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California is Set to Have its First Ever Lesbian Senate President

California is set to have its first ever lesbian Senate president. Toni Atkins will also become the first female president when she takes over the role from fellow Democrat Kevin de Leon on Wednesday. She told The Associated Press: “I think you’re going to see my focus will be internally so you’re not going to get any big pronouncements.” (Facebook/Toni G. Atkins) Sponsored Content The World’s Best Eco-Friendly Sheets By Boll&Branch Atkins wrote the bill which, when it was turned into law last year, legally recognised non-binary people on official documents for the first time in California. Senator Scott Wiener, […]

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Family Equality Council’s Impact Awards Focus on Visibility

A general view of atmosphere at Family Equality Council’s Impact Awards at The Globe Theatre at Universal Studios on March 17, 2018 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Family Equality Council) The importance of visibility and vulnerability dominated the 2018 Family Equality Council’s Impact Awards Gala Saturday night, March 17, at Universal Studios Globe Theatre. This year’s ceremony honored interior designers Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, stars of the TLC show Nate and Jeremiah by Design and Johnson & Johnson’s Care with Pride Initiative, now in its seventh year. “It’s more important than ever that we […]

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Equality California Endorses Candidates in State Assembly Races

Today, Equality California announced the endorsement of three strong pro-equality candidates for the California State Assembly. “As we continue to forge a California and world that is healthy, just and fully equal for all LGBTQ people, it is critical that we elect strong allies with a proven track record of supporting LGBTQ equality, women’s rights, and social justice,” said Rick Zbur, Executive Director of Equality California. “We are pleased to announce the endorsement of three candidates for State Assembly who will lead the way in advancing these goals in their capacity as elected officials.” The candidates endorsed by Equality California […]

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Imperial Royalty Crowned in San Francisco

The Court of Tamales con Pollo San Francisco Imperial Coronation 54 February 23, 2019 Her Most Imperial Majesty, The Razor-Tongue Beacon of Hope, Unity, Sass & Service, Her Most Imperial H.U.S.S., The Reigning Empress, Pollo Del Mar His Most Imperial Majesty, The Teal Mariachi, Golden Bear, Protector of the People Emperor, The Reigning Emperor, Leandro Gonzales The Imperial Council of San Francisco, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Public Benefit Corporation in the State of California that hosts and participates in a variety of entertainment and educational events, and activities to raise monies, which support the causes of other diverse community-based […]

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Following Brutal Murder, Legislation Would Expand Hate Crime Definition

Following the murder of Blaze Bernstein, the gay University of Pennsylvania student from Orange County, the California state senator from his district has proposed legislation to increase the penalty for capital crimes motivated by gender or sexual orientation. As it stands now, murdering someone because of their gender or sexual orientation does not carry additional penalties. This did not sit right with State Senator Janet Nguyen (R-Garden Grove.) “This means that under current law, committing a crime against someone who is gay could be called a hate crime, which carries its own lower penalties, but murdering someone specifically because they […]

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Equality California Announces 2018 Sponsored Legislation, Focusing on the Health and Well-Being of California’s LGBTQ Community

Equality California announced its 2018 sponsored legislative package, including seven Assembly bills and one Senate bill. The proposed legislation focuses on the most vulnerable among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community, addressing disparities in health and well-being that stem from longstanding discrimination and lack of acceptance towards the LGBTQ community. “California must continue to serve as a beacon of hope for the rest of the nation,” said Rick Zbur, Executive Director of Equality California. “In Washington and across the country, the LGBTQ community faces attempts to roll back civil rights and cut programs that LGBTQ people depend […]

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Senator Wiener Introduces Drug Co-Pay Bill to Permanently Protect Consumers from Price Gouging

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Senate Bill 1021, which will keep out-of-pocket drug costs low for consumers by preserving and strengthening existing drug pricing protections. SB 1021 does this by permanently extending drug co-pay limits and prescription drug pricing standards put in place in 2015 under a bill (AB 339) authored by Assemblymember Rich Gordon, which are currently set to expire at the end of 2019. SB 1021 also strengthens these protections, including by ensuring these pricing protections apply to HIV prevention drugs. SB 1021 is sponsored by Health Access and co-authored by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego.)  It […]

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Equality California Endorses Candidates in California State Senate and Assembly Races

Today, Equality California announced the endorsement of four pro-equality candidates for California State Senate and Assembly offices. “To continue to advance LGBTQ equality, Equality California endorses candidates for public office who have demonstrated a 100% commitment to fighting for our community” said Rick Zbur, Executive Director of Equality California. “The candidates we have endorsed today will make California stronger by fighting for the rights of all Californians, including those of the LGBTQ community.” The candidates are as follows: Senate District 12 Equality California endorses Anna Caballero for California Senate District 12. Caballero currently represents Assembly District 30 and previously served […]

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Newsom launches first campaign ad with throwback to Winter of Love

California Lt. Governor and Gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom is interviewed by Politico’s Carla Marinucci at University of San Francisco in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, February 5, 2018. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who sits atop most polls and has raised the most money in the 2018 California governor’s race, begins spending some of it Monday with his first campaign ad. It features the then-San Francisco mayor presiding over the first same-sex marriages in the city on this day 14 years ago. Today, we can confidently say, is the first day in the state of California that we are providing marriage […]

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San Francisco Leaders Join Senator Wiener in Support of New State Bill to Expand Conservatorship Laws to Help Mentally Ill and Drug-Addicted People Dying on California’s Streets

Today, San Francisco leaders joined together at a press conference to support a new bill authored by Senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) to expand and strengthen California conservatorship laws by giving counties broader reach and more flexibility to help those who cannot care for themselves and who are dying on our streets. SB 1045 is sponsored by San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell, who is continuing the work Mayor Ed Lee started in bringing this issue forward. Senator Wiener was joined at a press conference in support of the bill by Mayor Farrell, San Francisco Board […]

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