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New Mexico LGBT Church Vandalized 6 times in 2 Weeks
According to its website, the “radically inclusive” Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque celebrates “all forms of self-expressions, identities and orientations”. Andy Najar, a member of the congregation who has been attending for more than 30 years, told KOB4: “I think it’s really sad. “Really the first time, I thought, oh, maybe it was just a mistake or(…)
Berlin Memorial to Gay Victims of Nazis Vandalized
Berlin police say a central memorial to the gay victims of the Nazis has been vandalized. The concrete memorial in Berlin’s Tiergarten park, near the memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, features a window into which visitors can look and view a video of a same-sex couple kissing. Police said Monday that security(…)
Palestinian Police Vow Crackdown on LGBTQ Events in West Bank
Palestinian police have banned events organized by the LGBTQ rights organization alQaws because they go against “traditional Palestinian values,” the rights group said in a statement Sunday. The organization condemned the ban and recent attacks on LGBTQ Palestinians, including the reported stabbing of a 16-year-old outside an LGBTQ youth shelter in Tel Aviv. “AlQaws condemns the use of(…)
Local News
The Spahr Center Invite All Seniors to a Fabulous Luncheon
When: Wednesday August 28thTime: 12:30 pm – 3 pmWhere: The Marin Yacht Club, 24 Summit AveSan Rafael, CA 94901 Come enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch and as always the cash bar will be there for your enjoyment too! The price remains the same – $25 We want to extend our thanks to BUDWING for generously sponsoring(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Occidental Center for the Arts Hosts Archaeomythologist Resentation
Sunday August 25 @ 3 pm . Occidental Center for the Arts proudly presents: The Gorgon Medusa: Her Significance for Women of Our Time. Archaeomythologist Joan Marler will trace the ancient roots of the Gorgon Medusa’s multi-layered powers and explore her myths, stories, and iconography in a multi-media presentation that will reveal her timeless significance for women of our time.(…)
State News
CA Considers Non-prescription PrEP
A bill moving through the California Legislature could make PrEP available over the counter, Capital Public Radio reports. Advocates and patients say some people who need PrEP don’t know it exists or are unsure about how to talk to their doctors about it. Many physicians aren’t educated on what PrEP is or when to prescribe it,(…)
Modesto Denies Permit for Straight Pride Rally
The Associated Press reports: A Northern California city has denied a request to hold a so-called Straight Pride rally at a park. Modesto city officials on Friday denied an application by the National Straight Pride Coalition for an Aug. 24 event at Graceada Park. Organizer Don Grundmann had estimated 500 people would attend. The group says(…)
