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LGBT+ Events Happening This Month at Sebastopol Senior Center

Our Rainbow Connection for the LGBTQ+ CommunityWe are thrilled to report that our Rainbow Connection groups for the LGBTQ+ community is thriving! We’ve reached more individuals within our LGBT community than ever before. Notably, participation in our Senior Lesbians in Community group (SLIC) has grown tremendously.Senior Lesbians in Community (SLIC)Feedback from Attendees:“SLIC provides great support, community, and friendship during these trying times.”“As a newcomer to California, I was seeking connections with other older Lesbians. I now feel at home in my new community.”“As seniors, it is hard to make and find LGBT friends. Really like daytime activities for us who don’t drive […]

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“I didn’t lose consciousness”: Gay lawmaker on his resilience as he runs for Congress

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Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss faced two traumatic incidents last fall, just months into his run for U.S. House of Representatives. But the 11-year veteran of the Michigan Legislature remains undeterred in the face of adversity, just as the queer and trans community continues to push forward and resist the scourge of Trumpism. Moss spoke with LGBTQ Nation three months after sustaining a severely broken arm (“shattered”) when his Jeep ran into a minivan that was driving through a red light as he entered an intersection. “I didn’t lose consciousness,” Moss told LGBTQ Nation. “I didn’t hit my head. I remember the whole […]

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McMahon: California Ban On Outing Students Is Illegal

Politico reports: The Trump administration announced Wednesday that a California policy allowing school districts to withhold information from parents about their child’s gender identity violates federal law. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said a federal investigation determined state officials “egregiously abused” their authority by pressuring local districts to keep quiet about transgender students. “Children do not belong to the State—they belong to families,” McMahon said. “We will use every available mechanism to hold California accountable for these practices and restore parental rights.” The findings of the federal probe could put at risk the nearly $8 billion in education funding the state […]

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EEOC rescinds LGBTQ-inclusive guidance on workplace harassment

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded LGBTQ-inclusive guidance about what workplace harassment looks like and how to fight it, enraging community activists and allies. The commission, which enforces federal antidiscrimination laws and can take employers to court, voted 2-1 Thursday to withdraw the document, which was approved in 2024, when Joe Biden was president, multiple media outlets report. It took up nearly 200 pages and included more than 70 examples of on-the-job harassment. “While much of that guidance wasn’t new, one addition that rankled many conservatives was a section on gender identity and sexual orientation,” NPRreports. That was added to be in keeping with […]

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All Genders, All Bodies, All Care: Planned Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Folks, A Holding Spaces Event Happens February 4 in Sebastopol

All Genders, All Bodies, All Care: Planned Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Folks Holding Spaces- Where Every Identity Shines Bright Donations welcomed — no one turned away! Wednesday, February 4   2:00pm – 3:30pm Location: Wischemann Hall 465 Morris St. Sebastopol, Ca Planned Parenthood delivers care with pride — welcoming LGBTQ+ folks of every gender and identity with respect, warmth, and zero judgment. Services include gender-affirming hormone therapy, STI testing and treatment, PrEP and PEP, birth control, cancer screenings, and trusted referrals, all in a space designed to help you feel safe, seen, and supported. Join us for a fun, informative look at Planned Parenthood Northern […]

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Trump administration is potentially sending two gay men to their death by preparing to deport them to Iran

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Two gay Iranian men who fled their home country after being arrested for “homosexual conduct” and facing possible execution are at risk of being deported by the United States as early as Sunday, according to their attorney, even as one federal court has intervened to temporarily block one of the removals. Advocates warn that the case exposes a deeper collapse of asylum protections. The men, romantic partners in their late 30s and early 40s, were arrested in Iran in 2021 by the country’s morality police for what authorities described as homosexual activity — a charge that can carry punishments ranging from flogging […]

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Major Pride festival closes permanently over ‘shifting politics and increased hostility’

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A major Pride organisation has made the “difficult decision” to close permanently over “shifting politics and increased hostility” towards the LGBTQ+ community. The Board of Directors for Tucson Pride announced on Thursday (22 January) that it planned to cancel the upcoming Tucson Pride Festival and to begin dissolving the 49-year-old company. A statement published on its website said the decision was regretfully made after “thoughtful discussion and careful consideration” between its newly appointed Board. “This decision was not made lightly,” the statement reads. “We recognise the deep importance Tucson Pride has held in our community since 1977, serving as a space of […]

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Human rights organization ordered to shut down days before election

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A human rights organisation in Uganda that supports members of the LGBTQ+ community was ordered to shut down by the government just days before the country’s election.  Chapter Four Uganda, which is dedicated to the protection of civil liberties and promotion of human rights – including LGBTQ+ rights – in the East African nation, had its operating permit suspended with immediate effect by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.  The suspension came just days before the country’s election, which incumbent president Yoweri Museveni – who has led the country since 1986 – won with 72 per […]

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Plot twist: You don’t have to read alone. / Un giro inesperado: No tienes que leer sin compañía.

Reading is better when it’s shared.Whether you’re looking for thoughtful conversation, fresh reading ideas, or a reason to make time for books, there’s a place for you in one of our 20+ library book clubs. Find your fitBy location: Wherever you are in Sonoma County, you’ll find a group at a nearby library. You can even join the discussion online—same community, no commute. By genre or topic: From mysteries and cookbooks to nonfiction and #OwnVoices titles, find others who share your curiosity for a particular style of storytelling.Explore all book clubsAll our book clubs are free and open to everyone. You’re welcome to […]

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Over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ attacks occurred in 2025: report

With increased visibility comes increased danger as anti-LGBTQ+ incidentscontinue to rise throughout the United States.  There were 1,042 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across 47 states and Washington, D.C.in 2025, according to the ALERT Desk, GLAAD’s Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker, marking a five percent increase from the 984 incidents in 2024. These included 128 acts of vandalism, 76 assaults, 22 threats of mass violence, and 15 arson attempts. Over half (532) of all incidents in 2025 specifically targeted transgender and gender non-conforming people, marking a 10 percent increase from the 485 incidents in 2024. Pride events saw a dramatic increase in incidents, making it “one of the most dangerous […]

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