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Transgender bathroom restrictions take effect as Montana governor signs law
Transgender people in Montana can no longer use bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex assigned at birth after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed new restrictions into law Thursday. The law requires public buildings including the state Capitol, schools, jails, prisons, libraries and state-funded domestic violence shelters to provide separate spaces […]
Transgender people are about 1% of the U.S. population. Yet they’re a political lightning rod.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump used contentiousness around transgender people’s access to sports and bathrooms to fire up conservative voters and sway undecideds. And in his first months back in office, Trump has pushed the issue further, erasing mention of transgender people on government websites and passports and trying to remove them from the […]
Report: Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Relation to Forced Displacement
Each year, Rainbow Railroad receives more than ten thousand requests for help from LGBTQI+ individuals facing violence and persecution worldwide. These firsthand accounts provide unparalleled insight into the urgent realities of forced displacement and the systemic barriers preventing LGBTQI+ persons from accessing safety. Our unique data not only informs direct interventions but also strengthens global […]
Local News
AA – LGBTQ Newcomers Group
Friday, April 4·6:30 – 7:30pm Faith Lutheran Church, 4930 Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405, USA notes In-person and Online Meeting Information Friday, 6:30 pm
Tax and Legal Help at Sonoma County Library
No matter what life throws your way, your library is here to help you meet the moment. Need legal help? Don’t know where to start with filing taxes? Looking for guidance with technology? We’re here to help!Law, Finance & Technology Lawyers in the LibraryLocal volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for general law matters. Sign-ups […]
Arts & Entertainment
Escape to Margaritaville Concert Opens April 6 @ 6th Street Playhouse
Break out the Hawaiian shirts and flip flops! We’re taking a trip to paradise! 6th Street Playhouse will present ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE in Concert. Leading our visit is Tully, a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out—until a beautiful tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Our […]
“Janis Ian: Breaking Silence” Will Screen at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol April 8
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the remarkable journey of the Jewish singer-songwriter Janis Ian, beginning with her teen years when she was a precocious member of the vibrant Greenwich Village folk scene and jammed late at night with such legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. In the mid-70s, she ascends to major stardom with […]
State News
California’s San Mateo County celebrates trans people, fights bullying
At a time of attacks on transgender people and immigrants, San Mateo County in Northern California is standing up for them. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday OK’d a resolution confirming the county’s commitment to fight bullying of young people, Local News Matters reports. The county is located just south of San Francisco. “[Donald] Trump’s bullying tactics have swept across our schools, causing immigrant […]
Education Dept. opens investigation into California schools’ gender identity law
The Department of Education started an investigation Thursday into a new California law that bars public schools from disclosing to parents the sexual orientation of their children. If the three-month-old law were to be found in violation of federal rules and the Trump administration acted on threats to withhold funding, the state could lose up […]
