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Barr Hints at Continuing Anti-LGBT Policies at Trump Justice Department
William Barr, President Trump’s pick to become the next attorney general, held his cards close to the vest on LGBT issues Tuesday during his confirmation hearing, but hinted upon confirmation he’d pursue the anti-LGBT policies of his predecessor Jeff Sessions. The answers from Barr suggest he’d continue to uphold the Justice Department’s view that LGBT(…)
Brian Bond Named New Executive Director of PFLAG National
PFLAG National—the nation’s first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their families, and allies—announced that Brian Bond will join the organization as its new Executive Director, effective February 1st. Board President Kathy Godwin said, “I am thrilled to welcome Brian to the helm of PFLAG National. He has a(…)
Conservative Group Sues to Block Trans Women from Using Faith-based Shelter
A conservative Christian group in the US has urged a district judge to block trans women from using a faith-based women’s shelter. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) sued the city of Anchorage in Alaska to stop the authorities from applying a gender identity law to the Hope Center women’s shelter. The ADF – which has been(…)
Local News
Face to Face Outlines It’s 2018 Achievements and Current Programs
At the first Face to Face staff meeting of the new year, we took time to reflect on all we accomplished in 2018 in support of our mission to end HIV in Sonoma County. Here is a short list: We moved dozens of clients into housing, continuing to assist dozens more with their housing searches.(…)
LGBTQ Connection Offers 4 New Resources
4 powerful LGBTQ Resources in Sonoma County #1 Youth Groups in Santa Rosa & Sonoma Valley This is for youth ages 14-24 to create a safe and fun space to get to know LGBTQ youth in their area and support each other. This is great for young people looking to get involved & find a(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Winterlude’ featuring Coastal Winds and Coastal Brass at OCA Jan. 12
Chamber Music: Saturday January 12 @ 3 pm. Occcidental Center for the Arts presents: ‘Winterlude’ featuring Coastal Winds and Coastal Brass. Two local chamber music groups will perform an afternoon BENEFIT concert for OCA! Coastal Winds features Daniel Celidore, oboe; Jeff Chan, clarinet; Miranda Kincaid, bassoon; John Lounsbery, horn and Valerie White, flute; pianist Alice Chan(…)
Spotlight on New Queer Literature: A Conversation with Raspa Magazine
Spotlight on New Queer Literature is a monthly series highlighting publications that are LGBTQIA owned, promote queer and trans writers, or publish work on LGBTQIA themes, seeking to connect Lambda’s readership with contemporary queer publishers and authors. To ring in the new year, Lambda spoke with César Ramos, founder and editor of Raspa Magazine, a(…)
State News
GAY L.A.: The Last Los Angeles Bathhouse
“To the left of me,” wrote David Colker for the Los Angeles Times in a 1994 article, “four men were having sex. Only two of them were actually looking at each other.” So begins most bathhouse stories of the time. At the Compound, one of the Valley’s oldest establishments, porn would screen on the walls(…)
Gay Jewish Owner of San Francisco Civic Engagement Space Faces Weekly Protests
Manny’s Cafe, a civic engagement space in San Francisco’s Mission District, has been facing an onslaught of protest. Manny Yekutiel, the space’s owner, is the gay son of an Afghan refugee. He opened the doorsto the community space in November 2016. Since then, it’s been a hub for cultural and intellectual discourse. It has been(…)
