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Overcoming procrastination: Don't let New Year's resolutions slip away

Diane Lang - Special to SDGLN
January 8th, 2013

With a new year underway, be prepared to recognize procrastination and know how to take action to overcome putting things off.

We are all guilty of it at one time or another, but if you realize that you are procrastinating more often then you are getting things done, then it is time to work on it.

Procrastination is the avoidance of getting a task accomplished. Procrastination can lead to feelings of guilt, self doubt, depression, and can lead to chronic procrastination.

6 reasons why we procrastinate

TONIGHT: Mayor Bob Filner to address Hillcrest Town Council

SDGLN Staff
January 8th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Mayor Bob Filner will address the Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) at the group's first meeting of the year, taking place tonight at 6:30 pm.

HTC representatives say that the mayor will speak about his vision for neighborhoods and that there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions or voice their concerns directly to Filner.

Following Filner's presentation, representatives from other local government offices will give updates and take questions from those in attendance.

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COMMENTARY: The angry, hate-filled Americans hiding behind Jesus robes

Barb Hamp Weicksel - SDGLN Contributor
January 8th, 2013

Why are people so hateful? This isn’t a rhetorical question. I’m seriously asking. Why are people so filled with hate and anger?

In the United States of America, there are millions of people who hate millions of other people based on the color of their skin, or their religion, or their politics or their gender. We hate people because they like guns, because they eat meat, and here in San Diego we hate people because they like the Oakland Raiders.

How can we hate people we don’t even know?

Sunday morning fire damages Hillcrest preschool at LGBT-friendly church

Ben Cartwright - Staff Writer
January 8th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- A fire early Sunday caused about $100,000 in damage at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Hillcrest, the San Diego Fire Department said.

While no major buildings were affected, a large wooden outdoor play structure burned, causing damage to the play yard at the Unitarian Cooperative Preschool, located on the church grounds. The fire was reported around 3 am and was extinguished within 20 minutes.

TODAY: HuffPost Live to interview Uganda LGBT advocates suing Scott Lively

SDGLN Staff
January 8th, 2013

NEW YORK -- HuffPost Live will be interviewing Pam Spees of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and Pepe Onziema, the Advocacy and Policy Officer of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), about their federal lawsuit against anti-LGBT activist Scott Lively.

CCR and SMUG have sued pastor Lively for "crimes against humanity" in federal court under the Alien Tort Stature.

The live interview will begin at 3 pm EST/noon PST. Watch it HERE.

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Actor Matt Dallas comes out, introduces new beau on Twitter

Matt Kane - Associate Director of Entertainment Media at GLAAD
January 8th, 2013

Matt Dallas, formerly the star of the ABC Family series "Kyle XY," came out Sunday night in a tweet announcing his engagement to Los Angeles-based musician Blue Hamilton.

Dallas has never publicly addressed his sexual orientation before, but has been photographed with Hamilton in public on several occasions.

GLAAD congratulates Dallas and Hamilton on their engagement, and thanks them for sharing the happy news with their followers and fans.

To visit GLAAD, a content partner with SDGLN, click HERE.

Teen "white supremacist" arrested in plot to bomb school in hate crime attack

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
January 8th, 2013

PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Derek Shrout, a 17-year-old self-proclaimed white-supremacist, was released on a $75,000 bond Monday evening after being arrested Friday for planning to kill six students and a teacher in a bomb plot. Five of the intended victims were African-American, while one was gay.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin cautious on Hagel nomination, questions if apology was "sincere"

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
January 8th, 2013

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the first openly gay member of the U.S. Senate, said Monday she would not to commit to supporting former Sen.

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White House defends President’s choice for Defense Secretary

Brody Levesque - LGBTQ Nation
January 8th, 2013

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday nominated former Nebraska GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense, stirring widespread criticism from both sides of the political establishment in Washington.

Even LGBT advocacy groups remained divided over their support of the nomination, and many expressed doubt over Hagel’s credibility on LGBT issues.

Former gay and lesbian service members subject to discriminatory policy to get full separation pay

SDGLN Staff
January 7th, 2013

WASHINGTON – Former service members who are part of a class action lawsuit challenging a Defense Department policy that cuts in half the separation pay of those who have been honorably discharged for “homosexuality” will receive their full pay after a settlement announced today.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of New Mexico had filed a class action lawsuit against the policy, which was not part of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" statute and so was not changed when that law was repealed.

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