Two members of far-right group the “Proud Boys” are facing charges for an alleged homophobic attack that took place last June in Northeast Portland. One of the men, Donovan Lyle Flippo, was arrested on Tuesday, according to Oregan Live. The 23 year old has been charged with third-degree assault, a felony and fourth-degree assault. “I’m like,(…)
George and Amal Clooney are setting up a new program to monitor trials and courtrooms around the world that oppress LGBTI people and other groups. According to Reuters, their Clooney Foundation for Justice is launching TrialWatch this year. The project aims to ‘monitor trials and create an index to track which countries are using courtrooms to oppress minorities and government critics’.(…)
LGBTI advocacy groups around the world have condemned Friday’s terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that have left at least 49 people dead. Express, an LGBTI newspaper in Auckland, reported organizers of the Wellington International Pride Parade that was scheduled to take place in Wellington, the country’s capital, on Saturday have postponed event. “We,(…)
Change is in the airWe love Spring because there is sense of excitement, fresh energy, and new beginnings. So it is here at Face to Face right now. Change is in the air and we are celebrating new opportunities. We have had a couple of changes in our staff. After ten amazing years at Face(…)
The State Department’s annual human rights report that was released on Wednesday notes anti-LGBTI violence and discrimination remained widespread around the world in 2018. The report cites statistics from the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights that indicate nine transgender women and eight gay men were killed in “hate crime homicides” in Mexico’s Veracruz(…)
American right-wing anti-LGBTQ group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is rolling out their strategy to fight back against the Equality Act. But to no one’s surprise, their strategy is pointedly anti-trans women. Congress re-introduced the Equality’s Act yesterday (15 March) for the third time. Seeking to enshrine LGBTI projections to America’s civil rights. If passed, the bill would extend the Civil Rights Acts of(…)
Empire actor Jussie Smollett has officially pleaded not guilty to charges he lied to police about a gay hate crime. One of Smollett’s lawyers, Tina Glandian, entered the plea at his arraignment in a Chicago courtroom this morning (14 March). Smollett is due in court again on 17 April. He could face up to three years in(…)
Saturday March 23 @ 7 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts welcomes Heartwood Crossing, a Sonoma County-based band known for smart songwriting, moving vocals and rocking instrumentation that just won’t quit. Featuring seasoned performers Dave Monterey and Tim Sheehan, singer-songwriter Emily Lois, Daniel Magee on bass and Dan Ransford on percussion, this home grown band is sure to(…)
When buying a home, one of the most important steps prior to closing is having a home inspection. This inspection is done by a professional and can reveal many things about your potential new home that you may not have known. It’s essential that you have one of these inspections done so you know if(…)
The openly gay Irish writer/director JOHN BUTLER follows his charming award-winning coming out tale HANDSOME DEVILwith an intriguing movie set in Los Angeles. It’s the story of a good-looking local TV weatherman Sean (Matt Bomer) who we first meet when he is having an on screen meltdown on live TV. His very understanding producers hustle him off and(…)
