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It’s not too late to walk away from Harry Potter
I grew up with the Harry Potter books. There were Christmases when the Harry Potter box set was the background audio for the holidays. Now, I avoid them at all costs. For years I’ve heard excuses about separating art from the artist and the importance of the franchise to people. But there are at least some actors and directors distancing themselves from opportunities tied to this golden goose of a property, and old die-hard fans are turning their backs on Harry Potter, recognizing the harm it brings. It’s not too late for everyone to walk away. Of course, part of […]
Canadian Government Unveils National “Thunderhead” Monument To Victims Of “Anti-LGBTQ Purge”
The Canadian government writes via press release: Thunderhead, Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument, recognizes the historic discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada, including during the LGBT Purge. It celebrates the resilience and achievements of those who fought for equality, educates visitors and inspires the change still needed so that everyone can openly love who they love and express and identify themselves as they choose. Thunderhead was designed by an all-Canadian team based in Winnipeg, led by Public City Architecture, with Elder Albert McLeod and artists Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan. Their concept was selected through an international design competition. The design takes […]
Community rallies to save trans support center for South Asian immigrants amid funding struggles
An organization led by trans South Asian immigrants is struggling to survive in the face of fewer opportunities for city and state funding. While the group thought it might have to shut down entirely in October, the community has started to rally around it. Now, leaders are hopeful that they will be able to keep going. “We’re talking from a place of a very particular intersectionality that is not served, even by the biggest of the biggest organizations that are centering immigrants, refugees, asylees or South Asians,” said the founder of Parivar, Anjali Rimi. “So, it becomes important from that sense […]
Local News
New limited-edition T-shirt Collection Supports Amor Para Todos
My distributor has officially launched a limited-edition line of T-shirts featuring my original artwork. It’s been a long process getting everything ready, and I’m thrilled that it’s finally here. The artwork is inspired by the enduring fight for justice and the promise of the 14th Amendment, an important reminder that the pursuit of equal protection under law, dignity, and belonging for all Americans is alive today in the midst of the challenging times we find ourselves living in, and that the freedoms we hold as citizens are not something we take for granted but principles we must continue to defend […]
Support Positive Image’s Queer Library
I mean who doesn’t love reading! Because I know I do! Getting lost in a new world, a new story, and meeting new characters. Or diving into deep and rich history about our ancestors, our motherland, and significant periods in times. If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit our center and browse our Queer Library, come take a peak! We have over 900 books available for FREE for our community to check out and take home or enjoy while hanging out at the center. While we have a myriad of books available in English, we would love to expand our Bilingual and Bicultural […]
Arts & Entertainment
Now at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol: “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World”
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the WorldOne Week Only Starts Friday July 24 3:50 pm & 5:45 pm If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private, Oliver was America’s unlikely contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly fifty years in order to open herself – and her readers – to the known and unknowable world. From a lonely childhood to literary fame, Oliver’s life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the […]
State News
Four suspects beat California man while shouting anti-LGBTQ+ slurs, police say
Police in California are investigating the assault of two men in Sacramento’s Lavender Heights district. One victim said four men beat him while shouting anti-LGBTQ+ and racist slurs. Joseph Sais said the beating that left him bloodied on the street was especially painful because it happened in an LGBTQ-friendly area of town. “How can this happen here?” Sais told news station KCRA. “How can this happen in a space where it’s for us? It’s for queer individuals to come feel supported.” Sacramento police told news outlets they received reports of an assault around 1 a.m. Last Sunday near 20th and […]
Equality California Condemns Final CMS Rule Blocking Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Transgender Healthcare
Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid funding for both medically necessary care for transgender youth under 18 and federal Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for youth under 19. The rule is scheduled to take effect October 13, 2026: “Today, the Trump administration finalized a cruel and discriminatory rule that blocks federal Medicaid and CHIP payments to providers for medically necessary healthcare for transgender young people, putting their access to care at risk. This is a […]
