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Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund Endorses Luis Lopez for Calif. State Assembly

Luis Lopez Today the campaign of Luis Lopez for Assembly announces the endorsement of The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund works to change the face and voice of America’s politics and achieve equality for LGBT Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBT elected officials at all levels of government. The endorsement recognizes Lopez’ sustained and courageous leadership for civil rights and elimination of stigma and harassment, including transgender people, immigrants, DACA participants, and asylum seekers fleeing violence who have been targeted with exclusions by the Trump Administration. “Victory Fund is thrilled to endorse Luis […]

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Covered California Announces Lower Prices for Most Enrollees in 2018 as Open Enrollment Approaches

Covered California will kick off open enrollment Wednesday with the launch of a new comprehensive marketing and outreach campaign as well as upgrades to the consumer shopping experience for those seeking health insurance. “While we know there is confusion because of the uncertainty in Washington, we want people to know that Covered California is rock solid,” said Peter V. Lee, executive director of Covered California. “We’re offering stability, choice and affordable options in 2018 in the face of uncertainty in much of the country.” Open enrollment is the one time of year when anyone who needs health insurance can enroll […]

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Treasurer John Chiang Urges CalSTRS to Divest in Sellers of Banned Assault Weapons and ‘Bump Stocks’

State Treasurer John Chiang today urged CalSTRS board members to divest the pension fund’s holdings in wholesale or retail sellers of military-style assault weapons, ammunition and other devices such as “bump stocks” that are banned in California. Below is a transcript of the Treasurer’s speech: “Chairman Keiley and Investment Committee members… “Exactly one month ago, on October 1st, a gunman – perched on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel – opened fire on a crowd of innocent concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas strip.  From the moment the first round was […]

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Exhibition Features New Work Inspired by Groundbreaking Queer Journal OUT/LOOK

Front cover of OUT/LOOK, No. 1 (Spring 1988). Courtesy of GLBT Historical Society. Front cover of OUT/LOOK, no. 11 (Winter 1991). Courtesy of GLBT Historical Society. A new multimedia exhibition at the GLBT History Museum explores the story of OUT/LOOK, a groundbreaking national queer quarterly published in San Francisco from 1988 to 1992. Embracing gender and racial diversity and bridging academic and community perspectives, the magazine developed an avid readership. The show and its associated programs, publication and website are designed to spark intergenerational conversations about the legacy of OUT/LOOK and its era. Curated by E.G. Crichton, “OUT/LOOK and the Birth of the Queer” features new […]

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STOMP Out Bullying Launches Inaugural National #BlockItOutDay Nov.1

Wednesday, Nov. 1, STOMP Out Bullying is asking youth around the world from every corner of the web to block out their bullies, erase negative messages and create a positive, safe digital place for youth everywhere.  The leading anti-bullying and anti-cyberbullying organization is also asking youth to encourage and empower their friends to do the same creating a chain reaction that it hopes will erase cruelty, homophobia, LGBTQ discrimination, racism and online hatred.  Students from the High School of Fashion Industries in New York City will be the inaugural group to activate #BlockItOutDay and invite thousands of other schools across […]

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New Global Study: One in Four People Say Same-sex Couples Should be ‘Charged as Criminals’

More than one in four people (28.5%) believe that those in same-sex relationships should be ‘charged as criminals’, according to a new survey of over 100,000 people across 77 countries and territories around the world. Unsurprisingly, the 2017 ILGA-RIWI Global Attitudes Survey showed that there were major differences in views towards sexual and gender minorities in different regions. 45% of respondents in the 15 African countries surveyed agreed that people who engage in same-sex relationships should be charged as criminals, by far the highest percentage around the world. Elsewhere, 36% of of respondents from the Middle East agreed with that sentiment, […]

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U.S. Congress Unanimously Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Violence in Chechnya

The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution condemning the violence and persecution against LGBTQ people in Chechnya. Last night, the Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote. The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a nearly identical bipartisan resolution in June. To date, neither President Trump nor U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have publicly condemned the atrocities. “With unanimous passage of this resolution, the U.S. Senate just sent a powerful message. Despite the deafening silence from the White House, the people of the United States strongly condemn these anti-LGBTQ attacks in Chechnya,” said Ty Cobb, director of HRC Global. “Members of […]

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HRC Opposes Anti-LGBTQ Gov. Brownback for Ambassador-at-large Position

Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) sent a letter to senators on the Foreign Relations Committee urging them to oppose Donald Trump’s nomination for the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, staunch anti-LGBTQ politician Sam Brownback. “Given Gov. Brownback’s anti-LGBTQ record, it is deeply worrying that he could use this position to promote the harmful idea that individuals holding certain religious views should somehow be permitted be discriminate against LGBTQ people or other minorities,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “This is particularly concerning because LGBTQ people often face persecution in the same countries where religious minorities face persecution. Gov. Brownback […]

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PFAW on McConnell Surge of Judicial Nominees: ‘Americans Deserve Better’

People For the American Way, a progressive advocacy organization founded to fight right-wing extremism and defend constitutional values, has called out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to file cloture on four nominees to U.S. Courts of Appeals—Amy Coney Barrett, Joan Larsen, Stephanos Bibas, and Allison Eid. “This move is obviously the outcome of two developments: Donald Trump has discovered that his unconstitutional and illegal actions are running aground in the courts under scrutiny from judges who are committed to upholding the law and the Constitution; and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has found himself under pressure from his far-right […]

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Fire Relief and Recovery Events & Information

On-going FREE grief counseling: www.RECAMFT.org  3-5 sessions List of therapists who are donating their time November 2 – 6pm Day of the Dead Grief Ritual Santa Rosa Plaza As part of the Day of the Dead event, there will be a special honoring for all of us affected by the recent fires. We have all been affected in some way. We’ve lost lives; people, animals, trees…, we’ve been injured, we’ve lost homes, all or most of our belongs, jobs and/or we know someone who has experienced these. This is an opportunity to witness each other, stand together in community, honor […]

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