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Pastor Confronts Protesters Outside “Death To Gays” Conference, Wishes “Every Homo Would Die”
Via press release from Truth Wins Out: A group of bigoted pastors who want to put LGBT people to death held a conference this weekend in Orlando on the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre. Truth Wins Out joined an estimated 150 protesters today to demonstrate against the Make America Straight Again hate event.(…)
US Government Gives Top Rating to PrEP and Self-testing HIV Kits
LGBTI advocates have welcomed new US government recommendations on PrEP and HIV testing. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finalized its rating for PrEP, giving it an ‘A’ rating. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a proven HIV preventative treatment. The USPSTF also gave an ‘A’ rating to routine, voluntary HIV screening for people aged 15 to 65, all pregnant(…)
Social Media a Blessing and Curse for LGBTI Community
Twitter getting you down? Fed up with Facebook? Irate with Insta? You’re not the only one who thinks social media can be a real pain. One leading expert says social media has changed what it means to be a young person struggling with sexual identity. Best selling author, philosopher and historian, Yuval Noah Harari, has(…)
Local News
Summer Beach Party Comes to Sebastopol
F Sebastopol Senior Center is Proud to present our LGBQTI and Friends Summer 60’s Beach Party, Saturday, June 13. Come be Dazzled and Energized by outstanding Dance Music, Bling, with Wild Beach Ball Disco Decorations in every room. Fortune Tellers, Card Readers and Palm Readers are available to delight you. And the Food! Snacks based on the Theme(…)
Father’s Gay, an Queer Music Festival, Happens Sunday
Father’s Gay is an all-day queer music festival in scenic Santa Rosa, California. Join us from noon until 8pm at the outdoor stage at Whiskey Tip! Featuring talent from all over the state, including: – Ah Mer Ah Su (Oakland)– Kohinoorgasm (Los Angeles)– COPYSLUT (Oakland)– Tyler Holmes (Oakland)– El Primo Inocente (Oakland)– Emile Rosewater (Healdsburg)–(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s Pride Anthem Leads to ‘Influx’ of GLAAD Donations
Rather than calming anyone down, Taylor Swift’s latest single is stoking activism. “You Need To Calm Down,” which was released in the midst of Pride Month on Thursday, champions the LGBTQ community and has an anti-hate message. Since the song — the second single on her upcoming album “Lover” — was released, GLAAD has received(…)
Frameline43’s Robust Full Slate Unveiled: 59 US Premieres, Including 22 World Premieres
Frameline, the world’s longest-running and largest showcase of queer cinema, is proud to announce the full program for its 43rd annual Festival after unveiling its first 12 titles last month. Frameline43, the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, takes place June 20-30, 2019 in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland. This year’s slate includes 59 films screening for(…)
State News
Upcoming Pride Events in SF
Exhibition OpeningChosen Familias: Bay Area LGBTQ Latinx Stories Friday, June 77:00–9:00 p.m.The GLBT Historical Society Museum4127 18th St., San Francisco$5.00 | Free for membersA new exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum brings together photos, ephemera and text to center biological and chosen Latinx LGBTQ families as sources of hope and resilience. By queering the traditional family photo(…)
Uniformed Police Officers Banned from Sacramento Pride
For the second year in a row, uniformed police officers will not be able to participate in Sacramento, California, Pride at the request of organizers. The Sacremento LGBT Community Center asked city officers to participate in the parade without wearing their standard uniform. The group argue that their presence while uniformed would make others feel uncomfortable. What happened? The(…)
