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Texas city declares Trans+ History Week in historic first
One of Texas’s largest cities has formally recognized transgender history for the first time. The San Antonio City Council approved a resolution recognizing this week, May 4 through 10, as Trans+ History Week. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. “At a moment when both our state and country are systematically trying to push trans people out of public life, erase our stories, and outright deny our existence, this proclamation recognizing Trans History Week is a beacon to trans people in San Antonio and across Texas,” said Naveen Farrani, a […]
DOJ Targets IL Schools For Teaching LGBTQ “Ideology”
Capitol News Illinois reports: Three dozen Illinois school districts are the latest in a string of public schools, colleges and universities across the country named as subjects of federal investigations into whether the institutions teach about sexual orientation and “gender ideology,” and whether parents can opt out of such curriculum. The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. The DOJ’s notice did not say what prompted the investigation or […]
In 1992, James Dale Sued the Boy Scouts. Now, Pete Hegseth Presents a New Challenge
In 1992, James Dale sued the Boy Scouts of America after they kicked him out for being gay. The case lasted nearly a decade and made it all the way to the Supreme Court. While SCOTUS ultimately ruled against Dale in a 5-4 decision, his case paved the way for LGBTQ inclusion across the organization. In 2014, the Boy Scouts started allowing gay boys to join the organization. Three years later, the organization began allowing trans boy scouts, and a year later, girls became eligible for membership. But today, Scouting America is presented with a new challenge as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has […]
Local News
Pride Events in Rohnert Park & Cotati Info Announced
Come Out and Play – Queer Joy is Resistance! We invite you to participate! We believe your values and support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community helps build awareness, reduces self-harm, and promotes inclusion, community, friendship, and love – increasing wellness, health, and safety in Rohnert Park, The Friendly City and Cotati, The City with a Heart. This year, more than ever, it matters that we gather and be visible. Rohnert Park Pride @The Farmers’ Market **LOCATION CHANGE** Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane June 12th – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Cotati Pride @Cotati Community Farmers’ Market LaPlaza Park June 17th – 4:30 pm […]
Celebrate Pride with Purpose – Advance, Advocate, Act Up with Us! Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival Booth Registration Is Now Open
We’re excited to officially open registration for the 2026 Sonoma County Pride Parade & Festival, and we’d love for you to join us again! You’re receiving this because you’ve been an important part of our Pride family—whether as a vendor, parade participant, or community partner—and we’d be honored to have you back as we come together for another unforgettable weekend of visibility, celebration, and community. This year’s theme, “Pride & True: Advance, Advocate, Act Up,” is a call to action. It honors the progress we’ve made while reminding us that Pride has always been rooted in advocacy, visibility, and collective power. From the parade route […]
Arts & Entertainment
CAAMFest 2026’s Array of LGBTQ Films
CAAMFest is returning for its 44th year, May 7-10, 2026, featuring over 60 films that capture the current zeitgeist of Asian American communities. The festival’s completely in-person screenings, panel discussions, and other programs will be centered around the AMC Kabuki in San Francisco Japantown, highlighting the city’s long history as a hub for Asian American community building with national impact. SHOWCASECENTERPIECE NARRATIVE: ForgeDirected by Jing Ai NgIn Miami, siblings Raymond and Coco Zhang’s art forgery ring flourishes when they encounter a disgraced millionaire in need of their expertise. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee moves to Miami to investigate a series […]
Occidental Community Choir: Postcards at OCA May 1 – 10
May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9,10. Occidental Community Choir: Postcards. Directed by Gage Purdy.The Occidental Community Choir invites audiences to its Spring concert series, a musical journey through memory, connection, and the moments that shape our lives. In times that can feel uncertain or isolating, even small gestures of connection -a postcard, a call, a simple message – can remind us that we are not alone. Postcards is built around that spirit of reaching out. Each piece in the program serves as a musical postcard: a snapshot from a particular time and place, carrying stories of joy, longing, hope, and reflection. Join our choral community this […]
State News
SF Pride Announces Grand Marshals
Join our 2026 Grand Marshals, Peaches Christ, and Honey Mahogany at the Castro Theatre for the official Kickoff Variety Spectacular. Buy Kickoff Tickets 2026 Community Grand Marshals Images and bios provided by Grand Marshals. Marcel Pardo Ariza they/he Public Choice Marcel Pardo Ariza is a proud Colombian trans migrant and a visionary force in the Bay Area’s cultural landscape. As an artist and activist, they transform cultural institutions into spaces of radical visibility and power for queer and trans people of color, often collaborating with performers, artists, policymakers, and community organizers. Marcel curated the retrospective of drag icon Juanita MORE! at […]
NLGJA-LA to Honor Greg Gordon and Lucia Chappelle of This Way Out Radio at 2nd Annual Journalism Awards
The Los Angeles chapter of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is set to celebrate Southern California journalists and newsrooms at its second annual Press Pride Prom journalism awards gala on May 9, 2026, at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The ceremony will honor Greg Gordon and Lucia Chappelle of This Way Out Radio with the Troy Masters Legacy Award for Visionaries in Media. Presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles Blade, the award honors a journalist or news media professional whose work reflects a dedication to the craft of journalism. The award is named in honor of Troy Masters, veteran queer journalist and former publisher […]
