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Immigration judge faces criticism for ‘atrocious’ probing of gay asylum seeker
Audio recorded from a hearing in New Mexico is raising serious concerns about how LGBTQ+ asylum claims are handled in US immigration courts. According to The Advocate, Immigration Judge Samuel Williams spent nearly three hours pressing a gay Iranian asylum seeker on intimate details of his same-sex relationship during a spring 2025 hearing, questions which advocates say reflect […]
These anti-LGBTQ+ Georgia Republicans did drag themselves, unearthed photos show
Rep. Mike Collins in drag in his high school yearbook.Piedmont Academy yearbook in 1985. Carter, whose real name is Earl LeRoy Carter, is seen wearing a long dress and sash in the Robert W. Groves High School yearbook for 1975, the year he graduated from the school in a suburb of Savannah. There is no […]
House Republicans push bill forcing states to stop acknowledging trans people in schools
When Congress returns to session next week, Republicans in the House of Representatives are expected to move forward on a bill that would give the federal government unprecedented power to pressure public schools into removing books and materials that acknowledge the existence of transgenderpeople. H.R. 7661, introduced by GOP Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois and titled the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,” is claimed by […]
Local News
Food For Thought Plant Sale and Garden Tour Happens April 24 & 25
Special Preview for FFT Supporters (Friday, April 24 9:00–11:00 am Public Sale:Saturdays, April 25 and May 29:00 am–12:00 pmGuided tours of the garden and food bank available by request. Get your garden started with ours! Our Garden Manager, Oliver, and Food For Thought volunteers have been busy sprouting hundreds of seedlings for our annual plant sale. You’ll […]
Tax Day March and Rally Happens Wed Apr 15 4 – 6 PM at Federal/IRS Building in Santa Rosa
Tax Day March & Rally Federal Bldg, Santa Rosa Rally / Anti-War / Immigration / Anti-Genocide All Out Sonoma County Start: Wednesday, April 15, 2026•04:00 PM Location: Fed/IRS Building• 777 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404 US Host contact info taxpayersagainstgenocide@proton.me Stop Using Our Tax Dollars for WARS – ICE – Genocide. 4:00 – Gather at Federal Building (777 […]
Arts & Entertainment
Julio Reyes: Virtuoso Guitar at Occidental Center for the Arts April 11
Saturday April 11 at 3 -5 pm: Julio Reyes: Virtuoso Guitar at Occidental Center for the Arts . Co-sponsored by The Redwood Arts Council. Join us at Occidental Center for the Arts for an unforgettable concert with acclaimed guitarist Julio Reyes, whose expressive playing and soulful command of the instrument have captivated audiences around the […]
“Marjorie Prime” Running now at 6th Street Playhouse
In Marjorie Prime, playwright Jordan Harrison delves into the intricate dance between human memory and artificial intelligence. Set in the not-so-distant future, the narrative centers on 85-year-old Marjorie, whose mind is gradually succumbing to dementia. To combat her fading recollections, her family introduces her to a “Prime”—a lifelike holographic projection of her late husband, Walter, programmed to retell […]
State News
Gavin Newsom’s homophobic Grindr controversy explained
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates after his press office used Grindr as a punchline in posts targeting conservative commentator Benny Johnson—the latest controversy for the governor, who is widely seen as positioning himself for a potential 2028 presidential run. The backlash comes amid broader unease among LGBTQ+ leaders over Newsom’s recent comments […]
CALL TO ACTION: Equality California to Rally at the State Capitol for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Legislation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will hold a rally at the State Capitol West Steps in response to rising anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in California and across the country. The rally serves as part of the organization’s annual LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day, held each year to bring together constituents with lawmakers in support […]
