Gay and Lesbian Times
 Final print edition, No. 1188, published on September 30, 2010 | |
| Type | LGBT newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Gay Times, Inc. |
| Founder(s) | Michael Portantino |
| Founded | January, 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | September 30, 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California |
| Circulation | 9,000[1] |
The Gay and Lesbian Times was an LGBT newspaper in the San Diego, California, area. The Times was a member of the National Gay Newspaper Guild. The paper originally launched in January 1988 as the San Diego Gay Times.[2]
In May 2010, it was accused of defrauding advertisers over circulation counts while being saddled in debt.[1] In September 2010 it folded.[2]
In December 2010, its founder Michael Portantino committed suicide by jumping from the Park Manor Suites, a historic 7-story San Diego hotel popular with the gay community.[3]
Another major newspaper, the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, launched in 2009 and continues to the present.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "San Diego gay newspaper publisher commits suicide", EDGE Boston. December 16, 2010. Accessed February 10, 2013
- ^ a b "'Gay & Lesbian Times' closes doors after 23 years", Gay San Diego. October 25, 2010. Accessed February 10, 2013
- ^ Gonzalez, Blanca (2010-12-09). "Michael Portantino, publisher of Gay and Lesbian Times, dies at 52". Sign on San Diego. San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-12-13.
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