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Transgender Woman Shot Dead in Vicious Attack Becomes 11th Killed this Year
A transgender woman has been shot dead in public after an altercation in Portland, Oregon. Gigi Pierce, 28, became the 11th trans person to be killed in the US this year when she died on May 21. That number may yet rise when police determine the cause of death of 39-year-old Nicole Hall, whose body(…)
Number of People Identifying as LGBT in the US Hits a Record High
The number of Americans who openly identify as LGBT has hit a record high after increasing for the sixth year in a row, according to a new study. Gallup – a research-based consultant company, known for its opinion polls worldwide – recently released new data that showed a record-breaking 4.5 of Americans surveyed identified as(…)
Canada Joins Global LGBTI Rights Initiative
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raises the rainbow flag over the Canadian Parliament on June 1, 2016. Canada is the latest country to join the Global Equality Fund, a U.S. public-private partnership that promotes LGBTI rights abroad. (Photo courtesy of Pam Lambo/Canadian Embassy in the U.S.) Canada is the latest country to join a U.S.(…)
Local News
Face to Face Benefit ‘Sonoma County Beer Fest’ Happens June 9
Beefest, The Good One returns to the lawn of the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on June 9! Expect mouth puckering sour beers, hop bombs, barrel-aged brews, and a wide range of other cool libations that make Northern California one of the best beer producing regions in the world. More than 60 breweries &(…)
Man Who Allegedly Stole Rainbow Flag Twice from Guerneville Appears in Court
A man who allegedly threatened to harm the LGBTQ community with explosives and twice stole a rainbow flag from the Guerneville Chamber of Commerce made an appearance in court Tuesday. It began with a pride flag stolen, and then tossed into the Russian River. Today, the story entered a new phase in Sonoma County Superior(…)
Wrabel, Jason Maek & Zaena to Headline 2018 Sonoma County Pride Festival
Sonoma County Pride has announced the Entertainment lineup for the 2018 pride festival. This year’s entertainment is sponsored by Graton Resort and Casino. Since the resort opened in 2013 it has been actively involved in supporting the community. Support from major businesses like Graton has allowed Sonoma County Pride to grow and thrive. All Pride(…)
The North Bay LGBTQI Historical Timeline Needs Your Help
Sonoma County LGBTQI Pride is sponsoring the creation of The North Bay LGBTQI Historical Timeline. We are seeking photos of Sonoma County LGBTQI communities during 1970-90s. We need photos of people attending events, business and gathering locations, marches/demonstrations, other local happenings during those years. Please include descriptions with dates, locations and people’s names if possible(…)
Arts & Entertainment
OUTwatch Wine COuntry’s LGBTQI Fiml Festival to Present Short Film Program at Pride, Sunday June 3
Don’t Blink LGBTQI Short Films For US WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON PRIDE SUNDAY? Gather together at Third Street Cinema to laugh, cry and find yourself in this collection of fabulous short films. Third Street Cinema, Santa Rosa 2 PM. $10 Bayard and Me 17min / Dir: Matt Wolf / USA Bayard Rustin was the organizer of the(…)
Lights. Camera. Take Action. Frameline42 Features 52% Women Filmmakers and Cutting-Edge Stories from 39 Countries
Frameline, the world’s longest-running and largest showcase of queer cinema, is excited to announce that Frameline42: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival will take place June 14-24, 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. With an expected attendance of 60,000, Frameline42 will draw film lovers, media artists, and LGBTQ communities from the Bay Area and(…)
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Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Says it’s OK Not to Sell Homes to Gays; Loses Support of Realtors
U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher told a group of Realtors last week that homeowners should be able to refuse to sell their property to gays and lesbians, a statement that cost him the support of a key national Realtor group. “Every homeowner should be able to make a decision not to sell their home to someone(…)
Henry Goldblatt to Receive Lisa Ben Award at NLGJA Los Angeles Benefit
NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that Entertainment Weekly Editor-in-Chief Henry Goldblatt will receive the Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage at its annual L.A. Exclusive benefit event on Friday, June 1. INTO Editor-in-Chief Zach Stafford and CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas will serve as co-hosts of the event. Each year(…)
