Books: Karaoke Queen and Love & Other Disasters
By Zach Shattuck Karaoke Queenby Dominic Lim Drag. Drama. A gay happy ending. This is Dominic Lim’s Karaoke Queen. Set in
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Art Talk: Trevor Copenhaver
Trevor Copenhaver reflects on a lifetime of painting, the inspiration he continues to find in nature, and how intuition, light,
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Art Talk: Tim Weedlun
Best known for his realistic paintings, Tim Weedlun discusses finding joy in the creative process, the challenge of discovering something
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Celebrating Leadership, Service, and Pride: The 2026 Spirit of Stonewall Awards
By Cesar A Reyes Since San Diego’s first Pride rally in 1975, the Spirit of Stonewall Awards have celebrated the
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Jackie Han Named Champion of Pride for Spirit of Stonewall Awards, Honored for Community-Driven Art and Care
By Cesar A Reyes Jackie Han’s journey to being named Champion of Pride for this year’s Spirit of Stonewall Awards
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Honoring a Legacy of Advocacy: Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association Named part of the LGBTQIA+ Civil Rights Defenders this year’s San Diego Pride Community Grand Marshal
By Cesar A Reyes For decades, the fight for LGBTQ+ equality has played out not only in the streets and
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Joe Fejeran Honor with Spirit of Stonewall Community Service Award for His Commitment to Visibility and Community Care
By Cesar A Reyes Joe Fejeran didn’t grow up seeing many openly queer people living loud, public, unguarded lives. Born
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Pamuela Halliwell Receives Julia Legaspi Trans Leadership Award Recognizing Community Impact and Care
By Cesar A Reyes For Pamuela Halliwell, San Diego has never just been a place on a map. It has
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Love, Medicine, and Advocacy: Dr. Sean Kenmore and Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan Receive Inspirational Relationship Award
By Cesar A Reyes Dr. Sean Kenmore and Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan have built lives and careers rooted in healing, advocacy,
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Lindsay White and Songwriter Sanctuary San Diego Honored with Larry T. Baza Arts & Culture Award for Building Queer Community Through Music
By Cesar A Reyes Songwriter Sanctuary San Diego has quickly become one of those rare spaces where music feels less
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