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SAN DIEGO – At its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser Sunday night, the Gay Men’s Spiritual Retreat (GMSR) presented Stepping Stone of San Diego with its top honor, the Brandon Gray Community Service Award.

Since moving to New York from San Diego earlier this year, I have found myself engaged in several conversations with people on the phone application Grindr and also in person, about how they use the application.

Odd, I know, but I have been that struck by the differences, it comes up in conversation more.

It's common for superheroes like Batman, Superman and Spider-Man to have secret identities, but there has long been speculation in certain circles that they have other secrets as well.

The whispers began in 1954 when psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote "Seduction Of The Innocent," a book that alleged, among other things, that Wonder Woman was a lesbian and that Batman and Robin were gay lovers.

Although Wertham's allegations have been long been ridiculed by the comics community, some industry insiders like Joe Phillips see a gay subtext throughout the superhero genre.

SAN DIEGO -- For gay men who are looking for a fun social outlet outside of the bar and nightclub scene, Balboa Park will be the place to be this Saturday, June 25, as MPower San Diego presents the "Gay Gaymes."

The event, which will take place from noon to 5 pm near the volleyball fields on the west side of the park along Sixth Avenue, will include five fun games in which participants will compete in teams of three.

Scheduled games include: tug-o-war; a drag relay; the Tiara Toss; Three Way legged race; and the Waitress Race.