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Iraq postpones vote on bill punishing gay sex with death
Iraq’s Parliament on Monday postponed voting on an anti-prostitution bill that contains an amendment penalizing same-sex sexual relations and wife-swapping with life imprisonment or death, Reuters reported. The proposed legislation encountered widespread international condemnation along with warnings of “catastrophic consequences” for diplomatic and trade relations if signed into law from unnamed sources. A vote on the bill was […]
LGBTQ+ issues aren’t the top concern for queer voters. They still support Joe Biden.
LGBTQ+ adults overwhelmingly favor President Joe Biden – and Democrats generally – over former President Donald Trump and Republicans, a new survey has found. But while queer respondents also said the Democratic Party should be doing more to fight anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the survey also revealed that LGBTQ+ issues aren’t the most important thing on queer […]
Trans man Tee Arnold shot to death outside Florida shopping mall
A 36-year-old trans man named Tee Arnold died earlier this month after he was shot outside a shopping mall in Hallandale Beach, Florida in the middle of the night. Hallandale Beach police Captain Aaron Smith does not believe the murder was a hate crime and says it was “an isolated incident” sparked by a disagreement […]
Local News
Commemorate International Workers Day May 1 with a Rally & March to Demand Rights for Immigrants and All Working People
On Wednesday, May 1, at 3 pm, hundreds of Sonoma County community members, including many from the local migrant communities, will commemorate International Workers Day by marching for “Immigrant Rights Are Human Rights.” Marchers will demand that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors proactively advocate for a Path To Citizenship policy in Congress and also […]
LGBTQIA+ Training for Businesses and Nonprofits Offered by Positive Images May 30
Join us for a FREE presentation about how your business or organization can best serve LGBTQIA+ community members. We are ecstatic to welcome you to the Sonoma Room at Redwood Credit Union’s Cleveland Avenue Campus.The presentation will inform business leaders in both English and Spanish about best practices, inclusive language, and allyship. We will conclude […]
Arts & Entertainment
Occidental Community Choir Spring Concerts 2024: ‘All Creatures Great & Small ‘ Happens May 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12
Occidental Community Choir Spring Concerts 2024: ‘All Creatures Great & Small ‘. This year’s concert series, featuring several local composers, marks the culmination of this remarkable choir’s 45th year together spreading harmony throughout our community. Under the joyous direction of Gage Purdy, the OCC promises an enchanting musical journey celebrating the diverse tapestry of creatures that […]
World Jazz Fusion with Children of Lucy at Occidental Center for the Arts Saturday, April 27
Saturday April 27 @ 7 pm. World Jazz Fusion with Children of Lucy at Occidental Center for the Arts. Children of Lucy is an Afro/Asian/Latin dance-rock-jazz band, performing original danceable music and arrangements from around the world – plus some western standards. Led by Andy Lewis aka “Dr. Clock” , this ensemble features talented musicians from a variety […]
State News
This school district is going to start outing trans kids even after the state told them not to
A defiant conservative majority on the board of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) voted to ignore an order from the state of California to rescind a discriminatory policy that requires teachers and school administrators in Riverside County to out any trans or nonbinary student that asks to be called by a name or […]
“California Sex Workers and Harm Reduction Groups Call Foul On Three Bills Seeking to Again Let Police Target People for intent to Commit Prostitution”
California sex workers and a statewide harm reduction coalition are calling foul on three bills currently before the California state legislature which seek to reinstate the criminalization of loitering in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution. The anti-loitering law in question, also known as the ‘walking while trans’ law was repealed in […]