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California police accused a lawmaker of DUI when she was sober. She says she was targeted because she's queer

Law enforcement has still refused to release the records from Sabrina Cervantes' DUI arrest, despite tests proving she was sober.

Aunts are a key source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, study says

Aunts often act as buffers between young people and parents, and they sometimes provide practical support in the form of housing, say researchers from Texas and California.

Violent Clashes Erupt at California Pride Festival

Celebrants in Riverside, Calif., were heckled by protesters spouting bigoted comments and unproven conspiracy theories outside the event venue.

Drag Queen Story Hour Crashed by Woman Calling It a 'Perversion'

The woman disrupted an event at a bookstore in Riverside, Calif., where she spouted antigay rhetoric in front of the kids who were there. 

Palm Springs LGBTQ+ group's CEO accused of stealing nearly $1 million in public funds

Jacob Rostovsky, CEO of Queer Works, is charged with grand theft, misappropriation of public funds, insurance fraud, perjury, and money laundering. He has pleaded not guilty.

Out California firefighter stabbed to death; wife is lead suspect

Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain who had fought the recent Los Angeles-area fires, was found dead in her home. Police are searching for her wife, Yolanda Olenjniczak.

Student Expelled from Baptist University for Being Trans

The California university claims that Domaine Javier, a 24-year-old transgender woman, committed fraud when she listed her gender as female on the school's application.

Mark Takano Becomes First LGBT Person of Color in Congress

Mark Takano has won the congressional race in the 41st Congressional District in California, becoming the first person of color in Congress.

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Volunteer Efforts Shape Day Without a Gay

On the heels of nationwide rallies and protests, response to the passing of antigay legislation in four states on Election Day kicks into high gear Wednesday, December 10, with Day Without a Gay. As tempting as it may be to spend the day catching up on TiVo, organizers are urging gays and lesbians to spend the day volunteering and putting a human face on the "people that this equal rights battle is about."

Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain was convicted of killing her first husband

Yolanda Olenjniczak, who is suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, fire captain Rebecca Marodi, was convicted of killing her first husband over two decades ago.

Some black preachers embrace homosexuality

Religious leaders and politicians attended a revival meeting Sunday in New York to stand up against the antigay rhetoric coming from pulpits in many conservative parishes

Evacuating from the Los Angeles fires? Here are some resources to help

Here's the latest information on shelters, closures, and free services for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.