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The wild saga of FDR’s $1 million gay military sex sting
Had the consequences not been ruinous for the men entrapped, the story would read like a comedy. Franklin Delano Roosevelt — before he served as 32nd president of the United States — in 1919 approved a secret operation to rid the U.S. Navy in Newport, Rhode Island, of “cocksuckers and rectum receivers.” Their method? Volunteer […]
Texas AG Candidates Vow To Overturn Obergefell
The Texas Tribune reports: More than just campaign trail grandstanding, promises from both candidates to use the agency to try to overturn decades-old Supreme Court precedent offer a glimpse at how Texas’ next attorney general could go even further than outgoing incumbent Ken Paxton in channeling the office’s powers toward pursuit of the conservative legal movement’s white […]
Viktor Orbán won’t be the last anti-LGBTQ+ strongman to topple
One of the world’s most openly homophobic and misogynistic leaders just lost power. Viktor Orbán is out. For years, Orbán, as prime minister, held up Hungary as proof that a country could be tightened, simplified, and brought under control — a place where national identity came first and anything that complicated it could be pushed out. That message did not […]
Local News
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 […]
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 […]
Arts & Entertainment
“Head Over Heals” A Musical Celebration of Identity & Joy Now at 6th Street Playhouse
What if the happiest ending… is being exactly who you are?Head Over Heels is a bold, joyful musical where love takes many forms,identities are celebrated, and the rules are meant to be rewritten.Set to the infectious music of The Go-Go’s, this high-energy story follows a royal family on a quest that turns their perfectly ordered world upside down—and opens the door to self-discovery, acceptance, and unexpected love. Along the way, characters break free from expectations, find their voices, and discover that authenticity isn’t […]
Le Hot Club Swing Band at Occidental Center for the Arts Saturday, April 18
Saturday April 18 at 7 pm. Le Hot Club Swing Band at Occidental Center for the Arts. OCA presents an evening of classic gypsy jazz inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt and the legendary Quintette du Hot Club de France. Known for their refined musicianship and deep command of the swing tradition, the ensemble, […]
State News
California Bill Would Extend Statute Of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Claims By Ex-Gay Torture Victims
Cal Matters reports: California lawmakers are advancing a new strategy to discourage efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law banning the practice. The strategy: Extend the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims. A bill introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from […]
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 […]
