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Ron DeSantis files ridiculous complaint over kid-friendly drag show

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Republican governor Ron DeSantis has filed a complaint against a Miami restaurant after a video showed kids at a drag brunch event. The Florida governor spoke about the video – which sees a child walking with a drag artist – at a Wednesday (27 July) news conference, saying that an investigation by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation was conducted. “They actually had agents going to this place and effectively just gathering information, getting intelligence, seeing what’s going on,” he said. “And what they found was not only were there minors there, the bar had a children’s menu. […]

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San Francisco officials declare state of emergency as monkeypox cases surge

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San Francisco has declared a state of emergency, with the city in “desperate need of vaccines” as monkeypox cases skyrocket. The US has seen around 4,600 confirmed cases of monkeypox across the country. Of these cases, 261 have been detected in San Francisco, representing around 30 per cent of all cases in California. On Thursday (28 July), San Francisco mayor London Breed said: “We are at a very scary place. And we don’t want to be ignored by the federal government in our need. So many leaders of the LGBT community have also, weeks ago, asked for additional help and support […]

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Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic on August 6th at Marin’s Spahr Center

The Spahr Center is committed to keeping our community safe, including from the Monkeypox virus. That’s why we’re teaming up with Marin County Health and Human Services to host an LGBTQ+ Monkeypox Vaccination Clinic on August 6th. Due to vaccine shortages across California, we have only 48 vaccines available.To be eligible, you must be a Marin County resident age 18 years or older who also meets one of the following criteria:Gay or bisexual men and transgender people who have had multiple sexual partners in the last 14 days Sex workers of any genderAnyone with known exposure to someone who has monkeypox Sign […]

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Marriage Equality Bill Could Pass Senate Despite Some GOP Opposition

There is still hope that Democrats can convince ten Republican senators to join them in codifying marriage equality, even though two Republicans once considered amenable to voting for it have come out against it. Four Republicans have so far said they will support the measure: sponsors Susan Collins of Maine and Ohio’s Rob Portman; Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina, who said he’s a probable vote; and Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. Johnson said in a statement Thursday, “Even though I feel the Respect for Marriage Act is unnecessary, should it come before the Senate, I see no reason to oppose it,” according to CNN. In addition, Alaska’s Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she generally supports […]

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83 conservative organizations claim same-sex marriage bill will legalize polygamy & incest

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A coalition of 83 conservative groups sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday urging him to block the Respect for Marriage Act. “H.R. 8404 would require federal recognition of any one state’s definition of marriage without any parameters whatsoever. This would include plural marriages, time-bound marriages, open marriages, marriages involving a minor or relative, platonic marriages, or any other new marriage definition that a state chooses to adopt, including through undemocratic imposition by a state Supreme Court,” the group, led by the Alliance Defending Freedom, claims. “We call on you to reject H.R. 8404 and to […]

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LGBTQ+ History in the Making With Record Number of Out Candidates

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There are at least 1,008 out candidates running this year, surpassing the record of 1,006 set in 2020, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which supports out candidates who are also qualified and viable. “We’re excited to continue making historic firsts,” Sean Meloy, Victory Fund’s vice president of political programs, tells The Advocate. The field this year is significantly more diverse than previous ones as well. “We have a lot of folks who’ve stepped forward to represent the most underrepresented parts of our community,” Meloy says. There are over 100 more LGBTQ+ people of color running in 2022 than in 2020, a 58 […]

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These 6 Texas lawsuits could radically impact LGBTQ rights

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Former Texas solicitor general Jonathan Mitchell is representing clients in six separate lawsuits in the state targeting LGBTQ rights. As The Dallas Morning News reports, the cases are currently making their way through state and federal courts and could have dire consequences for LGBTQ rights throughout the U.S. Mitchell is credited with coming up with the Texas law that allows private citizens to sue those who help pregnant people access abortions. In a 2021 Supreme Court brief, he argued that the decisions that legalized same-sex relations and same-sex marriages in all 50 states should both be overturned along with Roe v. Wade, a sentiment echoed by Justice Clarence […]

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Free SRJC Online Class For LGBTQ+ Seniors Starts August 17

“Aging Gayfully!” is a unique class being offered online as part of the Older AdultsProgram of Santa Rosa Junior College. It is free to all California residents. Theclass provides a comfortable space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queerand questioning adults to explore skillful aging strategies that address theirunique aging issues. The Fall 2022 semester session begins online on Wednesday,August 17 th from 11 am to 1 pm and continues weekly until December 14th. Formore information or for instructions on how to enroll email the instructor Gary“Buz” Hermes MA at ghermes@santarosa.edu.

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Sonoma County Is For Everyone

All are welcome at the Sonoma County Library, an institution built on free speech where people come together to discover, learn, and share. On June 10, a patron came into the Rohnert Park-Cotati Library and checked out all of the books on the children and teens side of the Pride Month display. Shortly after, an anti-LGBTQ+ effort claimed responsibility for the act as part of a national Hide the Pride action.  Intended to restrict readers from accessing books about LGBTQ+ characters or subject matter, Hide the Pride is an effort toward censorship that is against the library’s values. After an article detailing the incident came […]

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