This Is Why We Celebrate
By Roxanne Deatherage We exist, resist, and fundraise for the programs that keep our Center alive In the weeks leading up to summer, a disappointing decision by a local elected official cast a shadow
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Uncovering Hidden Histories: A Special Partnership with San Diego Black Pride
By Nicole Verdes WHOSE WORLD, WHOSE HOME: Uncovering San Diego’s Queer Black Futures and Histories Thursday, July 10 at 6:30
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After Hours by Kehlani
By Korie Houston Pride season in San Diego is here. A time for joy, resistance, and remembering who we are. Not just as individuals, butas a collective. A community. A people. Pride is a celebration, yes, but it’s also a mirror. And this year, it reflects something deeper: that our rights, our identities, our very
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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar and Insignificant Others by Stephen McCauley
By Vaughn Frantz Miller Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar I hope I convince you to read this book. I have mulled
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Spirits of Stonewall Awards 2025
By Cesar A Reyes The annual Spirit of Stonewall Rally kicks off Pride weekend and commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969,
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Andy Kleinke and The San Diego Pride 5k
By Dwight Byrum Andy Kleinke, the race director for the San Diego Pride 5K, never set out to lead one of the
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Orville Mendoza in Noises Off A Three-Act Play Within A Play
By Dwight Byrum As a veteran actor with Broadway credits and a history of crowd-pleasing comedic timing, Orville Mendoza is no stranger to the stage. But in the Old Globe Theatre’s upcoming production of “Noises Off,”
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Bold and Brilliant: The Colors of LGBTQIA+ Pride
San Diego artist Carole Kuck’s latest series, Bold and Brilliant: The Colors of LGBTQIA+ Pride, is a deeply intentional exploration of
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Stonewall Light of Pride Reverend Dan Koeshall
Rev. Dan Koeshall, Senior Pastor at The Met, aka MCC San Diego, has dedicated much of his life to creating awelcoming, inclusive, and transformative spiritual space. Known affectionately as Pastor Dan within the church, he describes his role and mission with profound humility and purpose. His
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Stonewall Community Grand Marshal Jamie Arangure
Jamie Arangure is the founder and president of Proyecto Trans Latinas, a community organization focused on supporting the needs of
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