Samual Garret-Pate

Equality California Institute, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, has published its 2024 Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card, evaluating LGBTQ+ policies and programs from the 146 school districts that participated this year. The data, collected via the self-reported Equality California Institute’s Safe and Supportive Schools Survey, was sent to all 345 Unified School Districts statewide. This report reveals both the advancements made and the persistent challenges faced by school districts in creating a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty. “California has made substantial strides in advancing the rights of LGBTQ+ students by implementing robust […]

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced endorsements of 30 pro-equality candidates Monday — the organization’s final endorsements ahead of the November 8 election. The newly endorsed candidates include twenty-seven openly LGBTQ+ candidates for local offices, part of an historic number of openly LGBTQ+ candidates running for office across California in 2022. The full list of new endorsements can be found below:  California Board of Equalization:  District 1: Jose Altamirano District 3: Tony Vazquez   California Assembly: District 80: David Alvarez (Dual Endorsement – with Georgette Gómez) Local Offices: Adelanto Elementary School District Governing Board, TA 4: Resa Barillas  […]