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Russia plotting to kill LGBT+ Ukrainians after invasion, US whistleblower claims

A US official has warned that Russia may target prominent political opponents, anti-corruption activists, and “vulnerable populations” like LGBT+ people in the event of an invasion of Ukraine. The official, who spoke to Foreign Policy anonymously, explained that Russia is “likely” to target anyone who opposes the country’s actions. He said: “As we’ve seen in the past, we expect Russia will try to force cooperation through intimidation and repression.” In past Russian operations, he said, this has manifested through “targeted killings, kidnappings/forced disappearances, detentions, and the use of torture”. Among Russia’s list of likely targets, he said, are “Russian and Belarusian dissidents in […]

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Help Face to Face Purchase a Van to Reach More in SoCo to End HIV/Aids

GOIN US IN OUR FIRST-EVER CAPITAL PROJECT & HELP US TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT IN SONOMA COUNTY VIST OUR “ON THE MOVE” WEBSITE On the Move | Face to Face | ending HIV in Sonoma County (f2f.org) For 39 years Face to Face has been helping people with HIV/AIDS. Recently we have explored strategies to expand our impact in the region and to reach more people with our services. When COVID hit and we were forced to close our door, our team went to work going mobile. Our Prevention & Care services team did not miss a beat. There was no way […]

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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill amendment would out LGBTQ+ kids to their parents

An amendment filed this past Friday to the legislation that would bar discussions and course materials in Florida’s public schools, colloquially referred to as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, (HB 1557), would also require school personnel to inform a parent of their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The author of the amendment, Republican Rep. Joe Harding, (R-Williston), the author and chief sponsor of HB 1557 also wrote and introduced the amendment. The Republican-controlled Florida House of Representatives is set to pass the controversial measure that has received the backing of Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday.  Democrats and advocacy groups have launched a […]

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Sebastopol Senior Center’s February LGBT+ Happenings

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LGBT+ Friendship Mixer:Bus, Walk, Talk, Sit and Visit in Ragle ParkFriday February 25th What: LGBT+ Friendship Mixer to Ragle Park: Bus, Walk and TalkWhen: Friday February 18th, 1 – 4:00 pmWhere: Meet at the Sebastopol Senior Center (Don’t be late, Bus leaves at 1:11 pm)Why: Meet new LGBT+ FriendsCost: Free – Registration Required (MUST BE VACCINATED)Go HERE to register for this Event*This event is for everyone wanting to make a new friend, ride the bus together and get outside.(You are also welcome to order Lunch-to-Go from our Senior Center Kitchen before 1 PM, $10 for members, $12 for non members)We will spend time […]

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Marin’s Spahr Center Announces New Executive Director

The Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Adrian Shanker (he/him) as the next Executive Director of The Spahr Center!In a national search for a new executive, organizations like ours endeavor to find the impossible. A person who has a big heart for our community and a bold vision for our future. Someone who can engage at both the grassroots level and on the national stage. A leader with the technical skills to manage a complex, growing organization and one who will do so guided by the values of equity and justice. We put together candidate profiles […]

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Over $400,000 Awarded to Grassroots LGBTQ Nonprofits in SF Bay Area

Horizons Foundation, the world’s first LGBTQ community foundation, today announced 31 grantee partners receiving a total of $402,000 through its flagship Community Issues Funding Program, which provides funding to grassroots LGBTQ organizations in the SF Bay Area. “Grassroots LGBTQ nonprofits continue to develop innovative ways to serve the community, especially groups that are traditionally underfunded and underserved,” said Francisco O. Buchting, Horizons’ Vice President of Grants, Programs, and Communications. These 31 grants will support organizations working across broad funding areas: advocacy and civil rights, arts and culture, community building and leadership, and health and human services. These grantee partners will focus on a […]

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Australian PM to ban faith schools from expelling LGBT+ students

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Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has vowed to stop students from being expelled for their sexuality or gender identity by religious schools. In an unexpected turnaround, the right-wing leader who has long been upfront about his evangelical Christian faith, promised to stop faith-based schools from discriminating against pupils, parents and guardians. Morrison made the surprise remarks that left fellow lawmakers and religious activists stunned to Brisbane’s B105.3 radio station on Thursday (3 February). He was asked to share his thoughts on Citipointe College’s now-withdrawn anti-LGBT+ student enrolment contract. It required families to sign enrolment paperwork that said being LGBT+ is “immoral” and compared […]

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From book bans to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, LGBTQ kids feel ‘erased’ in the classroom

Students have repeatedly vandalized Pride posters at Spencer Lyst’s high school in Williamson County, Tennessee. Teachers have skipped over LGBTQ issues in class textbooks. Trans kids in his state have been legally barred from competing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity. Parents have called on school officials to remove books about sexual orientation and gender identity from the county’s elementary curriculum. And while leading his school’s Pride club at a September homecoming parade, Lyst and other LGBTQ students were booed by a group of parents. “I’m so used to it, but it shouldn’t be something I have […]

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Percentage of LGBTQ adults in U.S. has doubled over past decade, Gallup finds

The percent of U.S. adults who identify as something other than heterosexual has doubled over the last 10 years, from 3.5 percent in 2012 to 7.1 percent, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. Gallup found that the increase is due to ​​”high LGBT self-identification, particularly as bisexual, among Generation Z adults,” who are 18 to 25. It asked more than 12,000 U.S. adults how they identify during telephone interviews last year. It found that younger U.S. adults are much more likely to identify as LGBTQ than older generations. More than 1 in 5, or 21 percent, of Generation Z adults identify […]

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