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The president wants to turn back the clock on HIV. We refuse to idly stand by.
I’ve never taken comfort in the phrase, “HIV isn’t a death sentence anymore.” Yes, the phrase is meant to honor the hard-won victories achieved by HIV activists so that current generations of newly HIV-positive people could live long and fulfilling lives without fear, but the slogan is only as true if we have access to […]
Health insurance costs are up. Women and LGBTQ+ people are paying the price
Their health care premiums have skyrocketed. And now, women and LGBTQ+ people across the country are scrambling. Some are pushing off paying for retirement, or dipping into their savings. Some are looking for extra work to afford plans that they aren’t sure will actually cover their health care bills. And some are planning to go […]
Iowa Republicans Advance K-12 “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Des Moines’ ABC affiliate reports: An Iowa House bill that would further prohibit discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools is advancing through the Legislature. An identical version of it, on the Senate side, was approved in an education subcommittee on Jan. 21. The House bill is a bit further along and is now ready for a […]
Local News
LGBT+ Events Happening This Month at Sebastopol Senior Center
Our Rainbow Connection for the LGBTQ+ CommunityWe are thrilled to report that our Rainbow Connection groups for the LGBTQ+ community is thriving! We’ve reached more individuals within our LGBT community than ever before. Notably, participation in our Senior Lesbians in Community group (SLIC) has grown tremendously.Senior Lesbians in Community (SLIC)Feedback from Attendees:“SLIC provides great support, community, and […]
All Genders, All Bodies, All Care: Planned Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Folks, A Holding Spaces Event Happens February 4 in Sebastopol
All Genders, All Bodies, All Care: Planned Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Folks Holding Spaces- Where Every Identity Shines Bright Donations welcomed — no one turned away! Wednesday, February 4 2:00pm – 3:30pm Location: Wischemann Hall 465 Morris St. Sebastopol, Ca Planned Parenthood delivers care with pride — welcoming LGBTQ+ folks of every gender and identity with respect, warmth, […]
Arts & Entertainment
Bad Bunny Accepts Grammy By Declaring “ICE Out”
CNN reports: One week before he’s set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show and on a night when he made Grammys history, Bad Bunny used his time on stage to deliver a pointed political message that protested the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Accepting the award for best música urbana album, Bad […]
State News
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 […]
McMahon: California Ban On Outing Students Is Illegal
Politico reports: The Trump administration announced Wednesday that a California policy allowing school districts to withhold information from parents about their child’s gender identity violates federal law. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said a federal investigation determined state officials “egregiously abused” their authority by pressuring local districts to keep quiet about transgender students. “Children do not […]
