San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

The Hillcrest Farmers Market is back! But during the current public health crisis, the market will be modified to follow a number of safety protocols and be open to only serve fresh produce and groceries and pre-packaged food items.

With so many stories out there about people hoarding and stockpiling food items at grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, one story that isn’t getting told as much is of the thousands of people across San Diego County alone who face food insecurity every single day.

UPDATE March 15, 2020

Gov. Newsom calls for closure of all bars and wineries amid coronavirus pandemic

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing businesses and restaurants to continue to use parklets and serve to-go cocktails with food orders.

A $100.2 million Bankers Hill apartment tower that is being built by a private developer in conjunction with St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral is on target for completion in April 2022.

“This is the next step in the future of St. Paul’s Cathedral as a cathedral for the city,” said the Very Rev. Penny Bridges, dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

It’s October and that means – it’s time to celebrate 

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year within the geographic boundaries of the City of San Diego will receive a minimum wage increase from $14 to $15 an hour.

California’s eviction moratorium ends Thursday which is making some renters nervous about the future.

Robert Lynn, a civil rights attorney who founded key business and political organizations in support of San Diego’s LGBTQ communities, died Sept. 14. He was 82.

Starting in the 1970s, Lynn forged relationships with organizations representing minorities and women, helping establish the LGBTQ community as a political force in the city, his colleagues and family members said.

We are excited to welcome Jeremy Wells (pronouns: he/him) to our Center team as our first Black Services Program Coordinator!