Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X to Texas because California is too supporting of trans youth
"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.
July 17 2024 10:05 AM
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California bans forced outing of LGBTQ+ students as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark law
California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.
July 16 2024 2:49 PM
San Francisco-area school board members get recalled after banning Pride flags
Parents voted to oust Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley by less than 40 votes each.
July 11 2024 10:44 AM
'Turn up the love:' San Francisco becomes a sanctuary city for transgender people
"Our city has been and will continue to be a sanctuary and a beacon for our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.
June 13 2024 2:57 PM
Christian lifeguard can't handle standing near a Pride flag, sues Los Angeles
Who's the snowflake now?
May 30 2024 11:49 AM
An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers
A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.
May 21 2024 1:20 PM
Rep. Robert Garcia calls out Peru for classifying trans, intersex & nonbinary people as mentally ill
The California Democrat, who is Peruvian American, called the move ‘discriminatory, dangerous and shameful.’
May 16 2024 5:10 PM
RFK Jr. makes California ballot by collaborating with political party with a bigoted, anti-LGBTQ+ past
The son of the former Democratic attorney general under President John F. Kennedy accepted the American Independence Party’s ballot spot in California. The group has a problematic history.
May 03 2024 4:45 PM
Gay lawmaker Robert Garcia hosted Free Comic Book Day on Capitol Hill
California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia shared his love of comic books with anyone who wanted to stop by his office.
May 03 2024 11:30 AM
A gay designer was attacked at a California fashion show in 2019. His assailant was just sentenced
After years of legal proceedings, justice is served in the high-profile hate crime assault on fashion designer Pol’ Atteu.
May 01 2024 8:00 AM
Pattie Gonia takes drag and fierceness to Capitol Hill to voice environmental concerns
The performer and environmental activist led a rally and march in Washington, D.C., and met with key lawmakers to push for enhanced protections for mature and old-growth forests.
April 22 2024 8:23 AM
Hilton receives blowback for hosting Libs of TikTok event in California
The hotel chain is on the list of Equality 100 Awards recipients, but a Southern California property is scheduled to host anti-LGBTQ+ extremists.
April 03 2024 6:08 PM
It's unanimous — Sacramento is now a sanctuary city for transgender people
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said that "we debate the many issues in our city, but there's no shade of gray when it comes to civil rights."
March 28 2024 11:53 AM
First Lady goes to bat for LGBTQ+ rights: 'They want to take our victories away, but we won’t let them'
Amidst a backdrop of protest and advocacy, Dr. Jill Biden highlights the ongoing battle for LGBTQ+ rights and remembers LGBTQ+ teen Nex Benedict.
March 25 2024 4:08 PM
Surf City USA bans Pride flags
The measure requires a unanimous Huntington Beach city council vote to approve non-governmental flags.
March 09 2024 11:30 AM
San Francisco prosecutors will seek a retrial in bondage and poppers killing of gay man
An appeals court overturned the convictions last year.
March 01 2024 10:47 AM
Attackers yelled antigay, racist slurs during beach party stabbing of teen boy in California
Disturbing video of the attack has been circulating among local high schools.
February 28 2024 11:52 AM
Watch Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik exposed in stunning, cringe-worthy interview
Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz allowed the right-wing extremist to show how little she knows about LGBTQ+ issues, even as she rallies people against queer people.
February 26 2024 6:00 AM
20 photos from the grand opening of Palm Springs' older LGBTQ+ luxury community
LGBTQ+ older adults are finding more and more communities tailor made for them. A new one has opened in Palm Springs.
February 21 2024 2:15 PM
Kamala Harris marks 20 years since first officiating same-sex marriages and reunites with gay couple she wed
On Valentine’s Day weekend in 2004, the vice president first performed same-sex marriages as San Francisco district attorney. The Advocate spoke exclusively to a gay couple she married.
February 14 2024 12:27 PM