into San Diego and soars
By Chris Barone Listen to Chris's review. Like many, I grew up watching all of the “old school” Disney movies...
Read moreLGBT Crime Blotter April 2024
By Neal Putnam Listen to this article. Hate crimes up in San Diego Hate crimes rose by 73% in 2023...
Do you remember this man?
Photo reconstructions may offer hope in identifying San Diego John Doe By Morgan M. Hurley Listen to this article. An...
Local GOP Central Committee elects openly bisexual member
By Benny Cartwright Listen to this article. As California’s primary election was held just over a month ago, one local...
Obituary: Diane Germain (1942-2024)
Listen to this obituary. Diane Frances Germain Jan. 23, 1942 – March 25, 2024 In the early evening of Monday,...
Nominations now open for Hillcrest historical banners
By LGBTQ SDC Staff Listen to this article. For the last several years, the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) has hosted...
Trans Talk – Invisible Trans
By Veronica Zerrer Editor’s Note: Connor Maddocks has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, but in his stead...
Ordinary people creating ordinary miracles
As our mission grew, so did the hearts of our community The Shoulders I Stand Upon | By Big Mike...
Murder two
Driver who fled accident that killed Cheers bartender ordered to stand trial By Neal Putnam Listen to this article. A...
Obituary: Erica Miranda Flores (1977-2024)
Erica Miranda Flores | Dec. 29, 1977 – March 14, 2024 by Eddie Reynoso & Nadia Nouvelle Our friend, sister,...
Southwest Airlines takes major step to enhance passenger safety
by LGBTQ San Diego County News Staff In a proactive move to prioritize passenger safety and well-being, Southwest Airlines has...
Spectrum News Briefs April 2024
Brief and concise coverage of local, regional, and national news that impacts the lives of the southern California LGBTQIA community....
Curtain Call: Disney’s Aladdin flies into San Diego and soars
By Chris Barone Listen to Chris's review. Like many, I grew up watching all of the “old school” Disney movies...
Foodie Flashes April 2024
By Frank Sabatini Jr. Listen to this article. This Bud’s for you, San Diego. (Courtesy photo) Trigger-free Budweiser cans Right-wing...
Harvey Milk Breakfast to honor civil rights icon Dolores Huerta
This year’s breakfast marks a departure from the event’s long-time affiliation with the San Diego LGBT Community Center By Benny...
Editorial: Respect for small, community newspapers
By Morgan M. Hurley | Editor Listen to Morgan's editorial. I grew up as the daughter of the editor of...
An ode to Baby Boomers
Benny's Beat By Benny Cartwright I am a proud member of Generation X. I was born in 1980, so I’m...
Harvey Milk’s Legacy and San Diego
Conversations with Nicole By Nicole Murray Ramirez Listen to this article. In the early 1970s, in a bar in San...
Art About Town April 2024
by Morgan Hurley Listen to this article. Greetings, art lovers, or even those new to the scene. Listings in this...
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
Pride Nite returns for an evening of inclusive celebration by LGBTQ San Diego County News Listen to this article. Disneyland...
‘Absolutely outrageous’
Campaign to honor Matthew Shepard hits a wall with USPS By Morgan M. Hurley Listen to this article. On Dec....
Foodie Flashes Mar. 2024
By Frank Sabatini Jr. Surprise food bags for cheap A local Facebook user scored this goodie box on Too Good...
Dan Levy Talks Grief and the Importance of Chosen Family
By Chris Azzopardi | QSyndicate The grief was very real for Dan Levy, who over the span of a couple...
Spectrum News Briefs: March 2024
Brief and concise coverage of local, regional, and national news that impacts the lives of the southern California LGBTQIA community....
LGBTQ CRIME & COURT BLOTTER: MARCH 2024
By Neal Putnam News and updates about crime, public safety and courts for greater San Diego LGBTQ+ community. GRINDR ASSAULTS A March...
Idina Menzel still ‘defying gravity’ in brand new work at LJ Playhouse
Curtain Call By: Chris Barone I knew when I moved to San Diego from New York 20-plus years ago, that...