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Idaho House Approves Anti-Trans Bathroom Bounty Bill
The Idaho Capital Sun reports: The Idaho House on Monday widely approved a bill that expands on the state’s law banning transgender people from using their preferred school bathrooms. House Bill 607, written by the Idaho Family Policy Center, would allow people to sue if government entities and private businesses don’t ensure their restrooms and changing facilities […]
When feminists feared the ‘lavender menace’ of lesbians — and how those lesbians fought back
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, second-wave feminism, a.k.a. women’s liberation, was gathering steam, but it still didn’t have widespread support. Many Americans wondered why feminists would protest the revered Miss America pageant, as they did in 1968. “Women’s lib” was a punch line for comedians, and TV shows often presented feminist characters in a […]
US is undermining LGBTQ+ rights worldwide, new report claims
A new human rights report has claimed the US is undermining LGBTQ+ and wider human rights across the world, with the second Trump administration marked by a “blatant disregard for human rights and egregious violations”. The report from Human Rights Watch, entitled World Report 2026, examines the state of human rights in countries across the globe, […]
Local News
“El Canto del Colibrí” Free Screening February 21 at Positive Images
The struggle to find belonging as an LGBTQIA+ community in our society isn’t just a contemporary American issue, but rather a global one. For this month’s Social Saturday, we’re hosting a screening of the film El Canto del Colibrí (The Song of the Hummingbird), which highlights cultural conflicts Latino fathers deal with regarding their faith, cultural taboos, and overcoming gendered […]
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 […]
Arts & Entertainment
The 57th California International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns to SF February 27
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) is pleased to announce the return to San Francisco of the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, taking place February 27—March 1, 2026, at Pier 27 on The Embarcadero. Now in its 57th year, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair is one of the world’s premier events for rare […]
State News
CalABLE continues to support financial empowerment for the disability community, reflected in stories from its 2026 ambassadors
CalABLE, a savings and investment program for people with disabilities administered by the California State Treasurer’s Office, recently announced its 2026 Ambassador Class—a group of individuals who represent and advocate for California’s diverse disability community. Serving as extensions of the CalABLE team, ambassadors help promote financial independence, education, and an improved quality of life for […]
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 […]
