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GLAAD's What To Watch on Thursday

Megan Townsend - Entertainment Media Fellow, GLAAD
January 3rd, 2013

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

Tonight catch a showing of the biographical drama "J. Edgar."

9 pm: J. Edgar, HBO Signature (2 hrs) REPEAT

This biographical drama focuses on the life and career of 50-year FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.

The Center receives $25,000 Verizon grant to raise awareness of intimate partner violence

SDGLN Staff
January 3rd, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Increased awareness of partner violence within the LGBT community and the resources available to cope with the issue are at the forefront of a $25,000 Verizon grant awarded to The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in Hillcrest.

ADOPT ME! She's an Angel!

SDGLN Staff
January 3rd, 2013

Angel is white Calico cat. She is 2 years old and has been spayed.

Why I'd make a great companion

I'm a lovable companion seeking a special home where I'll be a cherished member of the family. With bright eyes and a precious face, I have a beautiful personality to match. I'm a mellow and easy-going companion, content just to feel loved. I am an old soul looking for someone to spend my golden years with.

Type of home I'm looking for

"Hot Guys Dancing" comes to Diversionary Cabaret from Jan. 11-13

SDGLN Staff
January 3rd, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Six noted choreographers will be showcased in "Hot Guys Dancing," a new dance series presented at Diversionary Cabaret.

Yes, there are guys, and yes, they are hot, and yes, they will be dancing up a storm from January 11-13, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.

This new dance series is conceived and directed by Michael Mizerany and will feature a restaging of his Lester Horton Award-winning solo "Tin Soldier," performed by Malashock Dance's Justin Viernes.

France’s first baby of 2013 born to lesbian couple

Joe Morgan - Gay Star News
January 3rd, 2013

A woman in a lesbian relationship has given birth to the first baby of the year in France.

The baby boy, named Sacha, was born on the morning of New Year’s Day between midnight and a minute past midnight at the Moulins Hospital Centre.

His birth mother Maude has been in a PACS civil union with her partner Delphine since 2010, according to France TV.

Sacha, measuring 48.5 cm long and weighing 2.92 kilograms, was conceived through artificial insemination.

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Ke$sha talks attraction and standing against anti-gay bullying

Megan Townsend - Entertainment Media Fellow, GLAAD
January 3rd, 2013

Pop star Ke$ha is Seventeen magazine’s February cover girl, wherein she discusses being attracted to both men and women and anti-LGBT bullying.

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VIDEO: Pro bowler kisses husband after win televised on ESPN

HuffPost Gay Voices Staff
January 3rd, 2013

ESPN set a new precedent over the weekend by airing what may be the first professionally-shot footage of an openly gay athlete kissing his husband after a victory.

As Outsports is reporting, professional bowler Scott Norton smooched his husband Craig Woodward after winning the 2012 PBA Chameleon Championship in Las Vegas.

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In the Raw: 6 tips to overcome depression after the holidays

Jennine Estes, MFT – SDGLN'S Relationship Expert
January 3rd, 2013

‘Tis the season to be jolly … except no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t seem to get cheerful. You made it through the holidays, but your depression hasn’t gone away. Better yet, you feel even more tired, lonely and hopeless.

Holiday music often sends this message that the season is full of happy times. But as a therapist, I see a different side of the holidays that the music doesn’t share. Holiday music doesn’t share how horribly painful it is for many people: It could be from relationships on the rocks to lonely nights, from deep sadness to money problems.

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COMMENTARY: Hillcrest Town Council is the neighborhood's voice

Luke Terpstra - Chair, Hillcrest Town Council
January 3rd, 2013

"To provide a voice and enhance the quality of life for Hillcrest renters and homeowners and to support actions that benefit our neighborhood."

This has been the Hillcrest Town Council's (HTC) mission statement since the beginning and this column would not be complete without starting at the beginning where all the pieces of the puzzle came together. The first meeting was Jan. 9, 2007 when a very grassroots group began to put together their voice.

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"The High Cost of Being Gay," or how same-sex couples face unfair taxation

SDGLN Staff
January 3rd, 2013

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- As the New Year begins, many couples across the country will resolve to become more proactive about financial planning in the coming year.

For those who are gay, this already difficult task is made more so by complicated state and federal tax regulations. To address the issue, Jim Casey [pictured at left], president and CEO of Integrated Wealth Management, has created a presentation called “The High Cost of Being Gay” to assist same-sex couples navigate these complex issues.