San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Service dogs are always welcome into an establishment, it's the law. But some are abusing that privilege by bringing in their pets and calling them service dogs. 

This seems to be the case for several San Diego restaurants and they have had enough. 

The south side of the 1000 block of University Avenue is generally recognized as the epicenter of the gay nightlife community in Hillcrest. Two of the largest gay clubs in the city, Flicks and Rich’s, reside there, as well as the gay friendly coffee house Lestat’s Hillcrest.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day!

With that in mind, here are some Mother’s Day brunch hotspots in and around Hillcrest, to treat mom to on this special day:

Sunday, May 14

10 am to 2 pm: Mother’s Day Drag Brunch at Gossip Grill

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. This Mexican holiday, popular both south and north of the border, falls on a Friday this year, hence promising to be quite lively indeed. 

That being the case, here’s a quick run-down of some of the festive fiestas happening here in Hillcrest: 

This Friday is Cinco de Mayo and there is no better place to have a fiesta that high atop one of the most beautiful hotels in San Diego.

The Porto Vista Hotel will have south of the border flair for its First Friday event this month. They're spicing things up especially for Cinco de Mayo.

Easter is this coming Sunday, and as such here are a few of the places in and around Hillcrest to hunt for eggs this weekend:

Saturday, April 15

5 pm to 8 pm: What's in Your Basket? Underwear Contest at #1 Fifth Avenue

Some in the Hillcrest community are concerned about the recent uptick in harassment aimed at LGBT businesses and patrons this month.

Employees and customers say they have had to deal with a multitude of cases involving individuals making homophobic cold calls, verbal abuse and dangerous pranks which seem to be targeted at gays throughout the primarily LGBT section of San Diego.

Break out that pair of green booty shorts, this Friday is Saint Patrick’s Day! Here’s a roundup of some of the Irish-themed parties planned in and around Hillcrest on this festive holiday:

Friday, March 17

1 pm to 1 am: St. Patrick’s Day at Brick Bar

One Hillcrest trivia buff has put his money where his knowledge is and donated his substantial winnings to support the San Diego trans community.  

Paulo Batista isn’t used to using his trivia answering skills in public, but when he won Mo’s Brain Vs. Brawn (BB) contest he had an idea; to donate that money to a good cause, one very close to his heart.

The Observatory North Park was standing room only on Sunday as the crowd waited for the six amateur drag contestants to make their debut on stage in “Tantrums & Tiaras Battle of the Bar Queens” 2017.

The night was full of energy and buzz and contestants and guests alike were anxious to see their favorite neighborhood bartenders dress up in frocks, padding and lacy frilly things.