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SDGLN Poll: Majority of readers doubtful about gun control

SAN DIEGO – A majority of the readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll are pessimistic that America will not get serious about gun control in light of a series of shooting massacres that have occurred this year.

Our poll question was: Will America finally get serious about gun control?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 57% of readers don’t expect any serious movement on gun control, and 43% of readers do think America will finally tackle gun control.

SDGLN Poll: How do readers think the Supreme Court will run in marriage cases?

SAN DIEGO – A plurality of the readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll say they think that the U.S. Supreme Court will make sweeping rulings for marriage equality in 2013.

The Supreme Court on Dec. 7 agreed to take up two cases: DOMA and Proposition 8

Our poll question was: How will the Supreme Court rule on Prop 8 and DOMA?

Man pleads guilty to animal neglect

SAN DIEGO — Charles Mendoza has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of PC 597(b) animal neglect for abandoning more than 30 animals at Dave’s Family Feed Store in Lemon Grove in August.

The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement served a search warrant at the Feed Store after receiving complaints that the store had allegedly closed for business and several animals were left inside. More than 30 animals were seized including, 16 birds, 11 chickens, rodents, reptiles and a python snake.

Gay San Diegan gets two-year reprieve from deportation to Uganda | VIDEO

SAN DIEGO -- Christmastime continues to be a magical time for Joseph Bukombe, a San Diego resident who faces deportation to homophobic Uganda, where lawmakers want to pass the notorious "Kill The Gays" bill.

On Dec. 23, 2011, Bukombe was released from federal detention in Otay Mesa after spending two years behind bars fighting deportation. He had been detained on a DUI charge.

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No longer a silent night: Gay chorus servicemembers sing this holiday without fear of losing their jobs

SAN DIEGO -- For most people, an invitation to sing the national anthem at a San Diego Padres baseball game would be the thrill of a lifetime. Not so for Bobby Thompson.

In 2007, with retirement from the Navy just a few years away, singing publicly with the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus meant that he could be fired under the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. And not only that, he could lose his retirement benefits after nearly 20 years of service.

So, with a heavy heart, Thompson sat in the stands and remained silent while his friends proudly sang the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Hillcrest Business Association won't produce Mardi Gras in 2013

SAN DIEGO -- At its December meeting, the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) board of directors voted to not produce Hillcrest Mardi Gras in 2013.

The popular event, which attracts thousands of partiers to a Fat Tuesday street party at University Avenue and Fourth Avenue, has been jointly produced by the HBA and the Greater San Diego Business Association Foundation (GSDBAF) for the past 12 years. The two groups jointly own the event.

PLNU officials: An LGBTQ student group is contrary to the Nazarene church

SAN DIEGO -- After a group of students at Point Loma Nazarene University learned last week that their request to start a LGBTQ-themed student organization on the campus was denied, much attention has been focused on the school and its policies.

Last night, Channel 10 News spoke to Sean Lewis, the student who spearheaded the effort to organize "BridgePointLoma," a discussion group for LGBTQ students at PLNU.

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Meet Sue Doyle: Inspiring others to do good

SAN DIEGO – A local artist and photographer with a heart of gold has won a $5,000 grant in an online contest for people in the second half of their careers who are inspiring others to do good.

Sue Doyle, 58, of Alpine, Calif., is one of five winners in the “Marigold Ideas For Good” contest for September, the results of which were only recently announced. The contest is inspired by the movie, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” when a group of British retirees move to India and discover that life and love can be renewed when you let go of the past.

Cult classic “Hedwig And The Angry Inch” is FilmOut's monthly gem | VIDEO

SAN DIEGO – The cult classic “Hedwig And The Angry Inch” is expected to be a big draw Wednesday night at FilmOut San Diego’s monthly screening at the historic Birch North Park Theatre.

The 2001 Sundance Film Festival entry won awards for Best Director and Audience Favorite. It also won Outstanding Film (Limited Edition) at the 2002 GLAAD Media Awards.

LGBTQ club denied charter at Point Loma Nazarene University

(This post originally appeared on the GLAAD blog. GLAAD is a media partner of SDGLN.)

Last week, after months of effort, students at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA were told by the Office of Student Development that, “administration will shut down any club centered around sexual orientation that makes it through the club chartering process.”

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