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4 in 10 Trans Students with Bathroom Restrictions Have Been Sexually Assaulted
A new study revealed transgender, non-binary and genderqueer students are at higher risk for sexual assault if they attend a school with bathroom restrictions. Researchers looked at data from the LGBTQ Teen Study, an anonymous web survey of US kids ages 13 to 17. The survey contains information from 3,673 teenagers in the country. They published their findings in the(…)
LGBT Refugees Feel ‘Abandoned’ by UK Home Office
15 LGBT+ Syrian refugees are taking legal action against the UK’s Home Office as they claim that they have been abandoned by the refugee resettlement scheme. The refugees—who live in Turkey—were accepted on the scheme two years ago but have yet to be resettled in the UK. They claim that their lives are in danger(…)
Soldier Reveals How He Faced the South Korean Military’s Gay Witch Hunt
A soldier has detailed what happened to him after he was caught up in South Korea’s hunt for gay people in the military. While same-sex activity is legal in the country, the military bans it under Article 92-6. The law says it is in order ‘to keep the military community sound’. However, South Korea has(…)
Local News
LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations Group Forms in Santa Rosa
The LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations group is a safe and sacred place to explore our spiritual journeys in light of our sexual and gender identities. Participants learn contemplative listening practices and share spiritual journeys with each other for support and encouragement. Each session begins with a spiritual practice and silent contemplation, and although we are a(…)
Sonoma County Pride Entertainment Announced
Janice Robinson Janice Robinson is a 50-year-old American singer who was a member of Livin’ Joy before embarking on a solo career. Livin’ Joy were a Eurodance group with Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi. She was the lead singer of the dance outfit, before she left the group in 1999. Janice co-wrote and sang(…)
Arts & Entertainment
QueerX festival Kicks Off May 31 on Streaming Network Revry
Premiere queer global streaming network, Revry, is proud to present the 4th annual QueerX festival May 31st – June 2nd in West Hollywood, California. Formerly known as Out Web Fest, QueerX is the intersection of music, film, and industry. Today, QueerX announces its 2019 Program lineup as well as the star-studded opening night concert headliners.(…)
Judy Garland Comes to Frameline43 in World Premiere Documentary, Plus Gala Selections Revealed
Frameline, the world’s longest-running and largest showcase of queer cinema, is pleased to announce its first slate of high-profile programs and pre-sales—including Opening Night feature VITA & VIRGINIA, Closing Night feature GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH, and Centerpiece selections including the World Premiere of SID & JUDY—for Frameline43: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which takes(…)
State News
Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Looks to Preserve San Francisco’s Iconic Gayborhood
As property prices and rents continue to skyrocket in San Francisco, the need is a greater than ever to preserve the heritage of the city’s threatened queer spaces. One response has been the creation of six cultural districts, each defined by the City as “a geographic area or location within San Francisco that embodies a(…)
Homeless Shelter for Trans Youths Opens in San Francisco
America’s ‘first’ homeless shelter for trans young people has opened in San Francisco. The three-bedroom house has room for six people between the ages of 18 to 24. It opened quietly nearly two months ago, according to reports from the San Francisco Chronicle. Five trans young people currently live in the refuge, which will allow its residents to stay(…)
