Scroll To Top

california civil rights department

Gay police officer sues California city, claims colleagues put rotting food in his belongings and more

Oceanside Police Sgt. Tyler Peppard says he suffered retaliation after reporting the mistreatment and that city officials did nothing to stop it.

Ro Khanna says that Democrats need to stand firmly behind the trans community

The Silicon Valley representative and LGBTQ+ ally says the party needs to stand strongly behind the trans rights and fight back.

Los Angeles becomes a sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ youth and immigrants as officials reject Project 2025

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.

Gavin Newsom’s office says Linda McMahon’s ‘fake’ threats over trans kids in sports ‘divorced from reality’

“Secretary McMahon is confusing government with her WrestleMania days — dramatic, fake, and completely divorced from reality. This won’t stick,” the California governor's office told The Advocate.

True

Gay Man to Lead California’s Largest Civil Rights Agency

After a storied career fighting illegal retaliation against low-wage workers and cases involving human trafficking, Kevin Kish is tapped to lead an agency beset by allegations.

Attorney General Eric Holder, Defender of LGBT Rights, to Step Down

Holder's tenure as attorney general will be marked by his dedication to civil rights and landmark LGBT cases.

California School District Will Make Staff Out Trans Students to Their Parents

The Murrieta Valley Unified School District's board adopted the policy Thursday night.

Sen. Adam Schiff blocked in effort to keep Harvey Milk's name on Navy ship

A Republican senator objected, keeping Schiff's resolution from winning unanimous consent.

Trans Woman Wins Settlement in Suit Against California Gym

Crunch Fitness of El Cajon had denied Christynne Wood access to the women's locker room and other facilities.

U.S. Dept. of Ed.: Trans Students Covered by Title IX

In a major step forward for the protection of trans students, the United States Department of Education announced today that trans students are protected from discrimination under Title IX.

Judge Rules for Antigay Baker Who Refused Cake to Same-Sex Couple

A business owner's "freedom of speech" trumps California's Civil Rights Act, according to a judge.

NYC schools sue Trump administration for nixing almost $50M in grants over trans protections

The Department of Education killed funding over policies allowing students to use restrooms and participate in sports aligned with their gender identity.

Oregon Is First in Nation to Approve Third Gender for State IDs

Oregon authorities OK'd the move after courts recognized some residents' nonbinary gender identity.

LGBTQ+ Californians Know Kamala Harris, We Know She Will Fight for Us

The mayor of Long Beach, Calif., and the head of Equality California vouch for the vice presidential nominee.

Why LGBTQ+ groups aren't fazed by Trump's 'Title IX Month' attention grab

"Pride is a protest, and it's happening whether the most-anti LGBTQ+ administration in history acknowledges it or not," an HRC spokesperson told The Advocate.

After Hideous Abuse, Calif. School Agrees to Respect Trans Students

The Department of Education has intervened on behalf of a trans girl in Downey Unified School District after she allegedly suffered years of verbal harassment by peers and shaming by administrators.

Democrats urge gay Treasury Secretary Bessent not to scrap protections for LGBTQ+ federal workers

“It’s deeply troubling to see someone who has benefited from civil rights protections turn around and try to strip them from others,” Rep. Ritchie Torres said.

California to Fine School District $1.5M Over Rejecting Harvey Milk Textbook Materials

The Temecula Valley School District’s president called Harvey Milk a “pedophile” during a board meeting in May.

Conn. civil unions law heads to court in a battle with nationwide implications

Connecticut's civil unions law, the first in the nation passed without court intervention, faces a stern test in the state supreme court on Monday.