Back at the omazing Brass Rail studio, They Said’s Ian, Amber, Alejandra & Dustin welcomed special guest Cristina Monet to the “straight” gurl hot seat. After catching up on weekly activities & birthdays, the panel talked about President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage, the controversy surrounding Time Magazine’s breastfeeding mom cover, John Travolta’s gay sexual harassment woes, North Carolina’s vote to ban same-sex marriage and the Hillcrest Pride Flag. Producers Aaron & Joey asked the hosts if they would commit perjury in court for a close friend and got some answers that were all over the map. Ian wrapped up with some event highlights including Coco Peru at Martinis Above Fourth, Harvey Milk Street unveiling, the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast and more. Read More
With Amber on vacay, the fabulous DJ Kiki joined Ian, Alejandra & Dustin for this week’s big They Said chat fest at the Brass Rail. After wishing Alejandra and very happy birthday, the panel tackled some hot-button topics in the news including the tragic passing of Junior Seau and Whitney Houston which lead to an interesting discussion on honoring deceased icons that may have had personal demons while they lived. They also talked in-depth about Tanning Mom, an overweight woman’s lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, the possibility of a “love” drug, a 6-year-old suspended for singing LMFAO‘s “I’m Sexy & I Know It,” the high school student who brandished a stun gun to protect himself from bullies, San Diego becoming the first city in the nation to rename a street for LGBT rights pioneer Harvey Milk + so much more. Don’t forget it’s Mothers’ Day this weekend! Read More
Ian was a little under the weather, so Ophelia joined Alejandra, Amber & Dustin on panel as moderator with special guest co-host Jamie Holdings sitting in the straight girl hot seat. The crew got down & delicious with numerous hot topics including scolding bullies, sharing sex toys, opening new businesses that fill a niche, San Diego Pride & the pending Pride Flag, online hook-ups and relationship age differences. Dustin shared info on a new project he’s working on as Assistant Director of a documentary that will chronicle an out lesbian university professor’s career change to stand-up comic. And, with Cinco de Mayo this weekend – and Alejandra’s birthday – Amber gave us the scoop on a big event happening at a new LGBT-owned downtown venue. Read More
The fabulous diva about town, Barbarella Fokos, joined Ian, Amber, Alejandra & Dustin at the Brass Rail studio for this week’s unique talk show where opinions matter…and sexual orientation doesn’t. Ian wasted no time welcoming Barbarella as they reminisced about Hedonism at Rich’s and Olive Onemore‘s devastating Tantrums & Tiaras lose. Then, the panel talked serious business about the Brittany Killgore murder, BDSM & the kink community, clean needle exchange programs, to hook-up or not to hook-up with someone who seems high, a 100th Anniversary Titanic celebration and lame-ass Facebook status updates. It’s finally Dining Out For Life week in San Diego, so the crew finished by sharing where they’ll be dining out to help fight AIDS! Read More
Back again at San Diego’s oldest gay bar, the Brass Rail, moderator Ian along with co-hosts Alejandra, Amber, Dustin and special guest Ophelia, bellied-up for a topical conversation, where opinions matter & sexual orientation doesn’t. The panel tackled some hot button issues including the controversy surrounding the trans woman competing for Miss Universe Canada, meeting people from online dating/hook-up sites, the Secret Service prostitution scandal in Colombia, chain stores vs Mom ‘n Pop shops, public transportation + more. Urban Mo’s is celebrating 20 years in Hillcrest this week & HSSS.tv will be there LIVE for a special pre-party webisode. Don’t forget to start planning your eating schedule for Thursday, April 26 for the 6th Annual Dining Out For Life San Diego. The entire He Said / sHe Said family is proud to sponsor & support this day-long event where more than 100 participating venues agree to donate a minimum of 25% of the day’s sales to help fight HIV/AIDS in San Diego. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & drinks – on 4/26, dine out to help fight AIDS! Read More
