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Professor Accuses Univ. of Kentucky of Anti-trans Discrimination
A professor at the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health who is credited with bringing millions of dollars in federal research funds to the university for projects he initiated has accused university officials of removing him as a department chair because of his status as a non-binary male who identifies as transgender. In a(…)
San Marino Passes Civil Union Law for Same-sex Couples
The Republic of San Marino just passed civil union laws for same-sex couples. Nestled within Italy, San Marino is the world’s smallest republic and has a population of just over 33,000 people. The Grand and General Council governs the people of San Marino and yesterday (15 November) it began to discuss the proposed Regulation of Civil(…)
Court Strikes Down Guyana Law Banning Trans People Dressing According to Their Gender
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled against a law in Guyana banning men and women from going into public places ‘dressed in clothing of the opposite sex for an “improper purpose”‘. In their ruling, the CCJ deemed the law unconstitutional. The law, part of the Section 153(1)(xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, was enacted(…)
Local News
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Concert Sun. Dec. 16 in Rohnert Park
Sunday, December 16 Home for the Holidays Sunday, December 16 at 5pm Green Music Center in Rohnert Park No one does the holidays better than the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus! Not only will the Chorus bring 150 dazzling men to this annual holiday tradition, it will be accompanied by a brass quintet and coloratura(…)
Comic Shawn Pelofsky Performs at Laugh Cellar Nov. 17
When Shawn’s not touring or performing for our troops in places like Afghanistan, Bosnia, Bahrain and Guantanamo Bay, she can be seen in Los Angeles at The World Famous Comedy Store. She has opened up for greats such as Richard Lewis, Robert Klein, Bill Maher and written for comedic legend, Joan Rivers on Fashion Police.(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Book Review: ‘Juno’s Swans’ by Tamsen Wolff
Recently, at a talk on queer literature, a panelist said it was time to move past first love and coming out narratives. I almost exploded on the spot. How do you get tired of first love stories? How do you get tired of coming out? I’m writing from a room full of bookshelves bowing under(…)
Reflections on Black Gay Literature
In Conversation: Gar McVey-Russell & Philip Robinson Philip Robinson is an award-winning poet, writer and activist. His writing of poetry spans forty-nine years. Robinson is anthologized in several gay/queer literature’s front-runners: In The Life, A Black Gay Anthology, The Road Before Us: 100 Gay Black Poets, The Last Closet: real lives of lesbian and gay teachers,(…)
State News
Pro-Equality Candidates Score Key Victories Across California in 2018 Election, While Many Races Remain Too Close to Call
In an historic night for openly LGBTQ and pro-equality candidates across the country, Californians elected longtime LGBTQ ally Gavin Newsom to be the Golden State’s next governor and Equality California-endorsed candidate Eleni Kounalakis as the state’s next lieutenant governor, while re-electing U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. Additionally, openly gay California Senator Ricardo Lara currently leads Republican-turned-independent(…)
2018 ELECTION RESULTS: Which California Propositions Passed, Failed
On Election Day, California voters approved or denied 11 different propositions, which included regulations on dialysis centers, repealing the 2017 gas tax and wider local authority on rent control. >>> California and Bay Area election results here >>> National election results here See how the propositions fared below: Full coverage on the 2018 election at(…)
