San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Since assuming the role as the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Executive Director in early July, Joe Hollendoner has quietly made his presence known among the Center’s nearly 800 employees.

In what Los Angeles LGBT Center Director of Youth Services Lisa Phillips describes as “a once in a lifetime opportunity,” 22 youth members experiencing homelessness have been selected to receive 10 years of rental housing assistance from the federal government.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Board of Directors announced Joe Hollendoner, CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation, will become the Center’s next leader. Hollendoner will assume the role of executive director on July 6 and work with Center CEO Lorri L. Jean prior to succeeding her as CEO upon Jean’s retirement in July 2022.

Longtime music executive and events promoter Orlando Puerta passed away Saturday morning at 3:40 AM after a short but severe battle with upper respiratory infection. His friends and family are awaiting further details and the results of a COVID-19 test performed prior to his passing. He was 55 years old. 

03.28.2020 | 6:00 PM | LOS ANGELES - A birthday party for a little girl was dispersed by police amid the state's 'stay at home' order enacted to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday evening.

Officers responded to reports of a gathering involving 30 to 40 people at a home in the 5500 block of 4th Avenue in the Hyde Park area around 6:00 PM.

The parents who are accused of torturing and murdering 10-year-old Anthony Avalos may face the death penalty reports The Los Angeles Times. 

LOS ANGELES – The trial of a Los Angeles man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 8-Year-old boy Gabriel four years ago because he thought he was gay began on Monday reports KTLA.

A gay couple’ home was the scene of homophobic vandalism on Tuesday night, and police are investigating it as a hate crime.

The suburban home located in Van Nuys, California, was subject to broad vandalism which included the spray painting of homophobic slurs, bleach poured on the carpets and broken pipes.

 SAN FERNANDO, Ca - A Los Angeles man was arrested on Friday for killing his son; 29-year-old Amir Issa.  It’s being reported that the motive behind the incident was that the victim was gay.

 SAN FERNANDO, Ca - A Los Angeles man was arrested on Friday for killing his son; 29-year-old Amir Issa.  It’s being reported that the motive behind the incident was that the victim was gay.