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San Diego Gay Men's Chorus: Elton John's music a universal soundtrack for our community

SAN DIEGO -- When the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) presents "Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John" on April 13 and 14, they will be singing not just songs made famous by an enormously gifted gay artist, but more importantly, music that defined life for generations of people in the gay community.

Mission Hills groups unveil repaired pillars in Inspiration Heights

SAN DIEGO -- Community groups, local businesses and city leaders unveiled six new bronze plaques in Mission Hills, replacing century-old neighborhood markers that were stolen in July and August 2011.

With a focus on neighborhood pride, Councilmember Kevin Faulconer joined Mission Hills Heritage, Chism Brothers Painting and representatives from the Mission Hills Town Council and Mission Hills Business Improvement District for the official unveiling March 20.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Meet popular DJ Will Z | AUDIO

SAN DIEGO -- Besides being a genuinely nice guy, DJ Will Z is a popular local DJ who can be heard spinning at nightclubs across Southern California.

Hailing from St. Cloud, Minn., "Will Z" gets his DJ name from his hard to pronounce last name: Zakrajshek.

Refusing to give up his age, Will Z says he is "old enough to legally DJ" (although we do know that he has plenty, plenty of years ahead of him). He's also taken by a loving partner.

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SDGLN Poll: Readers predict how Supreme Court will rule on marriage equality

SAN DIEGO – Readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll are split on their expectations of how the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on marriage equality.

Our poll question was: How will the Supreme Court rule on marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 48% of readers think that the high court will provide marriage rights to all, 45% predict that the justices will grant limited marriage rights, and 7% believe that the Supreme Court will deny marriage rights for all.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Meet multi-talented athlete Lauren Callahan

SAN DIEGO -- Lauren Callahan is a gifted athlete who is especially gifted in the sports of snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing. Originally from West Chester, Pa., Callahan relocated to San Diego three years ago and continues to excel in the sports that she loves.

Callahan has competed in many amateur snowboard competitions and won enough metals to sink a raft, but she hasn't stopped there. She recently competed in a special invite skate contest, the Vans Combi Classic, where she placed fifth overall in her division.

Cole, Crenshaw advance in District 4

(This story was originally published in Voice of San Diego HERE.)

A boisterous crowd greeted health care union coordinator Myrtle Cole Tuesday night at her campaign headquarters in Encanto when initial returns showed her far ahead in San Diego's 4th District City Council election.

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Hundreds of San Diegans rally for marriage equality | VIDEO

SAN DIEGO – Hundreds of supporters of marriage equality gathered late Monday afternoon at the Federal Courthouse downtown, cheering speakers who called for the striking down of California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

"We stand here on the shoulders of great civil rights leaders who fought before us," said Navy veteran Sean Sala, the local LGBT activist who organized the "Light The Way To Justice" rally.

SDGLN Poll: Which did readers like better? "Modern Family" or "The New Normal"

SAN DIEGO – Almost 7 in 10 readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll say they like “Modern Family” over “The New Normal.”

Our poll question was: Which gay-themed TV show do you like better?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 69% of readers prefer “Modern Family” and 31% chose “The New Normal.”

“Modern Family” airs at 9 pm Wednesdays on ABC and “The New Normal” airs at 9:30 pm Tuesdays on NBC.

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San Diegans who support marriage equality to rally today at Federal Courthouse

SAN DIEGO – Supporters of marriage equality will rally later today outside the Federal Courthouse in downtown San Diego, the day before the U.S. Supreme Court conducts the oral hearing in the appeals case involving California’s Proposition 8.

San Diego Pride adds diversity, youth to board of directors

SAN DIEGO -- Four young community leaders, representing the diversity of the city, have been elected to the San Diego Pride board of directors.

They are:

* Rick Cervantes, 26, has volunteered for Pride for seven years. He has a communications degree from SDSU and is on the Marketing and Public Relations team at Mo's Universe. He co-founded San Diego Remembers and volunteered for the Hillcrest Youth Center.

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