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Gay couple’s son finally granted citizenship in landmark Namibian ruling
The High Court of Namibia has granted citizenship to the son of a gay couple after a long, arduous fight. Namibian Phillip Luhl and his Mexican husband, Guillermo Delgado, fought for years to have their son Yona Luhl-Delgado recognised as a legal Namibian citizen. Yona was born via surrogacy in South Africa in 2019 but Namibian authorities […]
Latina woman named as 41st trans person tragically killed in the US this year
A “deeply loved” Latina woman was tragically killed in Seattle, Washington, making her the 41st trans person murdered in the US this year. Zoella Rose Martinez, a 20-year-old known by her friends as Zo Zo or Zoey, was shot in a nature area north of Maple Valley in late August. At around 8.45pm on 31 […]
Jamaica man attacked after using gay dating app
An 18-year-old man in Jamaica remains hospitalized in critical condition after he was targeted on a gay dating app. The Jamaica Gleaner reports the victim on Oct. 11 went to a neighborhood in Montego Bay, a resort city that is the capital of Jamaica’s St. James Parish, to meet the man with whom he was speaking. The […]
Local News
10-Digit Local Dialing Arrives Sunday
Starting this Sunday, October 24, you will need to start dialing 10 digits to make a phone call to the 707 area code. You’ll need to update your contacts to include 1+707+the 7 digit phone number. Dialing ‘1+ an area code’ does not change what a call costs and does not mean that a call […]
LGBT+ & Allies Youth Halloween Social Happens Oct. 28 at Brew in SR
Join Positive Images LGBTQIA+ Center and North Bay LGBTQI Families for a Youth Halloween Social on Thursday, October 28th from 5-7pm at Brew in Santa Rosa! As some of you know, PI hosts a weekly LGBTQIA+ Support Group online for youth ages 12-18. In celebration of Halloween, PI is inviting all LGBTQIA+ youth 18 and under to gather in person outdoors on […]
Arts & Entertainment
Halloween Bash with The Thugs at Occidental Center for the Arts
Saturday October 30, 2021 @ 8 pm. Halloween Bash with The Thugs at Occidental Center for the Arts. Come in your costume to frolic and dance to the Cosmic Americana of local favorites The Thugz! This group of talented musicians will rock and roll us with classic jam tunes and their unique psychedelic originals. Proof of […]
Ruby Rose reveals shocking working conditions, toxic behavior on ‘Batwoman’ set
Actress Ruby Rose has publicly slammed producers of the series Batwoman, alleging reckless endangerment of cast and crew and vindictive behavior. She also alleges that contrary to official statements, she was fired from the show. Rose took to Instagram Stories to share her words, much to the shock of fans. “Enough is Enough. I will come for you […]
State News
EQCA Victory Fund endorses Trans candidate Lisa Middleton
Today Equality California and LGBTQ Victory Fund jointly announced their endorsements of Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Middleton in her race for California Senate District 28. The endorsements demonstrate an early commitment from the LGBTQ political community to elect Middleton, who would be the first out transgender state legislator in California history. In 2017, […]
Man arrested for beating couple, police dog in apparent hate crime
Police in Palo Alto, California have arrested a man in connection with a brutal attack on a woman and a gay man as well as a police dog in a crime apparently motivated by hate. Alexander Joseph Furrier, 26, faces charges of felony battery, felony hate crime, felony assault on a police dog, and resisting […]
