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Self-described ‘Snarky Bisexual’ Lawyer Shined at Impeachment Hearing
Pamela Karlan, a Stanford Law School professor and self-described “snarky bisexual”, stole the show at Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing with her scathing and quick-witted put-downs. Karlan specialises in constitutional law, once served as US deputy assistant attorney general for voting rights, and lives with her partner, writer Viola Canales.ADVERTISING At Wednesday’s (December 4) hearing, she(…)
Federal Court to Consider Bathroom Use by Transgender Student
A transgender student’s fight over school bathrooms comes before a federal appeals court Thursday, setting the stage for a groundbreaking ruling. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hear arguments about whether a Florida school district should be ordered to allow students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. Drew(…)
Kenyan Police Beat and teargas at Queer Refugees Protesting the Camp’s Horrific Conditions
Kenyan police brutally battered LGBT+ refugees and lobbed teargas bombs in an attack that led to four in a coma today, activists on the ground have claimed.Moreover, the organisation said that “five persons have returned to the reception centre to access these registration services.”ADVERTISING For days, rainbow refugees staying at the Kakuma camp un-rolled mats(…)
Local News
Food For Thought’s ‘Dining Out for Life’ Happens Thursday, December 5 and Will Benefit Local Residents Living with HIV
On Thursday, December 5th, 2019 Food For Thought hosts Sonoma County’s 18th annual Dining Out For Life event. This year 75 area restaurants and cafes will participate, donating from 25 to 100 percent of the day’s sales to benefit Food For Thought, a nonprofit organization that provides healing food and nutrition to more than 850 people(…)
Arts & Entertainment
Teresa Tudury & Friends ! at Occidental Center for the Arts December 21
Saturday December 21 @ 7:30 pm. Teresa Tudury & Friends at Occidental Center for the Arts. Direct from her current Las Cruces, New Mexico home, Sonoma County’s favorite singer- songwriter and musical comedienne returns to her former Occidental digs for the ‘holidaze’ to gift us with her own brand of madcap musical magic ; along with(…)
‘Tis the “Season of Love” in Queer Holiday Rom-Com
Every holiday season traditional and streaming networks create a ton of holiday romantic comedies but they consistently fail to create meaningful stories from the queer perspective. Written by Kathryn Trammell, directed by Christin Baker, “Season of Love” is a lighthearted rom-com featuring a large ensemble cast of diverse women and their connected love lives during the(…)
State News
California One of Top States in Equality CA’s Legislative Scorecard
California earned top marks in Equality California’s recently released annual state legislative scorecard for 2019 Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, demonstrating support in the California Legislature for LGBTQ civil rights and social justice. Sixty-one of the 80 members — including two Republicans — received perfect scores in the Assembly. Twenty-six out of(…)
Secretary of Satate Alex Padilla Partners with EQCA Institute tp Protect Voting Right of Transgender Californians
With 130 days until California’s Super Tuesday primary election, Secretary of State Alex Padilla will announce Friday afternoon at Equality California Institute’s annual Fair Share for Equality policy convening that he will partner with the civil rights organization to protect transgender and gender-nonconforming voters’ access to the ballot box and boost LGBTQ civic engagement in(…)