San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Why can't I sit in my living room cheering for openly gay athletes from the U.S. and around the world, listening to openly gay American commentators while watching the Winter Olympics?

Barb Hamp Weicksel has been agonizing over whether to watch the Sochi Olympics due to Russian's homophobic laws and violence against LGBT people. Read about her argument with herself!

Personally, I don’t want to live in a world where guns rule. I don’t need to see your gun on your belt – I don’t care. You don’t make me feel safe – you actually scare the bejesus out of me.

The “Duck Dynasty” people will be gathering on Jan. 21 at their local Chick-fil-A to celebrate their Chick-Phil-A Day. What's it really about?

If you hate gays and blacks and Jews and whoever else you feel is inferior to you, then just own it. Don’t hide behind a flag or a Bible or a gun or even a duck call: Just own it.

SDGLN Contributor Barb Hamp Weicksel asks: Do we even know what it is we’re celebrating anymore?

My friends, take time to be thankful for your blessings – not just this Thursday, but every single day.

I was 11 years old when President Kennedy was killed. Time seemed to stop in our home – and across the nation. A nation in mourning wondering how – and why – and who. Fifty years and a whole lot of reading and research later, I’m still wondering how – and why – and who?

If you feel you must own a gun and keep it loaded and tell us all that you would not hesitate to kill – so be it. Whatever. That is certainly your right to do so. I don’t agree – and I’ll be frightened for you and probably of you – but – it’s your life.

Christmas used to be this magical time of the year. You know, the time when the whole “good will to men” kicked in and people actually went out of their way to be kind and forgiving and generous and loving to all people.