Jack Downey, the interim executive director of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation, issued a statement today in response to a report yesterday on KSAT-TV where he is shown responding to a volunteer with the expression, “up yours.” According to KSAT, “Downey uttered the words during a heated confrontation with Anthony Medrano, whose cousin died at…
Gay-owned Vegeria to open Southside location
The owners of Vegeria, the acclaimed vegan restaurant on Broadway near Loop 410, are opening a new Southside location called Viva Vegeria! and have started a crowd funding campaign to help finance the endeavor. The new location is at 1422 Nogalitos, about a block north of the new two-story H-E-B and the Collins Gardens Library,…
When a longtime partner dies
A San Antonio man mourned the death of his loving companion of 25 years while simultaneously seeking the legal recognition needed to plan the burial. Russell Colombo and Anthony Medina met and fell in love in San Francisco in 1990. They were so committed to each other that in 1993, they entered into a formal…
Vice squad arrests three in raid at Uptown Studio
The evening was billed as a Rainbow Extravaganza, a “gay pride mini vogue ball” held at the Uptown Studio on July 3. However, at around 2:30 a.m., as the event was winding down, the party was raided by police and vice squad who arrested three individuals for selling liquor without a permit and cited the…
City seeks to hire diversity and inclusion officer
The City of San Antonio on July 2 posted a job opening for a diversity and inclusion officer who would work in the city attorney’s office and would be in charge of administering and managing the activities of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion was created last May 14…
Celebrating July Fourth with a church wedding
In observance of Independence Day and the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, Unity Church of San Antonio will play host to a day of gay and lesbian weddings in a series of ceremonies throughout the July Fourth holiday. Couples wishing to marry at the church must reserve their ceremony ahead of time. On the…
Ewell issues statement on departure from SAAF
David Ewell is speaking out for the first time since the board of directors of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation, under the leadership of President Anne Marie Simmons, terminated him from his job as executive director on April 20. Ewell’s firing was first made public by SAAF founder Robert “Papa Bear” Edwards, who forwarded Out…
SA church opens doors to marry all
There was joy and laughter in the sanctuary of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd tonight as scores of LGBT congregants and their allies celebrated the Supreme Court decision that brought marriage equality to the nation earlier today. Pastor Charles Fredrickson stood proudly in the church foyer welcoming parishioners and guests of various religious…
Day of Decision events
The Supreme Court of the United States today ruled that states cannot keep same sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions. About two hours after the ruling, Bexar County Clerk Gerard C. “Gerry” Rickhoff began issuing marriage licenses. John Truho and Larry Stern were the first couple to receive a marriage license and…
With SCOTUS ruling at hand, attorney offers marriage advice to same-sex couples
With the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality due as soon as tomorrow or Monday, a local attorney says his office will be offering free legal advice to gay and lesbian couples who contemplate getting married. “With the right to marry comes many responsibilities, too,” says attorney Justin P. Nichols. “Gay and lesbian couples have…