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New York State Senate ‘now twice as gay’ as Erik Bottcher wins special election
American politician Erik Bottcher was sworn in as New York state’s newest senator on 4 February after winning a special election on Tuesday on 3 February. Before his victory, Bottcher was a New York City Council Member, representing the district covering Chelsea, Hells Kitchen and Times Square. In December 2025, Bottcher announced his candidacy for the 47th […]
Swedish skier Elis Lundholm will make history as the first out trans athlete in a Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics kick off this Friday in Northern Italy, and it will feature a single out trans athlete. Elis Lundholm, a freestyle mogul skier representing Sweden, will compete in the female category despite being a transgender man. 24-year-old Lundholm says he has “always been treated well” by the women he competes alongside. Nevertheless, he also knows […]
Republican governor vetoes anti-trans bill
Republicans just had their broken clock moment after a GOP state governor vetoed an anti-trans bathroom bill. New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte made the unexpected decision to shut down a GOP-led anti-trans bill on Friday (6 February). The Senate bill, SB 268, would have amended anti-discrimination laws to allow the banning of trans people from public […]
Local News
LGBTQI+ Community Mardi Gras Benefit Party Set for Feb. 20 in Rohnert Park
A community-driven Mardi Gras benefit party will take place Friday, Feb. 20, bringing music, celebration and fundraising together in support of LGBTQ+ visibility and community resilience. The event, Mardi Gras 2026, will be held at Sally Tomatoes and is timed to follow Mardi Gras proper on Feb. 17, extending the season of celebration while centering […]
CALL TO ACTION: Stand Up for Sonoma Valley High School LGBTQ+ Students
On February 12, SVHS students and supporters will show up at the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board meeting to talk about the way in which the pride flag was removed from campus grounds without any public notice or legally required governance. Our community and students deserve accountability for the resulting consequences of this action and exposure […]
Arts & Entertainment
Bad Bunny Accepts Grammy By Declaring “ICE Out”
CNN reports: One week before he’s set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show and on a night when he made Grammys history, Bad Bunny used his time on stage to deliver a pointed political message that protested the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Accepting the award for best música urbana album, Bad […]
State News
The surprising way a CA professor & her students are preserving centuries of LGBTQ+ history
In a world overrun by fake news, Professor Juana María Rodríguez is unflinchingly committed to facts. Since 2016, the University of California, Berkeley professor has mobilized students to preserve LGBTQ+ stories on one of the world’s most extensive historical records: Wikipedia. Through a unique course taught in partnership with Wiki Education, Rodríguez and her students […]
McMahon: California Ban On Outing Students Is Illegal
Politico reports: The Trump administration announced Wednesday that a California policy allowing school districts to withhold information from parents about their child’s gender identity violates federal law. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said a federal investigation determined state officials “egregiously abused” their authority by pressuring local districts to keep quiet about transgender students. “Children do not […]
