The WORD SD News

08/17/2026

For more than four decades, the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus has used the power of music to entertain, inspire, and advocate for equality. What began as a chorus has grown into one of San Diego’s most respected LGBTQ+ organizations, creating a welcoming community where voices unite in harmony both on and off the stage. As the Chorus embarks on an exciting new season, its continued success is being shaped by leaders whose unique talents complement one another while sharing a common purpose.

In this special series, The WORD sits down with three of the people helping guide SDGMC into its next chapter. Let’s kick things off with Artistic Director Steve Milloy shares his vision for creating unforgettable musical experiences and why passion remains at the heart of every performance.
View our full interview on the link below

https://thewordsd.news/steve-milloys-artistic-director/

08/14/2026

San Diego is officially ready to welcome the LGBTQ+ business community from across the country and around the world! 🌈🌎

We’re kicking off the 2026 NGLCC International & Business Leadership Conference with an Affiliate Reception at Rich’s San Diego, bringing together 300+ LGBTQ+ business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and allies for an evening of connection, community, and collaboration.

This is what happens when we put the power of LGBTQ+ business in the same room. 💪🏳️‍🌈

TICKETS/Info: https://www.sdeba.org/events/details/nglcc-affiliate-reception-3940

08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

We took a trip to Hells Kitcheb at the Civic theater…A very emotional and powerful story about family love and music…And some of the most powerful voices we have heard in a while…it plays now till Sunday and you won’t want to miss it…

08/12/2026

Art lovers visiting a gallery or walking through a street art fair will stop in their tracks to admire a completed artwork and contemplate the ideal setting to hang it. The magic of visual art is that everything required to build the career is hidden from the viewer. For Lucas Smith and Joe Gass of Smartworks for Artist, that unseen activity has become their shared mission.
View the full interview at the link below

https://thewordsd.news/smartworks-for-artists/

08/11/2026

Sometimes the stories we’re told are “too personal” become the ones audiences need most. That was certainly the case for The Family Album, the new original musical making its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. Inspired by the life of songwriter MILCK (Connie K. Lim), the production explores family, identity, generational trauma, and healing through a contemporary score that began as an intimate collection of songs. Over the past five years, MILCK, co-composer and lyricist Adrianne Gonzalez (AG), book writer Sam Chanse, director Jess McLeod, and Artistic Producing Director Eric Keen-Louie have shaped those songs into a deeply personal story that ultimately became something much larger than any one person’s experience.
Read the full write up on the link below

https://thewordsd.news/the-family-album/

08/09/2026

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08/08/2026