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Transgender Woman Shot Dead in Vicious Attack Becomes 11th Killed this Year

A transgender woman has been shot dead in public after an altercation in Portland, Oregon. Gigi Pierce, 28, became the 11th trans person to be killed in the US this year when she died on May 21. That number may yet rise when police determine the cause of death of 39-year-old Nicole Hall, whose body was found in White Rock Creek in Dallas, Texas, earlier this month. Sophia Grace Adler, 33, was arrested at the scene in downtown Portland and later charged with murder. Sophia Adler (Multnomah County Jail) She pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday. Pierce, from Boise […]

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Face to Face Benefit ‘Sonoma County Beer Fest’ Happens June 9

Beefest, The Good One returns to the lawn of the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on June 9! Expect mouth puckering sour beers, hop bombs, barrel-aged brews, and a wide range of other cool libations that make Northern California one of the best beer producing regions in the world. More than 60 breweries & cideries will be pouring their samples for you to enjoy from 1-4:30 pm. ​ Generous community partners like Oliver’s Market, Trader Joe’s , and BJ’s Brewhouse will be serving delicious complimentary treats, while supplies last. Net proceeds from Beerfest – The Good One benefit Face […]

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Number of People Identifying as LGBT in the US Hits a Record High

The number of Americans who openly identify as LGBT has hit a record high after increasing for the sixth year in a row, according to a new study. Gallup – a research-based consultant company, known for its opinion polls worldwide – recently released new data that showed a record-breaking 4.5 of Americans surveyed identified as LGBT. As part of the daily tracking performed by the major polling company, Gallup spoke to over 340,000 people in 2017. In their polls, Gallup found that 4.5 percent of the population identified as LGBT, an increase from 4.1 percent in 2016. The company began […]

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Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Says it’s OK Not to Sell Homes to Gays; Loses Support of Realtors

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher told a group of Realtors last week that homeowners should be able to refuse to sell their property to gays and lesbians, a statement that cost him the support of a key national Realtor group. “Every homeowner should be able to make a decision not to sell their home to someone (if) they don’t agree with their lifestyle,” Rohrabacher told an Orange County Association of Realtors delegation at a May 16 meeting in Washington, D.C., according to Wayne Woodyard, a former Orange County Realtor president who was at the event. On Thursday, Rohrabacher confirmed the accuracy […]

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Man Who Allegedly Stole Rainbow Flag Twice from Guerneville Appears in Court

A man who allegedly threatened to harm the LGBTQ community with explosives and twice stole a rainbow flag from the Guerneville Chamber of Commerce made an appearance in court Tuesday. It began with a pride flag stolen, and then tossed into the Russian River. Today, the story entered a new phase in Sonoma County Superior Court. It has been symbolic from the start. “Every time he is in court, I will be here,” said Beth Sheets, who joined several other people in watching proceedings. The flag, symbolizing LGBTQ pride, was stolen on April 26 from the building at 16201 First […]

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Henry Goldblatt to Receive Lisa Ben Award at NLGJA Los Angeles Benefit

NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that Entertainment Weekly Editor-in-Chief Henry Goldblatt will receive the Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage at its annual L.A. Exclusive benefit event on Friday, June 1. INTO Editor-in-Chief Zach Stafford and CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas will serve as co-hosts of the event. Each year L.A. Exclusive brings together some of the nation’s top journalists at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place, to show support for NLGJA’s mission to advance fair and accurate LGBTQ coverage. The event is chaired by NLGJA national […]

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DOJ To Ignore LGBTQ+ Youth Crime Victims

The Department of Justice wants to stop collecting data about the sexual orientation and gender identity of 16- and 17-year-olds, officials announced this week. The National Crime Victimization Survey is a twice-annual report that collects the data of up to 135 thousand households to understand the “frequency, characteristics, and consequences” of crime in the United States, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Since 2016, the NCVS has given participants 16 and older the option to confidentially list their sexual orientation and gender identity. The survey has been especially useful for acknowledging under-reported crimes. In a statement released on Wednesday, […]

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Broad, Growing Support for Same-Sex Marriage

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that same sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, support for same-sex marriage has increased substantially. Currently, more than six in ten (61%) Americans say gay and lesbian couples should be able to marry legally, while only about half as many (30%) are opposed. Strength of support for same-sex marriage has increased dramatically over the past decade, while strength of opposition has fallen in nearly equal measure. Today, Americans who strongly favor same-sex marriage outnumber those who strongly oppose it by more than a two-to-one margin (30% vs. 14%). In 2007, […]

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Almost Half of Bisexual People in Utah Experience Sexual Violence

Bisexual people in the U.S. state of Utah report the most incidences of sexual violence, according to a new survey. The shocking new survey analyzes responses from about 10,000 Utahan adults collected in 2016. It reveals 45.5% of bisexual people in Utah have experienced sexual violence. It also said 33.6% of lesbian/gay respondents reported sexual violence. This compares to just 8.7% for straight people. According to the survey, sexual violence is ‘sexual activity (sexual touching, harassment or exposure to sexual content) that involves victims who do not consent, or who are unable to consent.’ Turner Bitton, executive director of the […]

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Documenting a Queer Johnny Appleseed

Hank Wilson was a sort of Johnny Appleseed of queer San Francisco. Everywhere he went, new organizations sprouted. Many of these organizations form the institutional backbone of today’s LGBTQ community in the city and beyond. Hank was an extremely modest man who avoided the spotlight, so his story is largely unknown. That’s why I’m working with cinematographer Leo Herrera and the GLBT Historical Society to make a documentary about him, “Thanks to Hank.” Fortunately, the Historical Society’s archives hold not only Hank’s personal papers, but also organizational records, photos, ephemera, and audio and video recordings reflecting his work and the […]

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