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Gay Republican Carl DeMaio concedes in San Diego mayoral race
SAN DIEGO – Bob Filner won election as mayor of San Diego early today, defeating Carl DeMaio, whose election would have made history as the first gay Republican to take the reins of one of America’s largest cities,
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Catholic university revokes fellowship for theologian who backs gay marriage
SAN DIEGO — A British theologian claims that the University of San Diego has withdrawn a fellowship and revoked a speaking invitation because she signed a letter supporting civil marriage rights for same-sex couples in the United Kingdom.
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Ex-Playgirl model guilty in beating death of San Diego gay man
SAN DIEGO – A former Playgirl model has been convicted of second-degree murder in connection with the beating death of Jason “Cowboy” Huggins, a beloved figure in the San Diego LGBT community.
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San Francisco Archbishop-elect, and Prop 8 architect, arrested for DUI
SAN DIEGO — The Rev. Salvatore Cardileone, the bishop of Oakland who was named by Pope Benedict XVI last month to become the Archbishop of San Francisco, was arrested in San Diego early Saturday on a charge of driving while under the influence.
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All charges dropped in Equality 9 case involving Prop 8 protest
SAN DIEGO – All charges against the “Equality 9” have been dropped and the case against them has been dismissed, said Zakiya Khabir, a member of the San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME).
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California lawmaker wants U.S. Navy to name ship after Harvey Milk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) has introduced a resolution to support efforts to name a Navy ship after gay rights icon Harvey Milk.
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Hearing ‘Happy Pride’ is like hearing ‘Happy Birthday’
“I love that everyone says Happy Pride, it’s like they’re saying Happy Birthday to us.” I’d never thought of it in those terms, however, for a gay and lesbian your life really does start the day you “come out,” and what is more festive and celebratory than a big gay parade? So Happy Pride now seems even more appropriate!
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First time in history, U.S. service members march in full uniform at gay pride
SAN DIEGO — To the cheers of a crowd estimated at over 200,000 spectators — many shouting “Thank you for your service” — for the first time in history on Saturday, members of the United States Armed Forces marched in full uniform in a gay pride parade.
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All branches of military granted permission to march in uniform at San Diego Pride Parade
SAN DIEGO — Any service member of the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force can march proudly in uniform in the military contingent at San Diego Pride on Saturday.
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U.S. Navy: Uniformed sailors can march in San Diego pride parade
SAN DIEGO — Sailors based in San Diego most definitely will be allowed to march in uniform with the military contingent at San Diego Pride on Saturday, a Navy spokesman told San Diego Gay & Lesbian News Wednesday afternoon.