With Ian off recovering from his L.A. Pride debauchery & our search for a “straight girl” still in process, La Lee (Lozano) joined Alejandra, Dustin & Amber on panel this week to give his perspective on the hot topics and headlines of the week. The crew got candid about flip phones vs iPhones, transgender inmates in the prison system, California’s pending foie gras ban, local culinary professionals supporting healthcare for restaurant workers, San Diego’s growing restaurant scene, the Amazing High Heel Race, new events at the Brass Rail and the upcoming Board elections for Stonewall Citizens Patrol. So are you iOS or Android? Read More
After a week’s holiday, They Said was back at the Brass Rail studio to dish the hot topics & headlines making their way around the web. Alejandra was absent, so Ophelia joined Ian, Amber & Dustin for a lively chat about RuPaul’s Drag Race and their favorite San Diego queens, the new Miss USA, bachelorette parties at gay bars, flying cats, what you’d change about yourself for someone you loved, the importance of voting, San Diego’s Mayoral race and some big upcoming events including Guys, Games & Grub at The Center and the 2nd Annual Amazing High Heel Race. Read More
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
