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Georgia Man Fights for Gay Rights in U.S. Supreme Court ‘Hotlanta’ Case

 Months after joining the gay-friendly Hotlanta Softball League, Gerald Bostock was out of a job in a Georgia county government office and was convinced he had become the victim of workplace discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Proud of his job as an advocate for children caught up in the juvenile justice system in Clayton County in suburban Atlanta, Bostock said he was shocked when he was abruptly fired in 2013, an action that figures prominently in a major LGBTQ rights fight coming before the U.S. Supreme Court next month. “I was devastated. I had just lost the job I […]

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Mike Pence Speaks at Fundraiser for Hate Group after the White House Denied he is Anti-gay

US vice president Mike Pence addressed a fundraiser for an anti-LGBT hate group that has linked gay people to paedophiles, a week after the White House denied he is homophobic. On Thursday, September 13, Pence was the headline speaker at the black tie gala for evangelical group Concerned Women of America, which lobbies against LGBT+ inclusion. Anti-extremism watchdog Southern Poverty Law Center notes that the grouphas claimed that “gay marriage entices children to experiment with homosexuality”, and that “homosexuality carries enormous physical and mental health risks”. The CWA has claimed: “Homosexual activists use same-sex ‘marriage’ as a political juggernaut to indoctrinate young […]

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Benefit for Positive Images Founder Jim Foster to Happen September 28 at SRHS

Many of you know Jim Foster and the amazing work he has done in our community (described below). He was recently diagnosed with Gulliane Barre’ Syndrome, a debilitating immune disease that has taken away many of Jim’s physical abilities. Jim has a long recovery period ahead and needs our support. We are raising money to help Jim cover his medical and living costs. Please join us Saturday September 28 1-3:30pm at Santa Rosa High School for food and an exciting program celebrating JIM, and help us thank Jim by raising money during this difficult chapter of his life. In 1990 […]

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Same-sex Couple is Suing Trump Administration for Treating their Daughter as ‘Born out of Wedlock’

A married gay couple are taking legal action against a Trump administration policy that has hindered their baby daughter’s fight for US citizenship. Roee and Adiel Kiviti, who are both US citizens, ran into trouble with the State Department after welcoming baby Kessem via a surrogate in Canada earlier this year. The couple are both listed on Kessem’s Canadian birth certificate, but the State Department treats the children of same-sex couples as “born out of wedlock,” only recognising her link to biological father Adiel. The out-of-wedlock status has hindered the application for the birthright citizenship that she would be entitled […]

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Lesbian Activist and Santa Rosa Women’s March Organizer Anne McGivern Passes

Anne McGivern, 2016 women’s march organizer, LGBTQ rights activist, Corporate Trainer and Realtor passed away from cancer on August 31, 2019. She was 68 years old.  She is survived by Jess and Josh Koffel of Brussels, Belgium, the children of her heart, and dozens of friends who loved her though a life she called blessed.  “I survived cancer 20 years ago and every day since then has been a gift. I have never felt like I was battling cancer, I’ve had a full joyous life.” Her record of community service in Sonoma County spanned 30 years of volunteering for non-profit boards, […]

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FBI Probes Company Founded By Homocon Peter Thiel

Recode reports: Federal investigators are probing the conduct and practices of Mithril Capital, a venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, Recode has learned. US officials — including the FBI — have in recent months questioned some people close to Mithril regarding concerns of possible financial misconduct at the firm, according to people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity given its sensitivity. Mithril confirmed in a statement that its lawyers are in touch with government authorities. Mithril’s leader, Ajay Royan, has worked with Thiel for almost two decades and has used that relationship to raise over $1 billion. And […]

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The Man Behind NC Anti-trans ‘Bathroom Bill’ to Become a Congressman

Dan Bishop, the North Carolina legislator and lead sponsor of the notorious ‘bathroom bill’, has won a congressional seat in a narrow victory over his Democratic opponent. A special district election was held as the 2018 election was nullified due to allegations of voter fraud on behalf of the Republican candidate Mark Harris, an anti-LGBT+ minister. Harris stepped down and Bishop ran in his place with a campaign supporting Trump’s border wall, gun ownership, Christian values and a ban on late-term abortions. Bishop won the Republican stronghold by just under two points – 50.6 percent to 48.8 percent – having gained […]

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A Winery Refused to Host a Same-sex Wedding Because of the Owner’s ‘Religious Beliefs’

A lesbian couple who asked to hold their wedding at a California winery were turned down because of the owner’s “religious beliefs.” One of the brides posted her correspondence with the winery on Facebook to call for a boycott after its “overt homophobia”. The email from Viaggio winery’s weddings and events director read: “While Viaggio Winery welcomes your business, we have never hosted a same-sex marriage. “[The owners] understand that California statutory law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, and they don’t like to think they would ever discriminate on that basis even if a law allowed them to do so. “However, […]

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California Lawmakers Approve Statewide Rent Cap Bill

The New York Times reports: California lawmakers approved a statewide rent cap on Wednesday covering millions of tenants, the biggest step yet in a surge of initiatives to address an affordable-housing crunch nationwide. The bill limits annual rent increases to 5 percent after inflation and offers new barriers to eviction, providing a bit of housing security in a state with the nation’s highest housing prices and a swelling homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who has made tenant protection a priority in his first year in office, led negotiations to strengthen the legislation. He has said he would sign the bill, […]

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CNN and HRC Will Host Historic LGBT Town Hall

The Human Rights Campaign and CNN will host Power of Pride, a Democratic presidential town hall focused on LGBTQ issues in October.  The town hall will take place on Thursday, October 10, the night before the 21st annual National Coming Out Day, at The Novo in Los Angeles. It will air live on CNN. Confirmed participants will include former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary Julian Castro, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Elizabeth Warren.  This marks the first time a Democratic presidential town hall will be devoted solely to LGBTQ issues and will be […]

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