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The 19th Trans Person to be Killed in the US has been Identified
The 19th reported killing of a trans American this year alone took place on Friday in Kansas City, Kansas, and has been named by loved ones and activists as Ja’leyah-Jamar. The victim was identified as in their 20s and was shot to death on the corner of North 60 Street and Leavenworth Road, according to Kansas(…)
Rising to Our Moment Against Trump’s Madness
When most of us launch into a new morning it is nothing like storming Normandy Beach on D-Day. Most of us are not being shot, deported, jailed, evicted, or starved. Whatever brutal measures Trump and his minions have in mind, most of our freedoms have not yet been blotted out by a fascist state. We(…)
HRC Slams Ben Carson Over Reported Slur of Trans People
The Human Rights Campaign excoriated Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson over a report that he disparaged transgender people in meetings with staff this week. “Ben Carson has spent his career in politics expressing disgust toward the existence of transgender people,” Alphonso David, president of the LGBTQ advocacy group, said late Thursday. “From his(…)
Local News
Try Bingocize for Fun and Falls Prevention September 28
Join a friendly Bingocize exercise game led by Sister Frances of the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and learn about helpful local programs and services for adults 60+ on Sat., Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-noon, at the Central Santa Rosa Library, 211 E St., Santa Rosa. There’ll be free fun and prizes for all ages who try the(…)
Benefit for Positive Images Founder Jim Foster to Happen September 28 at SRHS
Many of you know Jim Foster and the amazing work he has done in our community (described below). He was recently diagnosed with Gulliane Barre’ Syndrome, a debilitating immune disease that has taken away many of Jim’s physical abilities. Jim has a long recovery period ahead and needs our support. We are raising money to(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Live Brazilian Music at Occidental Center for he Arts
Friday October 4 @ 7:30 pm. First Friday Live @ Occidental Center for the Arts presents SambaNoma! This exciting ensemble of accomplished local jazz musicians play an eclectic mix of Brazilian music plus original works. Featuring Ruth Ayers on sax/flute, Christian Foley-Beining on acoustic guitar, Jim Passerell on bass, and Kendrick Freeman on drums, expect jazzy tunes from Tonhino(…)
RockSoberFest Rocks Petaluma 9/28/19
Skip the alcohol, and enjoy the music! Experience clean and sober FUN at this third ever substance-free music festival in Northern California. RockSoberFest is a safe space for families and all music lovers to enjoy music, and will be held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds Gardenway Lawn and Stage in Petaluma on Saturday, September 28th 3-9pm.(…)
State News
SB 132 to Ensure Dignity and Respect for Incarcerated Trans Folks
The sponsors of Sen. Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) SB 132 — a coalition of civil rights and legal organizations including Transgender Law Center, TransLatin@ Coalition, ACLU of California, Equality California, Lambda Legal, and Medina Orthwein LLP — released the following joint statement on Friday announcing that SB 132 — the Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity(…)
Top Dem Donor Charged With Running Drug House After Third Man Overdoses In His Home
The New York Times reports: Ed Buck, a Democratic donor and activist whose West Hollywood apartment was the scene of two methamphetamine overdose deaths since 2017, was arrested on Tuesday after investigators said a third man suffered an overdose in his home last week. Mr. Buck, 65, who has not faced charges for the earlier overdoses but(…)
