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Jim Obergefell fears same-sex marriages ‘will be erased’ under Trump: ‘We must fight’
Jim Obergefell, who pioneered the Obergefell v. Hodges landmark same-sex marriage Supreme Court case, has warned that same-sex marriages ‘will be erased’ under the current administration of President Donald Trump. Jim Obergefell, the American civil rights activist and lead plaintiff in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges case, has expressed fears that under the current US […]
The Supreme Court’s latest “cruel blow” could make it a lot harder to win trans rights cases
Shannon Minter, legal director for the newly rechristened National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR), is once again, under a second Trump administration, confronting an avalanche of anti-LGBTQ+ law, policy, and rhetoric set off by the White House. Eight years ago, Minter led efforts by NCLR and GLAD in the first of four lawsuits to challenge Trump’s first […]
Black trans woman Dream Johnson killed in Washington, D.C.
Police in Washington, D.C., are seeking the public’s help in finding the killer of a Black transgender woman who was shot to death about 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Bystanders flagged police down to where Dream Johnson, 28, lay unconscious on a city street, having been shot multiple times, the Washington Blade reports. She was taken to a local hospital, “but all lifesaving efforts […]
Local News
Positive Images in Moving
While this year has brought deep challenges — including harmful federal policies that threaten our safety and well-being — we know that joy, connection, and care are acts of resistance. They are vital to our survival. That’s why today, we’re overjoyed to share a bright moment of our own: Positive Images is […]
Listen to Rainbow Zone Radio Show / Zona Arco Iris Radio Mostrar Friday
Rainbow Zone Radio Show is a bi-lingual, two hour-long, program featuring coverage of news impacting the LGBTQI+ Community; in-depth coverage of topics and events; interviews; arts and entertainment — tune in for information intended to keep the LGBTQI+ Community entertained and engaged. Airing on 89.1 KBBF FM English program from 5-6pm. Zona Arco Iris Radio/Rainbow […]
Arts & Entertainment
T Sisters at Occidental Center for the Arts Saturday, July 19
Saturday July 19 @ 4 pm. T Sisters at Occidental Center for the Arts.The talented and sassy T Sisters return for a fun afternoon concert in our amphitheater! Distinguished by close harmonies, catchy melodies and potent lyricism, the T Sisters have created their own refreshing brew of eclectic folk music. Chloe (percussion), Erika (guitar), and […]
Left Edge Theatre at The California Present Hindsight 2025 – 10-minute Play Festival July 19 & 20
Over 300 plays submitted from across the globe. Only 10 made the cut. Hindsight 2025A Staged Reading Event The California Theatre, Santa RosaSaturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20 Two days. Ten bold plays.One unforgettable experience. Step into Hindsight 2025—a weekend of sharp, surprising, and stirring 10-minute plays that explore the past, illuminate the present, and imagine […]
State News
California To Support LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline
The San Jose Mercury News reports: California will partner with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention support to LGBTQ+ youth, state officials announced Wednesday. The announcement comes weeks after the Trump administration said it will no longer provide national suicide and crisis hotline services to LGBTQ+ youth. “While the Trump administration continues its attacks on LGBTQ […]
Protesters rally against closing largest gender-affirming care center for kids in the U.S.
Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide. “I hated my body,” the nonbinary 16-year-old said. “I hated looking at it.” When therapy didn’t help, Pitchenik, who uses the pronoun they, started going to the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the country’s biggest public provider of gender-affirming care for […]
