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Sonoma County Pride 2012 Festival Entertainment and Other Details Announced
17 May 2012
ãGAY BY NATUREä the Sonoma County Pride Parade and Celebration will take place on riverfront meadows of Guerneville Lodge on Sunday June 3, 2012. This yearâs entertainment line-up features a mix of entertainment styles such as Safety Orange, a high energy surf music band comfortable with many different musical styles; the sexy sultry experimental sound of Audrey Howard & the Misters; surfer band, The Del Mars; Finding Stella, a popular band playing and touring for over ten years; electronic primitivism by Adonisaurus; Sonoma County favorite, Societyâs Child captures the Bay Area sound; Tehya a band with diverse influences spanning the 50s through today; and Bobby Jo Valentine, a gorgeously talented local singer/songwriter.

Harkin Sets Senate Committee Hearing on ENDA for June 12
Chris Geidner 16 May 2012
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, headed by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) will be holding hearings on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act on June 12, a committee spokesperson tells Metro Weekly.

"Every American deserves an equal opportunity to earn a good living, judged by their talent, ability and qualifications free from discrimination. Workplace discrimination based on an employee's sexual orientation or gender identity is reprehensible and has no place in our nation," Harkin said in a statement announcing the hearing.

"This upcoming HELP Committee hearing will provide an excellent opportunity to build on the Committee's previous work and help advance our shared goal of equal righ…

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LOCAL
SoCo Talent Idol to Rival American Idol Right here
Most of the country has embraced ãAmerican Idolä and a staggering 38.6 million people tuned in for last yearâs finale. Sonoma County is …

32 Annual Women's Weekend Kicks Off Thursday
The 32nd Annual Russian River Womenâs Weekend happens in Guerneville Thursday, May 17th ö Monday, May 21st. VIP passes are available on…

Russian River Sisters Anounce Grant Winners
The Russian River Sisters have revealed the winners of their most recent grants. They are: West County Health Centers; Forestville Teen …

Face to Face's Rick Dean Wins Prestigious Award
Rick Dean, Executive Director of Face to Face, was awarded the 2012 Jefferson Award for his excellence in community leadership and civic …


STATE

Assembly Committee Approves Resolution Calling on Boy Scouts to End Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
The California Assembly Judiciary Committee today rejected a resolution (ACR 94) honoring the Boy Scouts of America on its 102 anniversar…

Equality California Announces Endorsements of Four Gay and Lesbian Candidates, Seven LGBT Allies in 2012 Legislative Races
Equality California (EQCA) today announced the endorsement of eleven candidates running for state assembly offices in 2012 who fully supp…

EQCA Advances Bill to Limit Sexual Orientation Conversion Treatment by Mental Health Care Providers
An Equality California-sponsored bill designed to limit the ability of psychotherapists in California to provide so-called ãtherapiesä to…

Senate confirms gay nominee to Calif. federal court
The Senate on Thursday confirmed to the bench a gay judicial nominee whom Republicans had held up for four months from receiving a floor …


RUSSIAN RIVER

Eclectic, charming Guerneville adjusts to times and river levels
A few miles east of town, out where grapevines are stitched into the land like a bad hair weave, you start to pick up a faint signal, a m…

Guerneville: The Bay Area's Same-Sex Couple Capital
The Russian River resort town of Guerneville has the highest proportion of same-sex couples in the Bay Area, with 8.7 percent of all hous…

Just Exactly What Do The Sisters Do?
I was chatting with Sue, a member of our community a few days ago. Although she was very familiar with our monthly bingo games in Guerne…

Montfort Performs Christmas Shows in Guerneville
Escape the Christmas Rush - The Guerneville $10 concerts below obviously will not be crowded as there are so many to chose from and Gue…



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