Joshua Stickney

The California Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees advanced four pieces of pro-equality legislation sponsored by Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, during Thursday’s suspense file hearings. The bills would repeal the racist and transphobic law that criminalizes loitering with intent to engage in sex work (SB 357), expand access to contingency management programs (SB 110), update California’s leave laws to be more equitable and accessible (AB 1041) and protect the privacy of trans and nonbinary Californians when they update important identifying documents (AB 218). Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director-designate Tony Hoang: “The California […]

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced the endorsement of five openly LGBTQ+ champions for local offices across California. The endorsements come just 76 days before the November 3, 2020 election.  Oakland City Council, At-Large: Rebecca KaplanTracy City Council, At Large: William MuetzenbergSan Francisco Community College Board: Tom TempranoSan Francisco Community College Board: Shanell WilliamsDesert Healthcare District 2020, Zone 1: Dr. Les Zendle Names shown in bold indicate an openly LGBTQ candidate. Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Rick Chavez Zbur: “Equality California is thrilled to officially endorse Rebecca Kaplan, William Muetzenberg, Tom Temprano, Shannell Williams and Dr. Les Zendle. They […]

With 130 days until California’s Super Tuesday primary election, Secretary of State Alex Padilla will announce Friday afternoon at Equality California Institute’s annual Fair Share for Equality policy convening that he will partner with the civil rights organization to protect transgender and gender-nonconforming voters’ access to the ballot box and boost LGBTQ civic engagement in 2020. Equality California Institute is the educational arm of Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. Specifically, the partnership will include: The development and distribution of training materials to county registrars that promote best practices for poll workers to engage with voters […]