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Democrats More Enthusiastic than Republicans About Government Protection for Most Groups
Democrats were more than three times as likely as Republicans to say LGBTQ people should be protected, 35% vs. 11%. Partisans agreed in their concern for veterans: 37% of Democrats and 38% of Republicans said the group should be federally protected. Among partisans’ “top 10” groups that they said deserve protections, 28% of Republicans on(…)
Republicans ‘Hiding’ Evidence on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s anti-LGBT record, campaigners Caim
LGBT advocates have demanded the release of documents detailing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s involvement in anti-LGBT policies – as Republicans seek to push ahead with his confirmation hearing. Trump has nominated the right-wing judge to replace centrist Anthony Kennedy, and campaigners fear he will demolish the court’s fragile majority on LGBT rights after several narrow(…)
Two Malaysian Women to be Caned for Having Sex
A woman is caned in Aceh, Indonesia, where sharia law is in effect (CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN/AFP/Getty) Two women in Malaysia have been sentenced to six lashings each after being arrested for having sex with each other. They have also been fined RM3,300 (£630) each, and told that they will face a four-month prison term if they(…)
Local News
LGBTQ Connection To Hold Training for Professionals Who Work with Spanigh-speaking LGBTQI Youth
Many local organizations and individuals have worked with us over the years to improve their understanding of LGBTQ identities and their commitment to competently serve LGBTQ people in the community. Have you thought about how to do that in Spanish? Of course, many concepts apply across languages, but if we don’t consider the unique context(…)
Positive Image to Host Meeting About LGBTQI Mental Health
As I’m sure you know, even though we live in a fairly progressive county, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure our LGBTQ community members are getting the resources, support, and respect we deserve. We are currently working on a policy map to identify all the areas in Sonoma County(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Book Review: ‘House of Nutter: The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row’ by Lance Richardson
The rock ‘n’ roll spirit–imported by Britain in the 50s and 60s and made that country’s own—infuses every page of House of Nutter: The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row. The Beatles, the Stones, and Elton John, all dance through this delightful and compelling book, and though they’re the music makers here, all were styled by(…)
Bluegrass Artist Justin Hiltner Wants New, Queer-Inclusive Music To Smash Barriers
Bethany Carson/Carson Photoworks Justin Hiltner (left) is hopeful his new album with Jon Weisberger will be “the beginning of true representation for queer people in bluegrass.” Banjo player, singer and songwriter Justin Hiltner touches on many time-honored themes on his new bluegrass album, “Watch It Burn.” Loneliness, heartbreak and nostalgia are cornerstones of “Watch It Burn,” due out Friday.(…)
State News
‘You’re Not Always Safe in the Places You Think You Are’: Gay Porn Star Wesley Woods Assaulted in Homophobic Attack
PinkNews Daily LGBT+ Newsletter Signup to receive a daily roundup of the top LGBT+ news stories from around the world Gay porn star and comedian Wesley Woods has opened up about a brutal homophobic assault he and his best friend endured on 8 August when out walking in West Hollywood. Woods opened up about the(…)
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Donates $10M To Dem-Backed Rent Control Ballot Measure
Amid a tense battle over rent control in California, real-estate interests are writing big checks to defeat a November ballot measure that would give cities more power to regulate what landlords can charge tenants — and the initiative’s backer responded this week with a $10 million cash infusion. “We know we will be significantly outspent(…)
