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NO H8 Campaign in Los Angeles

Jim Reeves — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:40:02 +0000

September 26 · 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Hollywood United Methodist Church
6817 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

The NOH8 Campaign is always looking for new ways to help the community and this time they’ve teamed up with AIDS Project Los Angeles for is annual AIDS WALK on October 17th in West Hollywood.

On Sunday September 26th, the NOH8 Campaign will set up their studio in the Hollywood United Methodist Church for the second time! The Hollywood United Methodist Church constantly opens its doors to the LGBT community and welcomes every walk of life.

More information at NO H8′s Facebook page.

Helping to spread the word (via Queer Networks)

Jim Reeves — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:03:20 +0000

Half of what we do across our network of sites is help spread news and information that serves local GLBT communities. Some may even argue it is the very reason we exist in the first place and I must might be one of those people. Our whole move to a blogging platform 4 years ago was in part predicated on the idea of getting more people involved so we could be more dynamic and fluid and relevant in the things we talked about. We've always had a … Read More

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California Legislature Endorses Repeal of DOMA (via Queer Visalia)

Jim Reeves — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:53:22 +0000

Equality California has released the following press announcement: August 23, 2010 Legislature Officially Endorses Repeal of DOMA Equality California-sponsored resolution puts State of California on record supporting repeal of so-called “Defense of Marriage Act” Sacramento – Today, the California State Senate approved a joint resolution, AJR 19, calling on the U.S. Congress and President Obama to immediately repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DO … Read More

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Thoughtful Thursday

Mike Martinez — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:34:25 +0000

Change is the only real constant in the Universe. How well you adapt and adjust to change greatly influences how successful you will be.

You can bank in that.

Out on the Mountain

David Bishop — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:23:06 +0000

Gay days at Six Flags Magic Mountain!

Appeals Court Grants Stay – Gay Marriage on Hold in California (via Queer Visalia)

Jim Reeves — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:15:20 +0000

The Circuit Court has issued a stay in the Proposition 8 case. Same-sex marriages will NOT resume while the Court hears the appeal. Filed order (EDWARD LEAVY, MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS and SIDNEY R. THOMAS) Appellants' motion for a stay of the district court's order of August 4, 2010 pending appeal is GRANTED. The court sua sponte orders that this appeal be expedited pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 2. The provisions of Ninth Circuit R … Read More

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9th Circuit Court of Appeals creates web site for Prop 8 case (via Queer Visalia)

Jim Reeves — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:14:54 +0000

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has created a website to provide information on the Proposition 8 appeal. Updates and current status reports can be found here. … Read More

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Save the Boom

David Bishop — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:24:17 +0000

Three file Coast Inn appeal they contend that renovating the hotel will reduce the affordability for the public to visit the coast.

By Cindy Frazier, cindy.frazier@latimes.com

August 5, 2010

Two California Coastal commissioners and a Laguna Beach gay activist have filed an appeal of the redevelopment of the Coast Inn.

Commission staff is supporting the request by Laguna Beach resident Audrey Prosser and Commissioners Sara Wan and Mary Shallenberger that the commission consider an appeal of the city-issued coastal permit allowing the redevelopment of the historic Laguna Beach hotel at 1401 S. Coast Hwy. The property is owned by former AIG executive Steven Udvar-Hazy, who has been seeking to redevelop the site for several years.

The commission is set to hear the request at its Aug. 13 meeting in San Luis Obispo. If the commission agrees, a separate hearing will be held at a future time to consider the redevelopment project.

Prosser, Wan and Shallenberger contend that the project doesn’t jibe with the city’s Local Coastal Plan and raises issues of statewide concern with respect to providing affordable visitor services along the coast.

A significant issue for the appellants is whether the redevelopment of the deteriorating 24-room hotel into a 10-suite luxury “boutique” resort with rates reportedly at $800 a night violates the Coastal Act, which seeks to promote lower-cost visitor accommodations near the coast.

“Commissioners Wan and Shallenberger contend that the project will result in the loss of overnight visitor serving accommodations along the coast,” the staff report states. “The proposed project would result in the elimination of 14 hotel rooms, resulting in a reduction in the number of members of the public which can visit the coast over the year, and a reduction in the segment of the population which is able to enjoy coastal resources.”

In addition, the replacement of smaller hotel rooms with larger suites indicates to the commission staff that room rates would be much higher after the redevelopment, according to the report.

Prosser also believes the developer should not be allowed to close down the Boom Boom Room bar and the hotel’s restaurant for the same reason, but the staff report doesn’t support this contention. The project approved by the Laguna Beach City Council requires a wine bar to be opened at the location, which commission staff believes is a suitable replacement for the Boom Boom Room, a longstanding gay bar that was closed down in 2007 despite a high-profile campaign by local activists to keep it open.

Gay activists have hoped to pressure Hazy into selling or donating the property as a gay community center instead of redeveloping it as a high-end hotel, but Hazy told the City Council that he had never received a serious offer for the property when it was on the market

Supreme Court Rules All States Must Recognise Same Sex Marriage. Mexico’s Supreme Court. (via Queer Visalia)

Jim Reeves — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:30:12 +0000

The Associated Press is reporting that Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled that all Mexican states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in Mexico City. The ruling, made on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, was 9-2, but does not require the states to conduct same sex marriages. Not a complete victory, but a huge step for equality in the heavily … Read More

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Cut&Paste Rock&Roll

Jim Reeves — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:06:16 +0000

Amp Lgbtqia Cut&Paste Rock&Roll is back for the third and largest collection of queer musicians, artists and crafters yet. CPRR#3 brings you 10+ performances, queer vendors, free HIV testing, The Miracle Book Mobile and more starting at 7PM. $10 at the door, no presale tickets. This is an ALL AGES event and proceeds fund the AMP’s Queer Youth Scholarship supporting LGBTQIA students who are passionate about art and the queer community.