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Downey, Calif., bans Pride flag on city property; L.A. County, state officials clap back

Los Angeles County will continue to display the flag on its properties, including those in Downey, where County Supervisor Janice Hahn will host a flag-raising ceremony Monday. The city ban apparently came at the behest of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group.

Trans Man to Sue L.A. County for Traffic Stop Beating Caught on Video

Brock Emmett was initially charged with three felonies in the shocking encounter.

Los Angeles County Voters Approve Condom Mandate for Adult Films

Advocates say it's necessary to protect performers from STIs, but the industry cites a low incidence of such infections.

7 Local Log Cabin Chapters Endorse Trump in Contradiction of National Group

Chapters in Colorado, Miami, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Orange County, Texas, and Georgia endorsed Trump for president. 

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Caitlyn Jenner Will Not Be Charged in Fatal Crash

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office confirms it will not prosecute the former Olympian for a deadly crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in February. 

PHOTOS: Celebrating LGBT History in L.A. Schools

ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives has shared a collection of photos to be used for LGBT-specific lesson plans in Los Angeles County high schools.

Steven Seagal Sexual Assault Case Sent to DA's Office

A sexual assault case involving the Under Siege actor is currently under review with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

Anti-transgender hate crimes spike, leading to calls for a public health emergency

An Advocate data analysis found that in Los Angeles County and across the country, hate crimes against transgender people are reaching historic highs.

Chick-Fil-A Vandal Won't Face Criminal Charges

A gay artist who admitted to vandalizing a Torrance, Calif., Chick-fil-A with the words "Tastes Like Hate" will not face criminal charges, the Los Angeles County D.A. announced.

WATCH: Go Inside the Gay and Trans Wing of L.A. Men's Central Jail

L.A. Weekly obtained unprecedented access to the ward occupied by gay men and transgender women inside the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail. 

Andrew Extein Explains What County Jails Face in Welcoming Gay Inmates

Social worker Andrew Extein shares what he learned from spending countless hours talking to countless gay inmates in 2008 about their experiences in Los Angeles County jails.

Queer, Black, Cyclist, Activist: The Inspiring Journey of Tamika Butler

Tamika Butler was the executive director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. She's also a queer activist and ready for her new journey helping low-income communities of color. 

A Historic Wedding in Los Angeles

Robin Tyler and Diane Olson made history when, at 5:01 p.m. June 16, they became the first same-sex couple to say "I do" in Los Angeles County.

LA Sheriff Department Revises Lewd Conduct Policy

According to internal documents obtained by The Advocate, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is revising its directive for handling lewd conduct complaints, which often ensnare gay men.

L.A. LGBT Center Forced to End Free STI & HIV Testing Due to Fund Cut

The center is urging Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health to restore the vital resources.

 

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Tyler, Olson, and Lawyer Gloria Allred File Suit in Wake of Prop. 8

Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, the first plaintiff couple named in the historic lawsuit that overturned California's ban on gay marriage and the first same-sex couple married in Los Angeles County in June, wasted no time filing a new lawsuit with California's supreme court Wednesday morning. In announcing their legal action, the couple also said the No on 8 campaign -- specifically Los Angeles-based efforts -- dropped the ball in helping to defeat the measure.