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These 8 U.S. cities failed an LGBTQ equality evaluation

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Eight cities in the United States scored a zero out of 100 on the 10th annual Municipal Equality Index, which evaluates cities and towns based on the level of LGBTQ inclusion found in their local laws, policies and services. LGBTQ advocacy groups Human Rights Campaign and Equality Federation evaluated 506 municipalities — including the country’s 50 state capitals and 200 largest cities — on 49 criteria for the index. The criteria included nondiscrimination protections, policies for municipal employees and city leadership.  This year’s zero-point earners span from South Carolina to Wyoming, and they all came in at zero on last year’s index, too. But on […]

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Discover Sonoma County History SoCo Library Digital Collection Sites

History buffs rejoice! We have added several new resources to the Sonoma County Library Digital Collections site, including a historical photo map viewer and an updated Local History Index. Find out more about these collections below!  The Historic Photo Map Viewergraphically provides the location for nearly 35,000 photos taken within Sonoma County, and is a great way to discover new images in our collection. The tool also allows a view of locations over time, from 1942 (for selected areas) through 2018!  The Local History Index is a tool for researching Sonoma County people, places, organizations, and events referenced in books, journals, and newspapers found […]

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Sebastopol Area Senior Center Offers LGBT+ Seniors Many Services and Programs

HOLIDAY MEAL FREE TO ALLThursday, Dec 2 from 11am – 1pm Your invited to join us to celebrate our annual holiday meal! This year we will be serving YOU. Traditional holiday menu, with vegetarian options too! More info below. Due to COVID restrictions we ask that you do not bring any food to the meal. All of the food is provided and served by the SASC Board of Directors.RSVP required as we are limited in space. Details are on the webpage when you register! RSVP TO OUR HOLIDAY MEAL Did you know ANYONE can become a member at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center? […]

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Switzerland to allow same-sex weddings starting July 2022

Same-sex couples can wed in Switzerland from July 1 next year, the government said on Wednesday, enacting the results of a groundbreaking referendum on the issue in September. Voters approved the “Marriage for All” initiative by a nearly two-thirds majority, making Switzerland one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalize gay marriage. In a two-stage process, same-sex couples who have married abroad will have their status recognized from the start of January. Previously, the couples were seen as a registered partnership in Switzerland. The new law will start six months later, which means couples will be allowed to […]

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Craneway Holiday Craft Fair in Richmond Supports KPFA RAdio

Join us to celebrate the 50th Annual KPFA Holiday Benefit! The Craneway Craft Fair presents a unique opportunity to support local artists & craftspeople, and community powered KPFA radio—all while taking care of everyone on your holiday shopping list!Increase your impact by shopping from 200+ small businesses this Small Business Saturday with catered food and free parking. November 27–28 | 10am–5pmTickets are available online or at the door.

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The terrible, brutal history of Margaret Thatcher’s homophobic Section 28

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It is 18 years today since the controversial and homophobic legislation known as Section 28, introduced under Margaret Thatcher, was repealed in England and Wales. The clause – an amendment to the Local Government Act 1988 – banned local authorities and schools from promoting homosexuality and was brought forward by Thatcher’s government. The legislation has been labelled “toxic and regressive” by deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey, who introduced the clause that led to its repeal, and told PinkNews that Section 28 left young people feeling “alone and vulnerable”. “I am proud to have moved the clause that abolished Section 28 […]

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As states pursue a wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, cities move in the opposite direction

As state legislatures around the country pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation in what advocates have said is the “worst year” for LGBTQ rights in modern history, a report released Thursday highlights how cities are quietly moving the needle in the opposite direction. In their 10th annual Municipal Equality Index, or MEI, two LGBTQ advocacy groups, the Human Rights Campaign and the Equality Federation, evaluated 506 municipalities — including the country’s 50 state capitals and its 200 largest cities — on how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are included in their local laws, policies and services. They found that over the last decade, the […]

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Washington State high school grapples with racism & anti-LGBTQ bias

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Police and school administrators are grappling with an apparent hate crime and a rise in incidents of racism and anti-LGBTQ discrimination at Monroe High School, located about forty minutes Northeast of downtown Seattle. The latest incident occurred last week in the school’s parking lot just before lunchtime. Mobile phone video footage circulated on Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram showed a white student repeatedly calling a Black student the ‘N’ word in a confrontation, and at one point, the white student hits the Black student in the head with a plastic water bottle. Monroe police spokesperson, Commander Paul Ryan told media outlets that the […]

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Gay married couples may get retroactive tax refunds from Dems’ $1.75T social plan

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Same-sex married couples may get a tax break from Democrats’ $1.75 trillion social and climate spending plan. The latest iteration of the Build Back Better Act would let taxpayers who were legally married under state law before 2010 claim federal tax benefits that are unavailable under current rules. Essentially, the revision would let couples file amended tax returns for years as early as 2004. They could file a joint federal return as a married couple, and claim refunds and credits that may result in a net tax benefit.   “It’d be pretty significant for some folks,” said Jeffrey Levine, an accountant and certified financial […]

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