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GLAAD president slams FCC crackdown on trans media
The president and CEO of GLAAD has called out Brendan Carr and the Federal Communications Commission for their inquiry on trans representation in media, saying it’s causing “harm [to] LGBTQ Americans”. “Parents should absolutely have a say in what their kids watch, and parents already know that seeing an LGBTQ person on screen or in real life does no harm,” Sarah Kate Ellis of GLAAD said in a statement on 22 April. “What does cause harm is government overreach. Under Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission is once again attempting to dictate what can be seen on television.” The FCC announced on […]
Library board members refused to ban a book about a trans boy. The county fired them all.
In December 2025 – shortly after North Carolina’s Asheboro Public Library board voted to keep Call Me Max, a children’s picture book about a transgender boy, on its shelves – the Randolph County Board of Commissioners dismissed eight out of nine library trustees without giving a reason. Betty Jo Armfield, one of the dismissed, was shocked. “I felt frustration, anger, and grave concern for the library staff and for the public that accesses the library,” she told LGBTQ Nation. For Armfield, what stung most was not just the dismissal itself, but what it signaled about the future. “This dismissal has set a […]
Constituents showed up to testify against an anti-drag bill. Ohio Republicans mocked them
Kim Burroughs was not planning on testifying in front of the Ohio House Judiciary Committee on March 18. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. She had a full week of depositions and legal work as an attorney at a Columbus-based law firm, and a nursery to assemble as she and her wife were soon expecting a baby. But when Burroughs received a call from an Equality Ohio staff member asking her to submit testimony opposing HB 249, “The Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” she knew […]
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Celebrate Pride with Purpose – Advance, Advocate, Act Up with Us! Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival Booth Registration Is Now Open
We’re excited to officially open registration for the 2026 Sonoma County Pride Parade & Festival, and we’d love for you to join us again! You’re receiving this because you’ve been an important part of our Pride family—whether as a vendor, parade participant, or community partner—and we’d be honored to have you back as we come together for another unforgettable weekend of visibility, celebration, and community. This year’s theme, “Pride & True: Advance, Advocate, Act Up,” is a call to action. It honors the progress we’ve made while reminding us that Pride has always been rooted in advocacy, visibility, and collective power. From the parade route […]
Food For Thought Plant Sale and Garden Tour Happens April 24 & 25
Special Preview for FFT Supporters (Friday, April 24 9:00–11:00 am Public Sale:Saturdays, April 25 and May 29:00 am–12:00 pmGuided tours of the garden and food bank available by request. Get your garden started with ours! Our Garden Manager, Oliver, and Food For Thought volunteers have been busy sprouting hundreds of seedlings for our annual plant sale. You’ll find a wonderful selection of flowers, herbs, and veggies—perfect for spring planting.A big THANK YOU to these generous donors for contributing additional plant starts and potting supplies to support this fun FFT fundraiser:California Flora NurseryChokmalichi FarmsEmerisa GardensHarmony Farm SuppliesSweetwater NurseryWillow Creek Ranch
Arts & Entertainment
CAAMFest 2026’s Array of LGBTQ Films
CAAMFest is returning for its 44th year, May 7-10, 2026, featuring over 60 films that capture the current zeitgeist of Asian American communities. The festival’s completely in-person screenings, panel discussions, and other programs will be centered around the AMC Kabuki in San Francisco Japantown, highlighting the city’s long history as a hub for Asian American community building with national impact. SHOWCASECENTERPIECE NARRATIVE: ForgeDirected by Jing Ai NgIn Miami, siblings Raymond and Coco Zhang’s art forgery ring flourishes when they encounter a disgraced millionaire in need of their expertise. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee moves to Miami to investigate a series […]
Occidental Community Choir: Postcards at OCA May 1 – 10
May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9,10. Occidental Community Choir: Postcards. Directed by Gage Purdy.The Occidental Community Choir invites audiences to its Spring concert series, a musical journey through memory, connection, and the moments that shape our lives. In times that can feel uncertain or isolating, even small gestures of connection -a postcard, a call, a simple message – can remind us that we are not alone. Postcards is built around that spirit of reaching out. Each piece in the program serves as a musical postcard: a snapshot from a particular time and place, carrying stories of joy, longing, hope, and reflection. Join our choral community this […]
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NLGJA-LA to Honor Greg Gordon and Lucia Chappelle of This Way Out Radio at 2nd Annual Journalism Awards
The Los Angeles chapter of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is set to celebrate Southern California journalists and newsrooms at its second annual Press Pride Prom journalism awards gala on May 9, 2026, at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The ceremony will honor Greg Gordon and Lucia Chappelle of This Way Out Radio with the Troy Masters Legacy Award for Visionaries in Media. Presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles Blade, the award honors a journalist or news media professional whose work reflects a dedication to the craft of journalism. The award is named in honor of Troy Masters, veteran queer journalist and former publisher […]
California Bill Would Extend Statute Of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Claims By Ex-Gay Torture Victims
Cal Matters reports: California lawmakers are advancing a new strategy to discourage efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law banning the practice. The strategy: Extend the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims. A bill introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, would increase the time period during which someone could file a malpractice suit against a mental health professional for trying to change their sexual orientation or gender and harming them in the process. Depending on the age of the person who files the […]
