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In Democratic-led Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh hospital caves to Trump. Trans kids lose care for a decade
Pennsylvania trans rights activists protested the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s agreement to stop providing gender-affirming medical care to patients under 19 for the next decade. About 20 people protested outside UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The protest came after UPMC agreed to pay the federal government $950,000 to resolve an investigation into alleged billing practices related to gender-affirming care for minors. The settlement also includes protections for patients’ private medical information. UPMC denied any wrongdoing. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five […]
A school board passed a blanket ban on rainbow imagery in schools. Students are suing.
Two students are suing their Minnesota school district over a recently adopted policy banning Pride flags, rainbow stickers, and other symbols of support for the LGBTQ+ community. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota last week on behalf of the students and their parents, claims the Detroit Lakes Public School District and four members of the district’s school board violated the students’ rights to free speech and equal protection under the state constitution and that the policy violates the Minnesota Human Rights Act’s prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. According to the ACLU, […]
Two men and teen charged after multiple stabbing outside Liverpool LGBTQ+ bar
Three men aged 18, 22 and 31 have been charged after three people were stabbed following an alleged altercation linked to Liverpool LGBTQ+ venue GBar. Officers were called to Tithebarn Street in Liverpool city centre shortly after 6.30am on Saturday morning, where three victims were found injured. The three were taken to hospital and one was reported to remain in a “stable condition”. Merseyside Police said it is thought the incident unfolded outside GBar on Eberle Street following an “altercation” between two groups inside the venue. Police had earlier launched a “relentless” manhunt to locate those involved in the early hours of 20 September. Patrick Morgan, […]
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LGBTQI+ LEGACY Sonoma County is Looking for a Volunteer Social Media Coordinator
LGBTQI+ LEGACY Sonoma County works to preserve, collect, and archive historical materialsfrom the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex communities of SonomaCounty. We believe it is vital to record the story of how Sonoma County became a vibrant,desirable place where LGBTQI+ people lived, worked, and built a community.We are looking for a volunteer Social Media Coordinator to manage and grow our onlinepresence, helping us better connect with our community and the general public.Key Responsibilities p
Tickets Now Available for Positive Images Big Fundraiser Queer Magic GAYLA 2026
You are invited to Positive Images’ 2026 QUEER MAGIC GAYla: Meet Me at the Disco! Join us for a night full of dancing, laughs, celebration, and unforgettable memories to support Sonoma County’s LGBTQIA2S+ Community Center. We’ll be joined by PRXZM for a live performance, a silent auction, and so much more! This is the dance party of the year you will not want to miss! Event Details Saturday, November 14, 2026 5:00-9:00 PM Sally Tomatoes (1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park) Please note, this event is 21 and over. ID’s will be checked at the door. Tickets are now on […]
Arts & Entertainment
“Slave Play” Opens September 25 at The Left Edge Theatre
What happens when the past refuses to stay in the past?At the MacGregor Plantation, the old South lives on, in the cotton fields, in the master’s house, and in the complicated relationship between fear, desire, race, gender, and power. In SLAVE PLAY, acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris rips open the history we think we know and brings it into conversation with 21st-century America. Provocative, explosive, and unflinching, this daring play challenges audiences to confront the ways race, gender, sexuality, and power continue to shape our lives. SLAVE PLAY has been recognized with the Rosa Parks Playwriting Award, Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award, Lotos […]
Friday, September 25 @7 pm/Sunday Sept. 27 @ 3 pm : Acorn MusEcology Project: ‘The Earth Says’ at Occidental Center for the Arts
Friday, September 25 @7 pm/Sunday Sept. 27 @ 3 pm : Acorn MusEcology Project: ‘The Earth Says’ at Occidental Center for the Arts. Directed by Sarah Dupre, Acorn MusEcology Project is proud to present the Northern California premiere of Alex Berko’s Sacred Place, an immersive exploration of ecological spirituality set to the words of Wendell Berry, John Muir, William Stafford, and Rabindranath Tagore. Acorn’s 27-voice ensemble will be joined by violin, cello, and piano to offer up this song cycle of reverential texts within a richly-layered soundscape. Additional original music by co-directors Sarah Dupre and Robin Eschner includes a new setting of poetry by […]
State News
California Gov Candidate Vows English-Only In Schools
Mediaite reports: Steve Hilton, who’s running as a Republican for California’s next governor, said he’ll mandate English-only in the state’s schools if elected in November. On Sunday’s The Big Weekend Show on Fox, host Tomi Lahren mentioned the “English second-language students” in California due to the high Latino population, and asked for his thoughts. “Well, look, the problem is it’s not just people with a second language, it’s hardly anyone can speak English properly because our schools are such a disaster. You’ve got now less than half of the kids in California public schools meet basic standards in English even though we spend […]
Teachers stage walk out in response to anti-trans activist outburst at chaotic school board meeting
A Davis, California school board meeting descended into chaos on Thursday night when teachers staged a walkout as Beth Bourne, a local Moms for Liberty chapter president and school board candidate, began speaking during public comment. Video of the meeting is available via the district’s school board meeting video portal. As Bourne approached the lectern, many district-area teachers stood up and left the room. Bourne shouted at the meeting chair: “Ask those teachers to stop interrupting my comment!” She then demanded: “I want my time back! I want my time back!” During the disruption, one attendee shouted “B*******!” at Bourne. Bourne […]
