The news conference that followed President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki led to jaw-dropping reactions across the globe, including from LGBT advocates and observers who say it had a negative impact on LGBT rights despite Trump’s backpedaling days later. Trump on Monday appeared alongside Putin at a news conference and sided(…)
Instructor Tina Dungan will offer a free class ‘LGBTQI History: A Sonoma County Timeline 1960s – 1990’ at Santa Rosa Junior College Wednesday afternoons August 8 through December 19. You may sign up for the class by contacting the Older Adults Program at 707-527-4533 or by registering at older-adults.santarosa.edu. There is no age limit, but(…)
A California student claims he’s a victim after losing his athletic scholarship for shouting homophobic slurs at civil rights protesters. Bronson Harmon attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo on a wrestling scholarship, which was rescinded after viral videos showed him using anti-LGBT slurs while marching with his father, reported The Tribune. “Saying(…)
Earlier this month, Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) signed a law that provides additional protections under Title IX for LGBTQ students. The bill, which received very little attention, provides for a state corollary to Title IX that prohibits discrimination on the basis of “sex” — including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation — in(…)
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a law recognizing June as Pride Month in the state. Assembly Bill 2969 officially recognizes June as the month to celebrate LGBTQ culture and community. It was authored by out Assemblymember and chair of the California LGBT caucus Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley). “California has the largest LGBT population of any(…)
A Bulgarian court has backed the right of a same-sex married couple to reside in the country for the first time in a landmark ruling. The Sofia City Administrative Court ruled that the French-Australian couple should be allowed to live in Bulgaria together, reports Australian TV network SBS. Cristina Palma, from Australia, married her partner Mariama Diallo(…)
. The administration of Delaware Gov. John Carney has been receiving criticism for its handling of LGBTQ issues as of late. Most of the frustration from LGBT and other progressive activists concerns the administration’s handling of Regulation 225, which would mandate that transgender students request permission from a parent or guardian before changing their gender(…)
From the Human Rights Campaign: Today, just ahead of tomorrow’s Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, HRC projected an enormous message onto the Presidential Palace in Helsinki demanding that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin immediately end the ongoing anti-LGBTQ crimes against humanity occurring in the Russian republic of Chechnya. For more than 15 months, Donald Trump and(…)
Phoenix has painted two crossings with Pride colours in a tribute to its LGBT+ residents. (ILoveGayPhoenix/Twitter) Phoenix has permanently painted two zebra crossings with Pride colours, embracing the city’s LGBT+ community. The city’s council unanimously voted to give two crossings a rainbow makeover, reports The Arizona Republic. The two crossings are in Seventh and Glenrosa(…)
A gay couple were publicly flogged in the Aceh province of Indonesia earlier today. The two men were flogged 80 times for having gay sex, which is forbidden under local Muslim law. In total, 15 people were publicly punished for “inappropriate behaviour,” including infractions such as drinking or selling alcohol and showing affection in public. While(…)