San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

As America and the world try to make sense out of the coronavirus pandemic while following the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) guidelines and staying home, one community member is finding ways to safely aid those on the frontlines.  

The San Diego FilmOut LGBTQ Film Festival has postponed their event until later in the fall.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak festival organizers have decided it would be best to take preventative action in light of the national epidemic. They aren't canceling the event entirely according to a statement they sent out on Thursday, they are just moving it to later in the year. 

Where do I even begin? We are living through an incredibly unique moment in modern history, and it’s changing the very basic ways that we all live. With the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we’ve all had to stop and think about the ways we do the most basic things - like washing our hands.

Today marks 15 years since the passing of John McCusker, a beloved local business owner and leader in the San Diego LGBT community.

McCusker, who owned both Club Montage and ReBar, was well connected and always lent his support to numerous organizations and causes.

Amid the recent news that there is currently a ban in place of San Diego public gatherings exceeding 250 people, many wonder what that means for club events and social gatherings happening around Hillcrest. 

Hale Media produces many of those events and publisher Johnathan Hale has put out a statement in regards to what happens next. 

This is a moment in time when we must once again call upon the strength of our community to address a public health issue. During the AIDS crisis, our government acted too slowly, and far too many were needlessly lost.

This week we have got a lot going on in the gayborhood, from Civil Rights Honors at the San Diego LGBT Community Center to a Sant Patrick's Day celebration at Baja Betty's. 

So put some spring in your step and get Out & About this week. 

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The primaries dominated the news this week and as you can imagine there was a lot to talk about. We had many commentaries and Letters to the Editor we ran here at SDGLN.

In other news, the Drag Queen Storytime is back with Barbie Q and Raquel Ita who hosted the controversial one in Chula Vista last year. This time they are taking their act to Encinitas. 

There is spring in everyone's step this week especially since we are turning the hands of time an hour ahead at 2 am Sunday, March 8. 

But, this week it doesn't matter what time it is because there is just so much to do.