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The Trump Administration’s Takedown of a Pride Flag at Stonewall is One Small Beat of Its LGBTQ Erasure
Last week, the Trump administration removed a large Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, which sits adjacent to The Stonewall Inn—the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. “Under government-wide guidance … only the U.S. flag and other congressionally or departmentally authorized flags are flown on NPS-managed flagpoles, with limited exceptions,” a spokesperson for the National […]
DOJ Investigates MI Schools Over “LGBTQ Content”
Lansing’s NBC affiliate reports: Three Michigan school districts, including Lansing, are under investigation by the Department of Justice for instructions and policies related to LGBTQ individuals. The DOJ announced Wednesday it is investigating the Lansing, Detroit Public, and Godfrey-Lee Public school districts to “determine whether have included sexual orientation and gender ideology (SOGI) content in any […]
Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy
Publicly funded, appropriate gender-affirming care for transgender people could actually save millions for taxpayers and boost the economy, according to a new study. Analysis from researchers in Australia found that vastly improving the accessibility of gender-affirming treatment through public funding would likely reduce financial pressures caused by psychological distress. According to the data, trans Australians who […]
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“El Canto del Colibrí” Free Screening February 21 at Positive Images
The struggle to find belonging as an LGBTQIA+ community in our society isn’t just a contemporary American issue, but rather a global one. For this month’s Social Saturday, we’re hosting a screening of the film El Canto del Colibrí (The Song of the Hummingbird), which highlights cultural conflicts Latino fathers deal with regarding their faith, cultural taboos, and overcoming gendered […]
LGBTQI+ Community Mardi Gras Benefit Party Set for Feb. 20 in Rohnert Park
A community-driven Mardi Gras benefit party will take place Friday, Feb. 20, bringing music, celebration and fundraising together in support of LGBTQ+ visibility and community resilience. The event, Mardi Gras 2026, will be held at Sally Tomatoes and is timed to follow Mardi Gras proper on Feb. 17, extending the season of celebration while centering […]
Arts & Entertainment
The 57th California International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns to SF February 27
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) is pleased to announce the return to San Francisco of the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, taking place February 27—March 1, 2026, at Pier 27 on The Embarcadero. Now in its 57th year, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair is one of the world’s premier events for rare […]
State News
CalABLE continues to support financial empowerment for the disability community, reflected in stories from its 2026 ambassadors
CalABLE, a savings and investment program for people with disabilities administered by the California State Treasurer’s Office, recently announced its 2026 Ambassador Class—a group of individuals who represent and advocate for California’s diverse disability community. Serving as extensions of the CalABLE team, ambassadors help promote financial independence, education, and an improved quality of life for […]
The surprising way a CA professor & her students are preserving centuries of LGBTQ+ history
In a world overrun by fake news, Professor Juana María Rodríguez is unflinchingly committed to facts. Since 2016, the University of California, Berkeley professor has mobilized students to preserve LGBTQ+ stories on one of the world’s most extensive historical records: Wikipedia. Through a unique course taught in partnership with Wiki Education, Rodríguez and her students […]
